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- Real Quiet Almost Ended the 30 Years Draught- The Closest Triple Crown Attempt - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarIt was anticipated that the thirty year old draught will see an end when Real Quiet raced the three legs of the Triple Crown convincingly making way for an invincible victory with every leg. His defeat in the Belmont Stakes is still considered s one of the worst jockeying by a rider on such a ...
Views: 683 - Another Eclipse Category: Game on Dude Gets a Favouring Analysis - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarDespite the fact that the one of highest Beyer Speed Figure of 113 recorded for the season’s older male category comes from the Whisper Hill Farm bred, Tiznow-Bethany colt, Tizway; my introspect regarding the finalists nominated for the Older Male Category tend to favour Game On Dude. ...
Views: 779 - 2012 Graded Stakes Selections Stir Controversy - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarThe American Graded Stakes Committee assigned graded status to 465 stakes races for 2012, which includes four new Grade 1 races. As is typically the case, the selections were not without controversy. Four races were downgraded from Grade 1 to Grade 2. The most egregious of these to many ...
Views: 605 - Gulfstream Park, a Top Racing Venue, Enjoys Strong Opening Weekend - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarThe American Graded Stakes Committee assigned graded status to 465 stakes races for 2012, which includes four new Grade 1 races. As is typically the case, the selections were not without controversy. Four races were downgraded from Grade 1 to Grade 2. The most egregious of these to many ...
Views: 582 - Top Horses of 2011: Breeders' Cup Classic Winner Drosselmeyer Tops Earnings Table - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarFollowing years in which the likes of Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta electrified the racing world, the 2011 season has to be considered a bit uninspiring by comparison. That's not to say there weren't horses that rose to the top of the sport. In fact, there were 25 horses that surpassed $1 ...
Views: 563 - 'War Horse' Receiving Early Oscar Buzz – Will This Movie Help Horse Racing? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarWar Horse, the newest feature film from acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, opens at theaters nationwide Dec. 25. The war drama, which features an ex-Thoroughbred racehorse in the title role, chronicles the exploits of a horse sold into the British army that would go on to serve on both sides ...
Views: 637 - Top Horse Racing Moments for 2011 - What's Your Pick? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarEvery racing season has its share of moments that are forever etched in the minds of racing fans. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association is asking fans to select from several of this year's greatest memories in the 2011 “NTRA Moment of the Year.” According to the NTRA, selections for ...
Views: 607 - British Race-Fixing Scandal May Be the Result of Exchange Wagering - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarWell that didn't take long. Just one day after we wrote about the potential abuses of betting exchanges, 11 people in Great Britain were found guilty of a race-fixing scandal that was the direct result of exchange wagering. Among those convicted were four jockeys and two horse owners, who the ...
Views: 676 - Tom Fool – The Incredible Thoroughbred from 1950’s - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarA grade 3 event, the Tom Fool Handicap race came into existence as an honour paid to one of the finest thoroughbreds from the world racing history, Tom Fool, who was ranked 11 by the Blood-Horse magazine for his amazing performance as a potential thoroughbred highly renowned for his supremacy ...
Views: 676 - And Rapid Redux Proves Mettle - Citation’s 19 Race Feat Accomplished - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarOwner Robert Cole.Jr. must be basking in the glory of the recently received acclamation through the highly impressive show put forward by his contender, Rapid Redux, for the Laurel Park Race this Tuesday. While trainer David Wells has always been incredibly sure of this horse’s capabilities, he ...
Views: 580 - 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Odds – May Be the Bet of a Lifetime - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarWynn Las Vegas has updated its 2012 Kentucky Derby future odds and, probably not surprisingly, Union Rags is the 10-to-1 favorite. He is followed by Hansen at 18-to-1 and Creative Cause at 20-to-1. Below is a look at the top contenders, according to Wynn Las Vegas. Union Rags (Open ...
Views: 583 - Horse Racing Betting Tips – How to Cash a Winning Ticket - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarThe extensive array of wagers available on a horse race today can sometimes be overwhelming to a new fan of the sport. Just a generation ago, bettors were typically limited to win, place and show wagering on each race and perhaps one Daily Double. That certainly isn't the case to day. Here's a ...
