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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.

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

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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. more...

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? more...

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. more...

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. more...

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. more...

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. more...

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. more...

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. more...

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