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The Big Saratoga Giveaway Days Announced

You’ll forgive me this week if I concentrate on Saratoga Raceway. I am partial to Saratoga. I worked for a number of years near Woodstock and travelled up to Saratoga in the summer for my horse racing fixes. Yeah. That’s right. I have a horse racing fix. Don’t you? Anyway…. This summer, the troubled raceway [...]

The Mongol Derby: The Longest Horse Race in the World, Begins Aug. 7

It’s been called the “Greatest Horse Race in the World” and the “Longest Horse Race in the world.” Either way, the Mongol Derby is not a challenge just any horse rider is willing to take on. Indeed, the 1,000 kilometer (more than 630 miles) endurance race over the Mongolian steppe — a diverse, often unforgiving [...]

Goldikova is Superb, Winning the Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot

I love watching Goldikova race. Luckily, I was able to watch her race in the Queen Anne Stakes the other day and she performed wonderfully.  Put her in a race at a mile on good ground and she’ll get it done time and again. I had my doubts at the beginning of the race though, because [...]

Six of Canada’s Best Horses (and Four Trainers) Inducted into Hall of Fame

Because I like to cover horse racing around the world, I thought it would be nice to tip the hat to six horses and four individuals who will be inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Mister Big is one horse. Remember him? The second biggest pacer of all time in Canada. His [...]

Multi-Billion Dollar Horse Racing Complex Planned in China

Correspondents in China (reporters for the U.K. newspaper, the Telegraph) note that an ambitious 10-year project  aims to create a “Tianjin Horse City” (see photo of the city above) with an international equestrian college, horse-breeding centre, auction base, animal feed factory, racetrack, and 7-star hotel with sweeping, phoenix-shaped grandstand. How is it gonna be financed? Oil [...]

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), [...]

In the U.K., Free Race Admission in April Used to Attract New Fans

I love this story, which I heard about on the BBC. [OK, I'm a nerd. I monitor the BBC] Eight British race courses will open their gates for free over six days between Monday 26 April and Saturday 1 May. Ain’t that cool? Taking part are some of Britain’s biggest racing venues such as Ascot, [...]

Breeders Cup Week Preview: Zenyatta Looks Strong

In her final work for this coming  Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic, Zenyatta turned in a flawless six-furlong work in 1:12.40 on Saturday morning at Hollywood Park with regular jockey, Mike Smith aboard. Zenyatta worked in company with her  staablemate Green Cat. They began the work at the 5 1/2-furlong pole with Zenyatta starting about three [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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