Views: 1047 - New York Racing Sees Major Purse Increase for the 2012 Racing Season - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarThe promise to horsemen in New York was the newly-opened casino at Aqueduct would help to boost purses to unprecedented heights. The New York Racing Association affirmed that promise Thursday. According to a track press release, Aqueduct's upcoming 79-day winter-spring meet will feature 13 ...
Views: 689 - Commando The speed-son from “The Black Whirlwind” - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarEven though he didn’t have a long living career as a race horse, he had inherited what it needed to establish himself as a potential speed threat to all his contemporaries; Commando, sired by Domino out of mare Emma C., derived his particular speed characteristic from his sire Domino who in turn ...
Views: 499 - 2012 Major Prep Races for the Kentucky Derby - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarWhen the Breeders' Cup wraps each fall, the eyes of the racing world begin to focus on the lead-up to the next year's Kentucky Derby, a six-month odyssey better known as the Triple Crown Trail. Horses with aspirations in reaching Churchill Downs that first Saturday in May must first prove ...
Views: 697 - Top 2-Year-Olds of 2011 – How Would You Rate These Horses? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarIn one month's time, this year's juvenile crop will turn 3 and begin along the trail to the Triple Crown. A handful of this year's 2-year-old's have already distinguished themselves from their contemporaries and figure to play a prominent role in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby. Two colts ...
Views: 488 - Domino – The Speed Defining Colt from the “Eclipse” Bandwagon - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarThe dark chestnut colt derived his speed from great grand sire Eclipse; he happened to be one of the few selected offspring from the royal bloodline to carry the Eclipse gene line forward. Foaled in 1891, towards the end of the 19th century traversing into the 20th, Domino was born reflecting ...
Views: 621 - Fastest Winning Times in Kentucky Derby History—The Great Secretariat Remains Gold Standard - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarThe Kentucky Derby has long been known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports.” While that's certainly a catchy tagline, it's not exactly accurate. In fact, two winners of the 1 1/4-mile American classic, which was first run in 1875, finished the race in under 2:00. Secretariat, who is ...
Views: 1549 - Kentucky Derby Post Positions 2012 – Will They Affect the Winner’s Time? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarDo the post positions for the Kentucky Derby help determine the possible winner? The answer is absolutely yes. It’s very uncommon to find Kentucky Derby winners starting from the far outside post position. Because the race is 1-1/4 miles and because the first approximate 3/8th of a mile is a ...
Views: 1043 - Hollywood Park Ends Successful Meet with Increases in Handle and Field Size - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarHollywood Park managed to buck the national trend as average daily live race handle was up by 9.5 percent for its just-concluded Autumn meeting. A major reason for the increase in business was an increase in average field size from 7.33 starters per race last year to 7.89. Total handle for the ...
Views: 462 - Horse Racing Television Schedule for Santa Anita Winter-Spring Meet - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarExcellent news for Southern California race fans. Every weekend of Santa Anita's 75th anniversary winter-spring meet will be broadcast live on KVMD Los Angeles through an agreement between the independent station and HRTV, the national cable-based horse racing network. The Santa Anita ...
Views: 1022 - Havre de Grace – Fighting her failed luck against Blind Luck - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarShe may have vanished into thin air following her alleged downfall with a fourth place finish in the Breeder’s Classic despite being one of the favourites; but Havre de Grace may still have plenty of racing left in her and almost nothing may come in her way of following her role model ...
Views: 525 - Devil Diver’s Shut out from Triple Crown – Excellence as an Older Horse Instead - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarDevil Diver may not have been a winner as a three year old, the most important season for any thoroughbred’s racing career but he sure made a remarkable presence in the thoroughbred racing arena with his exemplary performance as an older horse. He was foaled in the year 1939 and he lived long ...
Views: 837 - Pat Valenzuela Retires – Reminds us of Sunday Silence- Easy Goer Rivalry - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarAs the season approaches its winter break with some great horses being retired and taken off the fields, Hall of Famer, jockey Patrick Valenzuela announced his retirement from the profile after an incredible journey of 4,333 wins from a staggering 28 thousand starts, with more than four thousand ...
Views: 601 - Top Beyer Speed Figures Scored by the Year 2011's Two Year Old Debutants - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarThe much acclaimed rivalry for the top horse of the year in progress, astonishingly between Hansen and Union Rags, would now be a questionable argument as Discreet Dancer goes ahead scoring a three digit Beyer Speed Figure in his maiden break at GulfStream Park. While the two top competitors are ...
