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We’re All Still Waiting for the Race Between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta

When will it happen? Everyone I know was greatly disappointed this past July when Rachel Alexandra did not race in Saratoga. Instead, she would take part in the Lady’s Secret Stakes. Rachel Alexandra won easily and offered little excitement or thrill as it was a completely one-sided affair. But maybe one can still have the [...]

If You Think American Horse Racing Tracks are in Trouble, So are British Tracks

I saw an item from the GREAT British newspaper, The Independent, on horse racing in the U.K. and thought you might be interested in seeing what is going on over the pond. For those who are bemoaning the state of American horse racing, check this out. Britain’s second most popular spectator sport: horseracing finds itself, [...]

Trouble in the Texas Horse Racing Business? Hold on To Your Saddles

There is trouble brewing in Texas. It’s about the last place you’d expect difficulties in the horse racing business, but there you go. It’s true. The Texas Horse Racing Commission voted to allow Retama Park in Selma, Texas, to reduce its fall thoroughbred schedule from 30 days to 16, to be staged on weekends in [...]

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 [...]

Virtual Horse-Racing Now Available at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City

I received a press release the other day from Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City and I thought that as someone who loves to gamble…and who loves horse racing… it was kinda interesting. The Casino was announcing the debut of Triple Towers Virtual Horse Racing. Now available exclusively in New Jersey at Resorts, this horse [...]

All Hail Drosselmeyer; 13-1 Longshot Takes the Belmont

I love the Derby, but I grew up 15 minutes away from Belmont Raceway so the Stakes holds a place dear in my heart. Wherever I live, I watch the Belmont Stakes and it takes me back to when I was a kid. Meanwhile, I loved the race. And I’m glad First Dude lost. Nice [...]

Successful Homecoming for Jockey Nakatani, Wins Riding a 21-1 Long Shot at Hollywood Park

This, from our correspondent in Whittier, California. It’s a cool story about Corey Nakatani, who left Southern California earlier this year for a fresh start. Well, he enjoyed a happy homecoming June 1 when he rode 21-1 long shot Victor’s Cry to a victory in the $250,000 Grade I Shoemaker Mile at Hollywood Park. Nakatani, a [...]

Endangered New York Racing Season Saved; Paterson Introduces Bill to Provide $25 Million Loan to Keep Belmont, Saratoga and Aqueduct Tracks Open

The New York racing season looks like it’s been saved. A bill that would loan the New York Racing Authority, which essentially runs the Belmont, Aqueduct and Saratoga race tracks,  has been introduced to the New York legislature by Governor Paterson. That’s good news, one week before the June 5 Belmont Stakes. Here’s what the [...]

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