Recommended Horse Racing Links from AGameofSkill.com
Handicapping Books / Photos
The Anatomy of Horse Race Handicapping or How to Have Fun at the Track – check it out.
Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns – by Art Parker of AGameofSkill.com. Produced twice a year for each Keeneland meet.
Gallery of Champions – is your source for horse racing and sports photography. Looking for a great picture of your favorite race horse, this is your site.
Horse Racing Education
Gateway to the Game – long time turf writer Tom Amello’s educational guide to playing the toteboard and cashing more tickets.
Hello Race Fans is an excellent site to learn to more about the great game of horse racing and handicapping.
Racetrack Location Map – where are some tracks located? Find on the google-based map.
At the Races International Track Guides – you will find track descriptions, course maps, statistics, results and archive video from past meetings, details of future meetings and a whole host of extra information for every course.
Horse Ownership
Equibase provides the public records and statistics on the publicly-sold racing syndicates. If you are looking to invest, find out how well each ownership group performs.
Aushorse is dedicated to horse ownership in the great land of Australia where 1 out of every 300 residents owns a Thoroughbred!
Learn more about owning Thoroughbred racehorses in the country of Australia. Some very compelling information here as race purses have risen dramatically in recent years.
Online & Phone Wagering
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1978 Interstate Horse Racing Act
In December 2000, Congress, in spite of the Justice Department’s strong opposition, amended the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 and specifically expanded the definition of “interstate off-track wager” to include pari-mutuel wagers transmitted between states by way of telephone or other electronic media, as follows…[learn more via the link].
Safety and Integrity
Access the New York State Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and Incident Database here.
Race Horse Retirement
After The Finish Line is a nationally recognized 501(C)(3) funding non-profit for Thoroughbred racehorses that are transitioned off the racetrack into a second career. The donations receivedwill help support Thoroughbreds at rescue organizations across the United States while they await adoption. They are committed to the welfare of these horses, and the organization exists to honor and respect the Thoroughbreds and ensure they have a quality of life when they are done racing.
Numerous Thoroughbreds need assistance everyday. A dignified existence for retired racehorses and broodmares needs to be the norm and not the exception. There is no limit to their potential and desire to succeed off the racetrack. We can empower these horses by giving them the opportunity to awaken their spirit. Our treatment of these animals will empower all of us to be better people for our act of kindness.
It is our privilege to be associated with these magnificent Thoroughbreds. They are celebrities that draw fans to racetracks across the country. In their time of need let’s respect them for their achievements. Their abilities differ greatly. Yet they all gave us their best effort on the racetrack. We will be their voice in time of need. Together we can help support the rescues that accept Thoroughbred horses in their programs.
Special Events
Saratoga Racecourse celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2013, so a ton of special events (150, in fact) were planned for the beautiful town in the Adirondacks.
Thoroughbred Training Centers
Ever wonder where that obscure workout came from? Equibase has a great list of all the training centers throughout the country.
Tournaments
The National Handicapping Championship (NHC) is the premier contest event for horseplayers. Back in 2012 the winner garnered the $1 million prize at Treasure Island in Las Vegas! Nearly every weekend, either online or at a racetrack, tournaments are held that are “qualifiers” for the NHC. You can not buy your way into the prestigious event; rather, you must win your way via a top finish in a qualifying event. The major event is always held the last weekend of January, the off week for the NFL, in Las Vegas.
The NTRA has a Hall of Fame for players who have enjoyed a tremendous success in the NHC and for individuals influential in this prestigious handicapping event.
Harness Racing
Learn more about the Standardbred game of harness racing with the Fan Guide from USTrotting.com. Topics include: Harness Lingo, Where to Go, Who’s Who at the Track and much more.
