by Horstradamus i7121
On Saturday, June 21 a highly competitive race for up and coming 3-year-old horses can be found at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. The LeComte Stakes (G3) run at one mile and 70 yards on the dirt is a chance for these talented sophomores to earn some graded stakes money and for their connections […]
The first day of the 2012 horse racing season was all about the first “derby” of the year – a new race called the Gulfstream Park Derby. Though it wasn’t a graded stake, and the purse was only $100,000 a field of 11 colts showed up to start their path on the Kentucky Derby trail. […]
While most people don’t consider December to be the best month for betting on Kentucky Derby prospects that hasn’t stopped several of the biggest sports books in Vegas from offering odds on hundreds of horses who may or may not be the next Secretariat. The Wynn Race & Sports Book kicked off the fun by […]
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On Saturday, December 3rd the annual winter race meet at Gulfstream Park got off to its earliest start ever. While in the past South Florida race fans needed to wait till after the new year to experience world class racing – they have now been rewarded with an entire extra month of racing. The 2011 […]
In an attempt to increase revenue at US racetracks, many local jurisdictions have turned towards slot machines and table games in order to boost their business. While some states like Florida and Arkansas have approved Vegas-style slot machines and live poker tables, others have struggled against political opposition to other forms of gambling besides the […]
When looking for family outings in this day and age, almost every festival, sporting event, or theme park has a hefty entrance fee. If you’re a horse racing fan and have kids, today’s tracks are more family-friendly than ever with a range of events and attractions in addition to great racing. Considering that most tracks […]
Even though the Breeders’ Cup is nearly 3 months away, this has been a great week for watching some of the main contenders prep for their respective divisions. Stacelita: Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf On Saturday Stacelita won the Grade 1 Beverly D. at Arlington Park which is a “Win and You’re In” race […]
While racing fans in the US were enjoying a great weekend of racing with the Jim Dandy and Haskell Invitational, across the pond there were equally exciting races with major implications for the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships coming up in November at Churchill Downs. On Sunday, August 1st Goldikova made an appearance in the […]