Views: 822 - Equipoise – The big one from the “Big Four” - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarBorn in 1928 was a fine thoroughbred who’s career of six season’s brought him to a total 51 starts of which he won 29, finished second in 10 and third in 4; Equipoise, called the Chocolate Soldier for his impressively symmetrical physique in a chocolate chestnut skin, carved a niche for himself ...
Views: 950 - What Lies Beneath? Rapid Redux’s endurance, inherited pleasantly and perfectly - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarAs Rapid Redux closes in on his most memorable race at Laurel Park, and the crowd awaits this 18 for 18 win star who will now run for his 21st consecutive win, let’s have a close look at his pedigree; what brings him to this point of a relentless winning streak? Rapid Redux has ruled the $5000 ...
Views: 550 - Santa Anita, The Great Race Place, Extends Its Hand to a Newer, Younger Racing Fan - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarIn the lead-up to the Dec. 26 opening of the 2012 Santa Anita winter-spring meet, track officials plan to saturate the Los Angeles market with advertising and special offers in order to “reintroduce” the area's sports fans to the excitement of Santa Anita Park. Chris Quinn, vice president of ...
Views: 982 - Free Online Handicapping Contests - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarFor new fans of racing looking to hone their handicapping chops, free online handicapping contests may be your best bet. Several horse-racing related Web sites offer free handicapping contests throughout the year, many of which include cash prizes and other rewards. Some of the more popular ...
Views: 2003 - Exchange Wagering Could Be Troublesome to the Horse Racing Industry – Let’s Think Before We Act - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarA new form of gambling on horse races called “exchange wagering” could soon be coming to America. While its proven popular in Europe, exchange wagering has a slew of inherent problems that could prove troublesome to U.S. horsemen and racetrack officials. In exchange wagering, which is ...
Views: 669 - 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Odds – May Be the Bet of a Lifetime - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Lee Lane-Edgar2012 Kentucky Derby Future Odds – May Be the Bet of a Lifetime Wynn Las Vegas has updated its 2012 Kentucky Derby future odds and, probably not surprisingly, Union Rags is the 10-to-1 favorite. He is followed by Hansen at 18-to-1 and Creative Cause at 20-to-1. Below is a look at the top ...
Views: 754 - Gulfstream Park, a Top Racing Venue, Enjoys Strong Opening Weekend - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarGulfstream Park officials weren't quite sure what to expect when the track's live racing season opened for business Saturday. The track was opening a month earlier than usual and before many of the snowbirds from the Northeast begin to arrive in South Florida. The trepidation appears to ...
Views: 531 - Hanover – The “Hindoo” Offspring that Relived his Legacy - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarTalk about notable racehorses from the 19th century and Hindoo with his progeny, Hanover, won’t possibly elude the list. Hindoo lived a racing career that exhibited 35 racing starts with none finished out of money; Hanover following his sire’s footsteps placing 48 out of 50 career starts and ...
Views: 633 - A Different Kind of Online Game – Real, Rewarding and still Racing! - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarGoogle out “online games” and a plethora of games are fed to your search results. Rarely do these match the standards of a real game that will involve you thoroughly and keep the experiences new the longest. The racing games need an uplift that will bring them closer to reality with a more ...
Views: 604 - What Makes Online Horse Racing Games so Difficult to Resist? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarWhat will excite you the most when it comes to playing the online racing games from the horse racing genre is that, they have put together a fabulous platter of simulations for the best known horses from the racing history. Meticulously handpicked from the old 19th century and the current 20th ...
Views: 510 - Hindoo – The Great Thoroughbred Who Never Unplaced! - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarOver the time, horse racing has evolved from a pure horse racing event which implemented very basic methods of equine-care and focussed primarily on the thrill, into a more sophisticated sport which now has acquired a status where horses are treated with state of the art care and facilities, ...
Views: 630 - Ruffian – The Predecessor of the Timeless Ruling Fillies, the Queen of Fillies - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarNicknamed the “Queen of the Fillies”, Ruffian was out of the Reviewer, the Bold Ruler stallion and Shenanigans, a Native Dancer mare. Almost as famous for her racing career as a champion filly, Ruffian was equally remembered for his tragic death contributed as a eventuality to his soft boned ...
