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(CNN)The young Qatari royal was instantly smitten as he attended his first horse race at the home of British Flat racing in Newmarket. It was 2010, and Sheikh Fahad bin Abdullah Al Thani was so gripped watching the historic 2,000 Guineas Classic … [Continue reading]
The Tampa Bay Derby takes place on Saturday, March 9th at Tampa Bay Downs. The event is one of American Thoroughbred racing’s biggest lead-up races to the Kentucky Derby. This year’s event will carry a significant number of Kentucky Derby qualifying … [Continue reading]
The Martson’s 61 Deep Midlands Grand National will take place on Saturday, March 16th at Uttoxeter. The 50th anniversary of the race has 58 horses entered. The Midlands Grand National is the top horse race of the year held at Uttoxeter Racecourse. … [Continue reading]
Arcadia, CA – March 5, 2019 – The Stronach Group announced the closure of Santa Anita Park for live racing and training effective immediately while the one-mile main track undergoes additional extensive testing. All stakes races scheduled for this … [Continue reading]
Everything could be all set up for the 2019 Cheltenham Festival only to be disrupted by the weather. From our experience with the weather as human beings, we know that the situation can even get to a point that no race will be conducted. It is for … [Continue reading]
A daughter of Galileo, she was last seen running a fine race to be second in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitationalat Gulfrstream Park in January. O'Brien said: "Magic Wand did a bit of work with a lead horse and we are thinking of going to Dubai … [Continue reading]
Editor's Note: It's a good thing that Santa Anita received the seal of approval from the racing industry last May (sic) by being re-accredited by the NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance. Since a sickening report on the NBC Nightly News after the … [Continue reading]
(CNN) Want to become a racehorse owner but don't want to break the bank? The "Sport of Kings" may be dominated by royalty, rock stars, celebrities and tycoons, but for racing fans with more moderate cash reserves there are several cost-effective ways … [Continue reading]
Viddora is off overseas in search of an international Group 1 to compliment her two local Group 1 victories with confirmation on Friday that connections have accepted an invitation to race in Dubai on World Cup night. Very excited to announce that … [Continue reading]
Did you know that Saratoga Race Course opens much earlier this year to account for a new, shorter 5-day race week? Opening day occurs before Del Mar with the upstate New York track opening July 11, 2019. The 2019 Saratoga Racing Meet begins on … [Continue reading]
Rich Nilsen is a 15-time qualifier to the National Handicapping Championship (NHC), an event he has cashed in four times. He was the first player to finish in the top 10 twice. A former executive with Brisnet.com & Churchill Downs, Rich is also a graduate of the University of Louisville Equine Business Program.
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