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Gearing Up for the Triple Crown! Lying in Wait for May 1, at Churchill Downs

It’s a long way from May 1, but from where I sit (and bet), the Kentucky Derby can’t come too soon.
And I’ll bet you feel the way I do.
So let’s talk Triple Crown.
Ain’t been done sine 1978, Affirmed.
Other winners include Sir Barton (1919), Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), War Admiral (1937), Whirlaway (1941), [...]

Girl Power at the Breeders’ Cup: Zenyatta’s Brilliant Comeback Wows the Nation

What an incredible, brilliant race. Zenyatta…girl power indeed.
Zenyatta recorded a brilliant win in the $5.45 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita, California on Nov. 7. I hope you saw it, either in person or on TV.
Zenyatta became the first female to take the coveted 1¼ mile (2000 metres) race, notching her 14th straight win [...]

Nothing Like Being “Lucky”; 2-Year-Old Colt Wins $300,000 Norfolk Stakes

There’s nothing better than being “Lucky.”
At least that’s what Lookin at Lucky’s owners think after the 2-year old colt’s  Oct. 4’s win at the $300,000 Norfolk Stakes (for 2-year olds) at Santa Anita Park.
The win earns Lookin at Lucky an automatic berth in the $2 million Breeder’s Cup Juvenile on Nov.7.
It’s all part of the [...]

Let There be Light: Kentucky Derby’s Churchill Downs Installing Permanent Lights

I received news the other day from Churchill Downs Inc., saying they are going to (finally) install permanent lights at their racetrack, which is of course the home of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby 2010.
This follows on the hoofs of a review by the racetrack of their Churchill Downs’ Spring Meet night horse racing [...]

Irish Champion Stakes: the Battle of the Decade?

A total of 11 remain in Irish Champion Stakes contention after this past weekend’s five-day forfeit stage. But there is only one horse that really matters and as it stands he remains on course.
Sea The Stars headed the entries for the Tattersalls-sponsored contest yesterday as his quest for a fifth consecutive Group 1 success now [...]

Factors To Consider For Successful Betting

So you’re into horse racing. You think that you can just choose a horse and win big? Think again. Horse racing is not an exact science but neither is it purely a matter of luck and intuition. Here are some factors to consider when making bets.
The Form
Naturally, I am talking about [...]

Get Out Of Your Handicapping Rut

You may have been betting on horse races for a while now, and you might even think that you are quite good at it. But just like any other activity or hobby, you might find yourself in a rut every now and then. If you are in this situation, maybe it’s time that [...]

Top 3 Betting Tips To Make You Successful In Horseracing

Betting in horse racing can be the most fun activity that you engage in, that is, if you know how to go about it and win as much as you can. Backing losing horses all of the time is not that much fun, let me tell you. With these top 3 tips, however, [...]

Betfair Sets Foot On U.S. Horseracing Territory

Betting on horse races is still strictly regulated in the United States. While horse racing is not exactly taboo, it is by no means as “acceptable” as, say, shopping online. With the easing of gambling regulations in the U.S. though, it seems that there is hope in the horizon.
In fact, companies from other [...]

Of Computer Programs And Horse Racing

I am a technophile. If I can use a piece of technology to do something – whether it’s for work or for leisure – I will do so. But when it comes to making your picks for horse races, does technology apply as well? Should you rely on computer programs when it [...]

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