Views: 741 - Alsab’s establised Supremacy over contemporary and older horses - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarBeing a favourite for two consecutive seasons, as a two and three year old, Alsab was even compared to the legendary Man O’War for his racing style and what he could easily achieve. When closing in on the wire in the final furlongs, Alsab’s speeding into a high never appeared effortful or ...
Views: 793 - Grade 1 Stake Race, Champagne Stakes – One of the Oldest Running - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarHorse Racing is a highly watched sport of the rich and affluent along with the not so rich crowd who race for the sake of quenching their thirst for adventure and thrill on the racing stands seeing those sheer masterpieces of utmost perfection in flesh and blood galloping through the furlongs ...
Views: 627 - Buckpasser – The World’s Perfect Thoroughbred - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarIt’s funny how Buckpasser accomplished anything even remotely close to what his name meant. Also referred to as the flawless racehorse by racing official, Dr. Manuel Gilman, Buckpasser was a painter’s delight. Richard Stone Reeves said, “Buckpasser was the most perfectly proportioned ...
Views: 1238 - The Cohort of New-Gen Computer Games – Horse Games Online - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarFor almost as many as 5 decades now computer games have been domesticated and been made available to the commoners. While the initial days needed them to be purchased expensively, the launch of internet dawned a new era of computer and video gaming that made acquisition of games for ...
Views: 999 - Was Easy Goer any short of a Champion? Discover on Online Horse Racing Games - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarGreat horses have always made a mark, despite endless challenges tossed at them or opportunities taken away. Time and again, the racing history has been adorned with astonishing performances and exhibits of greatness in speed, stamina, enthusiasm and determination that have been noted down in ...
Views: 1209 - Should Uncle Mo Have Been Retired or Was It Too Early? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarTo many of Mo’s fans it still seems like disparage of his competence as a 10 furlong race horse following his fade-off in the Breeder’s Classic. And, as an avid fan and follower of this incredible race horse, I agree no less. Not looking at the technical and factual aspects of the race ...
Views: 486 - Shackleford’s Racing Season – What the Current was, what the Future will be - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarThere may not have been a chain of remarkable wins by this unfortunate star on the racing arena but is questionably strange how the air of anticipation and expectation never seems to run out on this silently capable race horse. The chestnut colt derives a major contribution to his pedigree, ...
Views: 422 - The Saga of Race Upsetting Heroes – Onion, Pants on Fire and Sunday Silence - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarThe Breeder’s Cup 2011 chariot of 15 races is fast approaching the Churchill Downs and while the best performers may have earned a position amongst the finalists, one can never banish the fears of an upsetting race from one of the less anticipated. Each contender must be equally feared and ...
Views: 447 - +George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award – Who was this “Iceman”? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarPerhaps behind every great racing horse is a great owner, trainer and also an incredible jockey who knows the horse as good as itself. The horse racing arena has been laced with jockeys from all walks of life, some who started from scratch, being a lumberjack and ended up riding the greatest ...
Views: 743 - The Legacy of Bold Ruler – Gamely, Secretariat, Wajima and the likes - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarIt was a legend that germinated from a legend himself. Nasrullah was sired by the great Irish thoroughbred, Aga Khan III; the saga soon followed into his satisfactory response on the racing front but an amazing produce when he moved to siring. Nasrullah bred almost 15 racing champions, the most ...
Views: 1582 - Ron Turcotte - The Incredibly Outstanding Jockey aboard World No.2, Secretariat - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarHorse Racing is a sport where a number of factors come into play passively but very integrally to result into one great performance by the jockey and his mount. What may seem a straight and simple run by a horse is greatly influenced by the role of its connections, be its owner, trainer, jockey ...
Views: 1262 - Goldikova Retires – Finishes Third in Her Incredible Career’s Last - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarWith the Breeder’s Cup Mile this year, another remarkable horse makes way to retirement. Goldikova, the three time winner of Breeder’s Cup Mile and one of the most prominent faces on the Breeder’s Cup circuit retires finishing third in her last attempt at the Mile race. The fine thoroughbred’s ...
Views: 599 - The Hope of The Dying Meadow Stable – Secretariat was America’s Guiding Light - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Lee Lane-EdgarThe birth of Secretariat was a memorable one as he was born unnaturally huge and under conditions when the foaling stable, the Meadow Stable in the Caroline County of Doswell, was counting its days before a possible sell-off. The “Sport of Kings”, as he was fondly remembered after his ...
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