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Feature Writer: BarbaraAnne Helberg
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At Horse Racing we categorize, analyze and discuss the largest and most sensitive athletes in the world. We take an in-depth look at their historic accomplishments and current expectations for glory, their jockeys, connections, and trainers.

Follow us to the richest racing carnival in the world, the Dubai World Cup. Get your opinions in on who might be the next Thoroughbred and Standardbred Triple Crown champions. Find out who are the great runners from the Hambletonian to the Kentucky Derby. Stay with us for the Breeders' Cup in October, where the season's champions duel it out for the year's top honors. Check our blogs, and join the discussions! Find your answers to questions on pedigrees.

If your passion and curiosity are about the competitive racing horse, you'll enjoy the ride with us!

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BarbaraAnne Helberg

Zenyatta A Perfect Ten Chasing Immortals

In: Thoroughbred Racing

Can Zenyatta match Personal Ensign's perfect thirteen? She's three quarters of the way there and still galloping. Will she meet up with 2009's sweetheart, Rachel A.? more...

Seattle Smooth Wins Ogden Phipps on Belmont Dirt

In: Thoroughbred Racing

Quiet American daughter Seattle Smooth switched from artificial surfaces racing to traditional dirt in the East and continues her initial success for Mercedes Stables. more...

Einstein Jammed In Stephen Foster by Macho Again

In: Thoroughbred Racing

Jockey Robby Albarado took advantage of a traffic jam that walled in Santa Anita Handicap champion Einstein to pilot Macho Again to the Grade One Stephen Foster title. more...

Gabby's Golden Girl Takes June Acorn Stakes

In: Thoroughbred Racing

Garrett Gomez and Javier Castellano picked up pretigious wins on Belmont Stakes day with Gio Ponti and Gabby's Golden Gal, respectively. Oldster Better Talk Now showed. more...

Kingpin Died On Rolex Kentucky Event Course

In: Equestrian

Kingpin successfully cleared Obstacle Number 10, but afterward collapsed and could not be revived. Veterinarian cited natural causes for Kingpin's demise. more...

Lucinda Fredericks and Headley Won Rolex

In: Equestrian

Bettina Hoy took second at Lexington with Ringwood Cockatoo (Cocky), while Bruce (Buck) Davidson, Jr. finished third with My Boy Bobby. more...

Stewart Elliott Has Winning Milwaukee Appeal

In: Thoroughbred Racing

Milwaukee Appeal won the Woodbine Oaks with jockey Stewart Elliott in the irons guiding the filly for the first time. She is headed for the $1 Million Queen's Plate. more...

Birdstone Gets Triple Double In 2009 Classics

In: Horse Breeds

Triple Crown winner Count Fleet sired the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes victors of 1951. In 2009, Birdstone became the first stallion to match that accomplishment. more...

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