A recap of 2020 Melbourne Cup day
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, that has wreaked havoc on 2020’s sporting calendar, the iconic Melbourne Cup still went ahead on November 3rd at Australia’s world-renowned Flemington Racecourse. It was….
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Jockeys donate toys to local children’s event at Indiana Grand
The jockey colony at Indiana Grand is very generous each year at the end of the season. The group pulls together to donate toys to the local “Breakfast with Santa”….
Indiana Grand Sets All-Time Record Handle for 2020 Racing Season
Indiana Grand Racing & Casino completed its 18th season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing Thursday, Nov. 18. The abbreviated 96-day season offered 92 days of combined Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse….
Colreevy secures debut win over fences in Punchestown
A day at a National Hunt meeting in Punchestown has always been destined to bring a show or class and excitement and Colreevy was responsible for most of that excitement….
Goshen set to miss Fighting Fifth Hurdle
While there are several waiting to see Goshen return to hurdles, Gary Moore’s stable horse will be missing for the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle race on Saturday as he was….
Shishkin secured victory at Kempton on Chasing debut
While we’ve seen the rise of many Arkle favorites this season like Altior, Shishkin is now the latest horse to be named favorite having dropped an impressive performance to secure….
Envoi Allen set sights on Drinmore Novice Chase
Envoi Allen, which is being trained by Gordon Elliott, has now secured two Cheltenham Festival victories in his belt while also keeping an unbeaten of nine race, with his eyes….
Shooting Star from Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame Fades, 27-Year-Old Highland Ice Passes Away
Oklahoma-bred Highland Ice could light up the track with his racing brilliance; this shooting star of a racehorse faded away Wednesday night, passing from this world at the age of….
Free Pedigree Seminar Presented by Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance
The Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance (ITA), a newly founded group dedicated to helping educate, inspire and support those interested in the Indiana horse racing industry, is proud to announce their first….
What Makes A Good Racehorse?
Many punters and horse race watchers take pride in their ability to pick out a winning racehorse just by looking at how it behaves during the prerace parade. For the….
2021 American Racehorse Stallion Register Now Online
The 2021 edition of the American Racehorse Stallion Register is now online and hard copies will be mailing later this month. The annual issue features dozens of stallions in Texas,….
Welder Wins Fourth Consecutive Silver Goblin Stakes, Sets Remington Record for Most Stakes Wins
The Remington Park history book was rewritten Friday night as Welder moved into the number one spot all-time in stakes wins here with 11. He was in a tie for….
Graded Stakes Placed River Dancer to Stand at Byerpatch Farm in Ohio
(from press release) Ohio breeders will have their first chance to breed to a Grade 2-placed juvenile star sired by PIONEEROF THE NILE when his top-class son RIVER DANCER commences stallion….
Bonkers Bingo World Records
Whether you get your Bingo fix on your favourite casino betting website, or you prefer to take yourself down to your local hall, we bet you never knew that the….
More than 125 head consigned to Texas Winter Mixed Sale
The first standalone Texas Winter Mixed Sale in nearly a decade has attracted more than 125 consignments. The auction, held jointly by the Texas Thoroughbred Association and Lone Star Park….
Welder’s Assault on Remington Record Book Continues; Monday and Tuesday Racing Set
In 2016, Welder ran second in the Oklahoma Classics Sprint to Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame runner Okie Ride. Four years later, if Welder wins the $70,000 Silver Goblin Stakes on….
Todd Pletcher Hits 5,000 Win Milestone
By Michael Fenrich From Dallas, Texas, thoroughbred trainer Todd Pletcher has had a successful career. On Friday, November 6, at Aqueduct the seventh race became historic as Pletcher reached a….
ITOBA Fall Mixed Sale Posts Positive Results, Texas Red Yearling Tops Sale
The ITOBA Fall Mixed Sale was held Saturday, October 31, and posted positive results despite the impact of COVID-19 forcing the sale to relocate from its traditional location at Indiana….
The Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is arguably Australia’s most important horse racing event, and of course emanating from that is the rich history developed since the first ever race took place, in….
American Anthem to Stand at Sierra Blanca Equine in New Mexico
Reliance Ranches, LLC of Guthrie, Oklahoma announces the purchase of American Anthem, by Arkansas Derby winner and Classic-placed sire Bodemeister. American Anthem, a multiple Graded stakes winner, began his career….