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Zenyatta’s the “Apple” of My Eye; Her Win in Hot Springs Proves She is One of Best Ever

Absolutely no question now. Zenyatta is one of horse racing’s all time greats. She won the Breeder’s Cup Classic ($5 million) in November. Last week, in Arkansas, she won her 16th straight race, with an easy 4.25 length win the the $500,000 Apple Blossom Stakes. Now, she’s up there with such greats as Citation, Cigar and [...]

Post Time for England’s Biggest (Most Prestigious) Race, The Grand National

The course at Aintree will once again host the Grand National, England’s most famous race. Aintree is unforgiving. 40 horses lining up … 4.5 miles, 30 fence jumps. Is this the toughest, most demanding course in the world, as some people think? Yup. The race’s history is responsible for some of the true horse racing [...]

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), [...]

Yahoo! Looks Like We Might See Some Improvements in Wyoming’s Struggling Horse Racing Business

Well, finally. Someone (in the Wyoming legistlature) is waking up. You have an industry. A struggling horse racing industry…and you’re letting it fall apart in this economy when we need every job possible? Not only that…I love to watch horse racing. OK…the Wyoming Senate Revenue Committee struggled early this week  with a bill to improve [...]

Corruption in Ireland; How Serious is the Irish Horse Racing Regulator?

This, from our correspondent in Ireland. By the way, no matter where you are reading this, from any country in the world that stages horse racing, I want to hear from you. If you have information, I’ll get it online. Just email me or send me a comment and I’ll get back to you. Now, [...]

Del Mar (California) Track to Stay Synthetic; Santa Anita Switching Back to Dirt

The news that the Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia is going to remove its synthetic racing surface at the end of its current meeting in April and probably (we say “probably”) replace it with a dirt track goes against all safety studies. I thought that since 2006 , all major tracks in Califorina (mandated by [...]

2010 Kentucky Derby Tickets To Go On Sale Jan. 6

As fans line up to place their bets at Partybets and other internet sites, here’s a post-Christmas gift your horse racing-loving spouse is sure to love. Tickets to the 2010 Kentucky Derby. Of course, you’ll have to wait until Jan. 6 to buy them. But  finally, they will go on sale, three weeks after a [...]

Synthetic Tracks Causing Increased Rider Injuries, Jockeys Say

It’s an issue that jockeys have been talking about for years. The number of serious injuries at tracks with synthetic surfaces. But they don’t have enough statistics to show racing authorities. The synthetic surfaces have been added in an effort to reduce catastrophic breakdowns in horses, and nearly every track is participating in a study [...]

Irish Horse Racing Preview: Cheltenham Festival Set for March 16-19

From March 16-19, 2010, the finest talents in Irish national hunt racing will converge on the Cheltenham Racecourse at Prestbury Park to compete in the one of the year’s most important racing betting events. After witnessing a 2009 meeting that saw several records shattered, and history made in the Cheltenham Gold Cup as Kauto Star [...]

Looking for a Favorite in 2010? Friesan Fire Looks Strong

Trainer Steve Asmussen, he of Rachel Alexandra fame, is readying Friesan Fire, a 3 year-old colt, for 2010. Right now Friesan Fire is training at Fair Grounds. The colt has been training at three-quarters of a mile, and last Monday, he worked six furlongs in 1:12.6 seconds. That’s fast. “He was the favorite for the [...]

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