Horse Racing News

Running Aces Harness Park Open for Racing

Minnesota has been waiting anxiously for the Running Aces Harness Park grand opening, which took place on the weekend. Opening to the public for the first time on Friday, 11 April 2008, it was a great moment filled with excitement and anticipation, as the Running Aces Harness Park is the first professional track for harness racing in Minnesota. Its construction not only opens the doors to permanent harness racing events, but has created job opportunities and a positive influence on the economy of the state.

Another Victory for Eight Belles

Eight Belles was born with the right genes, and since January 2008 she has been proving that she is the next racing wonder to look out for. After a thrilling victory at the Grade 2 Fantasy Stakes ($250 000), which was held at Oaklawn over the weekend, she has secured four consecutive wins, and punters are predicting that Eight Belles might just be the horse to take the upcoming Kentucky Oaks.

Comply or Die takes John Smith’s Grand National

Every ticket to the John Smiths’ Grand National race held at Aintree was sold out long before the race started. It is estimated that another six hundred million racing enthusiasts tuned in on their televisions to watch one of the most gripping horse racing events of the Aintree Grand National. Many punters were still battling to pick a winner amongst the worthy list of contenders, and those who did not choose Comply or Die were understandably disappointed, as he crossed the finish line four lengths in front of the second place runner.

Weekend Hustler Ranked Number One

Weekend Hustler is an amazing three-year-old horse that has not only become the most loved and supported horse racing contender in Australia, but his magnificent performances have caught the attention of the international horse racing industry. The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities has recently ranked the Australian sensation, Weekend Hustler, as the leading horse in his age group, giving him a rating of 122. Not only does this rating acknowledge the power and superb racing abilities of Weekend Hustler, but it also reflects well on the breeding programs of Australia.

Black Jack Ketchum Bids Farewell to Racing

As the Aintree Grand National kicks off there will be one contender missing from the cards, Black Jack Ketchum. Unlike his outlaw cowboy namesake, Thomas “Black Jack” Ketchum, he does not meet his untimely demise by way of execution but through retirement from a career as a hurdler. The decision to retire this magnificent horse was made this week, as both trainer and owners feel that Black Jack Ketchum has tried to tell them that his heart is not in racing anymore.

Authorities Take a Serious Look at Whips

Tension and heated debates have started up again in the horse racing industry, in regard to the use of whips. Some see whips as an essential racing tool if used correctly, while others view the use of whips as a form of cruelty. The controversy surrounding the use of whips has flared up dramatically following the suspension of no less than nine jockeys during the Cheltenham festival, the looming Eddie Ahern case and the spotlight that will now fall on the Aintree Grand National that starts this week.

Dubai World Cup Victory for Curlin

While the ladies who attended the Dubai World Cup at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse were showing off their fashionable designs, in hopes of winning first place, the tension and anticipation for the main event was increasing. Thousands of spectators swamped the racetrack to be witness to one of the biggest social events and richest racing events of the horse racing calendar. Most of the people in attendance, and those who were watching from the comfort of their own homes, were waiting to see how the US Horse of the Year, Curlin, would perform.

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