Category: Horse Racing
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Notable Past Triple Crown Contenders Denied Victory in The Belmont Stakes
In the rich and textured history of the Triple Crown, most racing fans know full well that there have been a total of 11 champions that have won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs over 1 ¼ miles, the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico over 1 3/16ths miles, and the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park over […]
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Undefeated Thoroughbred Champion Black Caviar Conquers Australian Racing Is North America Subsequent?
The largest story on the worldwide racing scene for greater than a yr has been the exploits of Australia’s newest “super horse,” Black Caviar. The undefeated mare has 19 wins and counting, nearly all in opposition to top-flight competitors, and is now being pointed to a global marketing campaign that would embrace journeys to Dubai […]
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Early Kentucky Derby Contenders 2012 – Main 2 Yr Previous Champions
Whereas being named North America’s champion 2-year-old colt or gelding is a prestigious honor in its personal proper, latest historical past tells us it is no assure of success within the following spring’s Kentucky Derby. In actual fact, since Spectacular Bid achieved the feat in 1979, just one champion 2-year-old has gone on to win […]
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Dubai World Cup Horse Race – The Largest Payoff For a Single Occasion
Since its inaugural operating in 1996, the Dubai World Cup within the United Arab Emirates has been the world’s richest horse race. The primary version, which was gained by none apart from Racing Corridor of Fame inductee Cigar, was price a cool $6 million, which nonetheless as we speak can be the most important purse […]
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Kentucky Derby Top 15
With all the first round of the 2012 three-year-old prep races done across the country it’s time to take a first look at the BetAmerica Kentucky Derby Top 15. ; A lot can change between now and May, but for now here’s the list. 1. Union Rags 2. Mr. Bowling 3. Liaison 4. Gemologist 5. […]
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Baffert The High American Thoroughbred Coach’s 2012 Marketing campaign
Although the record of high 20 anticipated contenders, if all goes effectively and the horses stay in form the complete season, Bob Baffert will as soon as once more make a stable try on the Triple Crown, as Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes are particular person races he has already received and has made […]
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Hawthorne Race Course Kicks Off Chicago Spring Racing Meet
Hawthorne Race Course near Chicago, IL. opened its 2012 live race meet with optimism in the air. Horsemen this season will be competing for higher purses, which is largely the result of an “impact fee” being paid out by the state’s two riverboat casinos. The additional prize money has led to a dramatic increase in […]
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Gulfstream Park’s Hutcheson Stakes
The first of the four stakes races on this Saturday’s card at Gulfstream Park is the Grade 2 Hutcheson Stakes for three-year-olds. ; The seven furlong sprint race drew a field of six led by Kentucky Derby prospect Ever So Lucky. Ever So Lucky, currently eleventh on the BetAmerica Kentucky Derby Top 15, enters the […]
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4-Yr-Olds Prep Up – Slobber Knocker Forward in Santa Anita Handicap
The Santa Anita Handicap marks a probably giant stepping up platform for the 4 yr olds and up within the first half of the season. Barring the Triple Crowns as a one time alternative, this race is the creme de la creme of all the vary of older thoroughbred racing occasions save for the Breeder’s […]
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Saddle Becoming Wider Horse Breeds Like Native Ponies And Cobs
Wider breeds like Dartmoor ponies and draught horses have turn into more and more modern to trip as a result of their agreeable extra mild disposition along with them being extra straight ahead to keep up. Nevertheless, plenty of tack retailers shouldn’t have the design of saddles that swimsuit these breeds as they’ve nonetheless not […]