January 2017 | Horse Racing News

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Don’t Set Goals!

Everyone likes to set goals. Many of us, year after year, make a New Year’s resolution that we don’t stick to. Companies and departments set goals for sales or productivity. More times than not, w...

Posted on January 31, 2017

A heavy favorite, Dortmund was defeated in the BC Dirt Mile by Tamarkuz.

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Training Day: Lord Admiral Aims for Santa Anita

By Jay Nehf

Jay C. Nehf is a thoroughbred owner and trainer. In addition to videos that document the preparation of his own horses, Jay will also be sharing his insights on the 2017 Triple Crown contenders. In hi...

Posted on January 31, 2017

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Pegasus World Cup Illustrates What is Right, Wrong with Horse Racing

By Derek Simon

One of the greatest horses in the world won the first-ever Pegasus World Cup; Gulfstream Park set an all-time single-day handle record ($40.217 million); and the buzz among racing fans was more intens...

Posted on January 31, 2017

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Cal Cup Saturday Showcases Best in Golden State

By Margaret Ransom

With the richest California-bred (also North America’s richest racehorse), California Chrome, running clear across the country in the inaugural $12 million Pegasus World Cup in the Sunshine State of...

Posted on January 28, 2017

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Pegasus World Cup Day Selections

By Ryan Dickey

On Saturday, 12 horses will line up to compete in a $12 million horse race for the first time in history. More than likely, only two of those dozen runners have a realistic chance to win. While the me...

Posted on January 27, 2017

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Free Weekend Handicapping Reports

By Derek Simon

US Racing members can get free Race Report Cards for this weekend’s action at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, Sam Houston, Santa Anita Park and Turf Paradise. For more inf...

Posted on January 27, 2017

Harness Racing

The Greatest Harness Weekend Ever, Period!

By Ray Cotolo

Harness racing is a sport that brings together the masses. Week in and week out, it offers entertainment all across the globe and this weekend promises excitement of historic levels, levels never befo...

Posted on January 26, 2017

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Pegasus World Cup: The Draw, the Drama, the Preview

By Jonathan Stettin

The world’s richest horse race is just days away. The field for the inaugural Pegasus World Cup is set, at least on paper. The draw is complete and added a little extra drama and intrigue to a race ...

Posted on January 26, 2017

Jockey Victor Espinoza and trainer Art Sherman in the winner's circle following California Chrome's sixth win in as many starts in 2016.

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Arrogate draws rail, Chrome gets outside post for Pegasus

By US Racing

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – The inaugural $12 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park looks on paper like a match race between Arrogate and California Chrome, and the possibility of the two hookin...

Posted on January 25, 2017

Churchill Downs (photo via www.kentucky.com).

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Derek’s Derby Dozen

By Derek Simon

I’ve always resisted making Kentucky Derby “watch lists.” Mostly, because such lists are usually about as insightful as a guy I met at a bus stop outside of my local racetrack many years ago. He...

Posted on January 25, 2017

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Don’t Set Goals!

Training Day: Lord Admiral Aims for Santa Anita

Pegasus World Cup Illustrates What is Right, Wrong with Horse Racing

Cal Cup Saturday Showcases Best in Golden State

Pegasus World Cup Day Selections

Free Weekend Handicapping Reports

The Greatest Harness Weekend Ever, Period!

Pegasus World Cup: The Draw, the Drama, the Preview

Arrogate draws rail, Chrome gets outside post for Pegasus

Derek’s Derby Dozen

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