January 1st, 2010 by Ross Everett
Southern California’s Del Mar Racetrack has been is often overshadowed by East Coast venues like Churchill Downs and Belmont Park. The reality is that the 72 year old track has a history to rival their better known counterparts that includes the greatest horses and jockeys in the sport, as well as a healthy dose of show biz glitz. Operated by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and located 20 miles North of San Diego, its perhaps most famous for its iconic slogan: “Where The Surf Meets the Turf.”
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December 23rd, 2009 by Ross Everett
Seattle Slew–the last living Triple Crown winner–died on May 7, 2002 at the age of 28. As one of only 11 Triple Crown winners in history, he is by default one of the greatest horses in the history of thoroughbred racing. Of those 11 legendary animals, Seattle Slew was the only one to complete the Triple Crown with an undefeated record, as well as the only one to have been purchased at a public auction. After retiring in’78, Slew became one of the most important and successful stud horses in the history of the sport. He sired 1,066 foals including 102 stakes race winners. Among this impressive group of offspring was the’84 Kentucky Derby winner, Swale. All told, Slew’s offspring have won an amazing $76 million dollars at the race track. Slew’s stud fee of $300,000 made him a very profitable horse even after his racing career was over. Slew wasn’t a particularly attractive horse, but he had the toughness of a championship boxer and the sort of intestinal fortitude and desire that can only be given by The Creator.
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September 8th, 2009 by Ross Everett
Although the Breeders’ Cup is nipping at its heels, without a doubt the Kentucky Derby is the biggest horse race of the year in the United States. This is a race that attracts many fans from the general public that typically don’t follow horse racing. A thorough understanding of horse racing, and which horses will win and why is a complex discipline that requires extensive specialized knowledge.
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March 30th, 2009 by Simon M Skinner
It is difficult to beat the type of excitement that Horse Racing brings; this sport is loved by old and young world over. We have adored racing horses from the first time we domesticated them. Search out the nearest track to you if you want to join in the excitement, you won’t be disappointed whether this is an outing with friends and family or a hope to acquire some extra spending cash.
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March 2nd, 2009 by Simon M Skinner
If you want to make money in sports betting, you are probably already aware that the odds of making money from sports betting are better than they are in casino-style gambling. While these are games of chance, sports betting is different – when you bet on sports you can make an educated guess on an outcome which is possible to foresee. For some tips on doing well in sports betting, keep reading.
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February 20th, 2009 by Simon M Skinner
We all have at least a passing familiarity with thoroughbred racing, since the three largest events in thoroughbred racing are televised every year. These three events are known as the Thoroughbred Triple Crown and are comprised of the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness.
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February 15th, 2009 by Simon Skinner
If you want to make money in sports betting, you are probably already aware that the odds of making money from sports betting are better than they are in casino-style gambling. While these are games of chance, sports betting is different – when you bet on sports you can make an educated guess on an outcome which is possible to foresee. For some tips on doing well in sports betting, keep reading.
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January 29th, 2009 by C. Anne Baker
Whether you are a member of a horse racing partnership or syndicate or you are buying a thoroughbred racehorse alone, you need to know many things before you buy the horse. You need to know far more than the initial costs, the monthly maintenance fees, and the partnership structure and policies. You must know what to look for in a horse.
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January 29th, 2009 by C. Anne Baker
Did you ever think about joining a thoroughbred horseracing partnership? If so, you may have wondered how to begin, what the costs are, where the horse comes from, where it should be raced, and other aspects of the horseracing industry. Horseracing is so involved that there is a lot to consider before investing in a horseracing partnership.
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January 20th, 2009 by C. Anne Baker
Traditionally, owning a racehorse was a privilege reserved exclusively for those of great wealth. However, within recent decades the world of horse racing has opened up to less wealthy enthusiasts with the introduction of horse racing partnerships.
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