Thoroughbred Racing News: Bo Derek Elected to California Board |
| 7/16/2008 2:17:54 PM |
 When you hear the name Bo Derek, thoroughbred racing does not come to mind but after finding out that she was recently elected to the California State Commission that overseas horse racing that may be how she is remember. Bo Derek became famous after being nominated for a Golden Globe for New Star of the Year for her work on the 1979 film, 10. She has worked as a model,... Read More |
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Is Thoroughbred Racing in Danger of Becoming Extinct? |
| 6/16/2008 11:35:11 AM |
Since 2003 there have been a rash of highly publicized, highly visible deaths of thoroughbred racing horses, enough that there are concerns from the public and politicians which could spell the death of thoroughbred racing. According to an Associated Press article printed in The Hartford Courant newspaper, "Thoroughbred racetracks in the U.S. reported more than three... Read More |
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The Crowd Waits With Anticipation For The Horse Racing Results |
| 5/28/2008 8:27:14 AM |
 It is the beginning of the season and horse racing tracks all around the country are starting to get busy. Just like any other sport, thoroughbred racing has its own fan club and following. I am amazed at the interest that thoroughbred racing creates among all different kinds of people. I have been traveling to some very small countries and they... Read More |
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Think you Can’t Win on Horse Racing Tracks? – Think Again! |
| 5/17/2008 1:34:46 PM |
| Most people have absolutely no idea or comprehension on how horse racing tracks and the betting schemes involved work. They do not understand how the spread works or how handicapping works. Furthermore many people would blatantly fail to place an accurate bet on horse racing track simply for their lack of understanding how this complex and very... Read More |
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Enjoy Thoroughbred Racing This Spring |
| 5/15/2008 10:30:35 AM |
 One of my coworkers was telling me this morning that she decided to go out to the local horse racing tracks and help out with some grooming and care of the horses. She has done this before but it has been about twenty five years since she was involved at the horse racing tracks. She met the husband of a friend of hers that owns some thoroughbred... Read More |
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The Thoroughbred Racing Season Is About To Begin |
| 5/3/2008 9:27:25 AM |
| The thoroughbred racing season is about to begin in this area. It is quite a popular sport and many people come from the surrounding areas to enjoy the thoroughbred racing events. There are only a couple of horse racing tracks around here that are suitable for professional type thoroughbred racing so it is quite easy to find out where and when the... Read More |
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Visit All the Horse Racing Tracks in an RV after You Retire. |
| 4/21/2008 9:12:45 AM |
 If you are a horse racing fan and are about to retire, you can indulge your love of horse racing in 33 of the contiguous states. The states with the most racing tracks are California and New York, so if you want to make a long road trip, chances are you could visit many of the horse racing tracks on your journey from coast to coast over a period of... Read More |
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Horse Racing Tracks Doing Nicely, Thank You |
| 4/15/2008 6:04:16 AM |
Right now it's fashionable for almost all of the spectator sports to be crying about lack of attendance, dropping TV and ad revenues and the like. However, the same can't be said about the nation's horse racing tracks. They're doing quite nicely, thank you. Handicapping, horse racing tracks, and thoroughbred racing are all aspects of what is the... Read More |
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Thoroughbred Racing has Never Been Funnier |
| 4/9/2008 11:31:25 AM |
| Above is a video of what can happen when thoroughbred racing does not go in the favor of the jockey. It is not clear if this happened during a thoroughbred race or during practice but it is funny. The jockey falls off before the video starts. The trainers run out, grabbing the horse to keep the saddle steady. Jockey jumps up and over the horse... Read More with Video |
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Thoroughbred Racing Begins its 2008 Season This Week! |
| 4/3/2008 11:04:52 AM |
 The thoroughbred racing season is beginning this week with the first races of the season. The first one, the $150,000 Transylvania race, will be held in Keeneland, KY. The weather for this race is supposed to be cold and rainy, not atypical for April. The horse racing tracks will undoubtedly be more difficult for the horses to race on, but as... Read More |
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It Will Be A Few Weeks Before Horse Racing Tracks Are In Shape For A Race |
| 3/10/2008 2:06:55 PM |
| As the spring time rolls around, it becomes thoroughbred racing time again in this area. The horse racing tracks have to take a winter break around here because of the extremely cold weather and piles of snow everywhere. I imagine it takes a few weeks for the horse racing tracks to get into thoroughbred racing shape after the spring melt and muddy... Read More |
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Handicapping With Your Eyes |
| 3/10/2008 2:04:46 PM |
Making money handicapping horses can almost end up being a psychic experience, I mean, handicapping requires people to predict the future by analyzing the past and I don’t know about you, but I can’t even guarantee the sun coming out tomorrow. We make our bets in the present and that is when the races are run, in the present. Handicapping says that... Read More |
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All Kind Of Stories Come From Local Horse Racing Tracks |
| 3/4/2008 9:09:47 AM |
| The man who does the farrier work for our horses also does the farrier work for the local horse racing tracks. He comes to us full of horse racing results and stories of all kinds related to thoroughbred racing. I am a horse lover and even though I do not frequent the horse racing tracks a part of me loves to watch the races on television or hear... Read More |
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Thoroughbred Racing Charities for Retired Race Horses |
| 2/26/2008 7:58:39 AM |
 Horse racing tracks around the country are generally beautiful, and the horses that run these courses are thoroughbred racing horses and beauties to behold. A thoroughbred racing horse in his or her prime receives the best in food, medical care, a work outs, but once they are past their prime, sometimes the owners sell them or dump them, leaving... Read More
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2008 Thoroughbred Racing Season Coming Up |
| 2/8/2008 9:08:17 AM |
 Horse racing season is right around the corner, and chances are people who manage horse racing tracks are thinking about what they need to do to get them ready for the thoroughbred racing season. Most of these tracks are located in mild climates, like California and Kentucky, although New York state has a fair amount of tracks. The horse racing... Read More |
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I enjoy taking in the occasional thoroughbred racing event. |
| 1/23/2008 3:18:26 PM |
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I have always enjoyed going to the horse racing tracks to watch thoroughbred racing. I love horses and so it is fun to be there to watch these beautiful, well cared for animals race. I am not a gambler though so I do not actually gamble but I do make educated guesses with my friends as to what horses will place where. Sadly I am wrong as many times... Read More |
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