The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is coming up on November 1 and 2 at Santa Anita Park in California. The annual event is always one of the top online horse betting days on the racing calendar. Since the Breeders’ Cup debuted in 1984, there have been some tremendous horses and some tremendous upsets. Let’s take […]
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The Breeders’ Cup Classic is just weeks away. The prestigious thoroughbred race takes place at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019. More than a dozen grade one runners will go head to head over 1 1/4 miles. Additionally, it’s open to horses who are 3-years-old and over. The Breeders’ Cup Classic is widely […]
The Kentucky Derby will take place on May 2, 2020, at Churchill Downs in Louisville. More than 100,000 punters are expected to descend on the Bluegrass State for America’s biggest and most thrilling horse racing event. As always, thousands of eager bettors are already asking horse racing tipsters and pundits for their predictions. While the […]
Betting on horse racing is a popular pastime for gamblers and thrill-seekers worldwide. It’s been commonplace for hundreds of years. In the modern world, it’s grown to accommodate online betting. BetWay, 888Sport, NetBet, etc are just a few of the most popular horse racing betting sites in the UK. Read more on onlinesportsbettingsites.uk. There have always […]
Del Mar, a Spanish term for “by the sea” or “of the sea” is a city located in San Diego County, California. By its name, the location situated on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Del Mar is a beautiful place to live in, with a climate regarded as Mediterranean-subtropical with dry, warm summers, and […]
Horse racing in America is under the microscope like never before. Petitions and calls to ban the sport completely are gaining momentum. The outrage was caused after 30 horses died during a six month period while running at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. There also seems to be some support for nationwide regulation of […]
Feeding your horse or pony can sometimes be confusing and getting the balance right can be tricky! In this article, we are going to explain the essential rules of feeding that are designed to enable the horse to digest feed efficiently and promote good gut health. Feed Little And Often The horse’s stomach is only […]
A punter is often happy with a winning horse and rider combination. After all, there are excellent odds to come out of their races. However, what a lot of people do not know is that the best riders are often the ones we least suspect. There is a growing number of female jump jockeys who […]
Horse racing is steeped in history, as it dates back more than 2,000 years to the Ancient Greek Olympic Games. Since its launch, people from across the planet have been hooked on the thrill and excitement of backing their favorite horses on a track. However, many iconic horse racing events have emerged throughout the centuries […]
The horse racing calendar has many important events throughout the year and reaches a climax with the Breeders’ Cup. This year the event takes place at Santa Anita Park on November 1 and 2 with horses from all around the globe competing for millions of dollars in prize money. Over 30 Years of History It […]
Following the success of the middle jewel of the Triple Crown Series last May 18, 2019, which is the Preakness Stakes, the final series of the said horse racing tournament will take place on June 8, 2019, in the dirt track of Belmont Park, Elmont, New York. The same with the first two legs of […]
Equine Equipment’s For the Good program, which is working with Toro and Exmark to donate the use of commercial mowers for the 2019 season to aftercare facilities around North America, has announced two more recent donations to help retired racehorses at farms in Maryland and Virginia. Fans of online horse racing might even recognize some of the […]
A limited number of copies of the Spring 2019 issue of American Racehorse, featuring articles on Ruffian and Santa Fe Downs, are available for $10, shipping included (US only). Additional copies are $5 each. To order, use the PayPal button below. Choose Quantity 1 copy $10.00 USD2 copies $15.00 USD3 copies $20.00 USD
The Spring 2019 issue of American Racehorse magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue includes long-form articles the real story of Ruffian and the ups and downs of Santa Fe Downs. The issue also includes racing and breeding news from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio and around the region. The […]
One of the greatest horses to have ever raced in the Grand National, Red Rum was simply dominant on the Aintree course, brushing aside the competition to claim three Grand National titles in the 1970s. Such was his legend that when Red Rum sadly passed away in October 1995, not only did the national newspapers […]
It has been an eventful few months for horse racing in the British Isles. Similar to the United States and what has occurred in Santa Anita, there is a growing clamour to address the issue of equine deaths in the sport. Three horses died at the Cheltenham Festival, despite new rules to ensure horse welfare […]
The Winter 2019 issue of American Racehorse magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue includes articles about Lexington, one of America’s first great racehorses and stallions; the important and sometimes overlooked work done by track superintendents, Oklahoma horseman C.R. Trout, how to keep your newborn foal healthy, and ways horse racing can capitalize […]
Even though it’s still cold and snowy in some parts of the country, it won’t be long before summer is here and that means two of the premier horse racing meets at Del Mar near San Diego, California and Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York. Handicappers always eagerly anticipate the start of both meets, […]
American thoroughbred Cause of Causes knows the disappointment of missing out at the Grand National, finishing second in the 2017 version of the most prestigious jumps race in the world. Gordon Elliott’s charge was a fine competitor during his career. He won multiple events at Cheltenham Festival, including the Cross Country Chase and National Hunt […]
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