Horse Racing

Feature Writer: BarbaraAnne Helberg
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
Oct 16, 2009
Muscle Hill Looking Like Best Trotter Ever
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
Trainer Greg Peck on Muscle Hill: "...a lot of people have said to me that he's the greatest trotter they've ever seen". The colt will finish in the Breeders Crown.
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Oct 15, 2009
Horse Racing Slots and Ohio Issue 3
In: Horse Racing (general)
Ohio's proposed Issue 3 has become sticky for the Buckeye State's governor and racetrack officials, following battles for slots and VLTs. Will track revenues increase?
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Oct 14, 2009
Thoroughbred Trainers Debate Girls Versus Boys
In: How to Race Horses
American Thoroughbred trainers continue to debate the advisability of synthetics and racing females against males, while European races regularly feature such contests.
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Oct 13, 2009
Summer Bird Chasing Female Foes for HOY
In: Thoroughbred Racing
Female Thoroughbreds Zenyatta, or Rachel Alexandra may lay claim to Horse of the Year over Belmont Stakes, Travers Stakes, and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Summer Bird.
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Oct 5, 2009
Showherthemoney Wins the Jugette
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
Standardbred pacer Showherthemoney straightened out her erratic gait and became the first daughter of a previous champion to win Delaware, Ohio's prestigious Jugette.
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Sep 29, 2009
Western Hanover Sons Dominated Little Brown Jug
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
Western Hanover topped 2008 as the year's leading money-earning pacing sire, and he's got a lock on 2009, as well. His boys Well Said and If I Can Dream won in the Jug.
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Sep 29, 2009
Little Brown Jug Draws Top Four Pacers
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
Owners decided their pacing stars could handle multiple heats at the Little Brown Jug, which drew all four of the season's top pacers. The purse was up from last season.
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Sep 27, 2009
Well Said Wins Little Brown Jug in Two Heats
In: Harness/Trotting Racing
In a dandy second heat of Western Hanover colts, NA Cup and Meadowlands Pace victor Well Said and If I Can Dream battled home from the last turn in the Little Brown Jug.
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