Arapahoe Park will conduct 39 days of live horse racing in Aurora, Colorado during its 2017 season this summer from May 19 to August 13. The track, which opened in 1984 and has raced every summer since 1992, will feature racing on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with nine races each day beginning at 1 p.m. […]
Mile High Racing & Entertainment, which operates Colorado’s horse race track at Arapahoe Park, has received approval from the Colorado Racing Commission to offer fantasy sports contests at nine Colorado locations. The new Mile High Fantasy Sports applies the pari-mutuel model from horse racing to professional football, basketball, hockey, baseball, and other daily fantasy sports […]
The November/December issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine features articles about Kentucky Derby winner Charismatic returning home from Japan, how social media can help horsemen promote themselves and their sport, and the new crop of stallions coming to the Midwest […]
The entry of Texas Chrome in the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) could make the 3-year-old bay colt only the second horse that has raced in Colorado to go on to compete in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The winner of the 2015 Gold Rush Futurity, Arapahoe Park’s richest race for Thoroughbreds, was entered […]
The September/October issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine features a long-form article about the magic of Ak-Sar-Ben racetrack in Omaha, Nebraska, plus a look at the Indiana breeding program of Jim and Amy Elliott, the story of a 12-year-old boy […]
In addition to hosting some of its most prestigious races on the final weekend of its 2016 season, Arapahoe Park donated a total of more than $20,000 to three equine-related charities based in Colorado. The racetrack partnered with CANTER Colorado, who retrains retired racehorses; the Colorado Horse Council, which serves as the equine voice for […]
Texas-bred Bling On the Music became the first filly to defeat male horses in the six furlong, $100,000 Gold Rush Futurity at Arapahoe Park on the Colorado track’s final day of the 2016 season on Sunday. She also won by the biggest margin, 13 lengths, in the race’s history. The 2-year-old filly owned by Danny […]
A half-brother to local stakes winner Way Out West topped this year’s Silver Cup Yearling Sale, hosted by the Colorado Thoroughbred Breeders Association, fetching a bid of $18,000 at the August 5 auction. Kent Bamford and Randy Patterson signed the ticket for Crafty Man, a son of the late Crafty Shaw out of the Labar, […]
The $100,000 Gold Rush Futurity, which is Colorado’s richest race for Thoroughbreds, and the $115,830 Mile High Futurity for Quarter Horses highlight the final day of Arapahoe Park’s 2016 season on Sunday. The six-furlong Gold Rush Futurity has attracted a field of nine 2 year-olds made up of Colorado’s best and stakes winners from out-of-state. […]
The July/August issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine includes articles on Texas’ King Ranch, how to help your horse handle the heat, a track announcer who rides retired racehorses and tax tips about advertising, plus much more including racing and […]
Starting life as an orphan can be tough for humans or horses. In the case of a Thoroughbred, one of the main concerns is getting a foal the milk needed for nutrition and growth in the early stages of life. Nurse mares can play a vital role for an orphaned foal, but only if such […]
Coady Photography, America’s premier professionals for shooting racetrack pictures, is searching the globe to find the best amateur horse-racing photographer. The inaugural Coady International Amateur Horse Racing Photography Contest will be judged by an all-star panel of photojournalist experts. The free competition is open to amateur photographers at least 18 years old, with up to […]
Trainer Stetson Rushton saddled his first stakes winner, and trainer Jennifer Ries recorded her first career victory at Arapahoe Park on Sunday. Rushton’s Brokeanlovingit won the Molly Brown Stakes, and Ries’s Kelsey captured an allowance contest in race eight. Rushton, who is 22 and from Holly, Colorado, was an assistant trainer for his grandfather Temple […]
Arapahoe Park will begin its 25th consecutive season of live horse racing in Colorado on Friday, May 20. The track that opened for one season in 1984 and has raced every year since 1992 will feature 39 days of Thoroughbred, American Quarter Horse, and Arabian racing in 2016 from May 20 to August 14. Racing […]
The May/June issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine includes articles on Michigan’s Hazel Park, how to take better horse photos and an OTTB that found a new career after a stint in Hollywood and on the racetrack, plus much more […]
The March/April issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine includes articles on Minnesota’s Wood-Mere Farm, the success of Iowa-breds around the country, the basics of insurance and whether it’s right for you, how gelding a horse affects performance on the track, […]
The January/February issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine includes articles about the great Oklahoma-bred racemare Lady’s Secret, Texas-bred Triple Crown winner Assault, the importance of Jockey Club papers for retired racehorses (OTTBs), two young horse racing fans from Texas and […]
Arapahoe Park will host live horse racing in Aurora, Colorado, in 2016 from May 20 to August 14. The racetrack will feature 39 days of Thoroughbred, Arabian, and American Quarter Horse racing taking place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. There will be special racing programs on Memorial Day, May 30, and on the Fourth of […]
The November/December issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine includes feature articles on country music star and racing enthusiast Toby Keith, rising star jockey C.J. McMahon and much more. Also included in this issue are important member updates for the Texas, […]
Breyer Animal Creations is proud to preview its newest tribute to Triple Crown winner American Pharoah with a breathtaking sculpture. Showcasing his powerful extended stride and keen expression, Breyer’s American Pharoah is a study in excellence. With jockey in triumphant fist pump, this American Pharoah sculpture highlights the pinnacle of success and athletic achievement. Every […]
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