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Racing Memorabilia Museum - from Derby glasses to advertising signs and more including an updated section on Bobble Heads.
Trainer Bobby Frankel passes away at age 68 - 5-time Eclipse Award winner Frankel passed away on Monday at his home in Pacific Palisades from complications of lymphoma, which had returned 6 months ago after he beat it 10 years prior. Here is a look at his career. New!
Tar Heel Mom winner of the In Her Glory Stakes at Aqueduct on Wednesday November 11.
Breeders' Cup Miscellaneous photos - More photos of Zenyatta plus scenery, celebrities, and other interesting things from Breeders' Cup week. 27 photos total. New!
Breeders' Cup Wrap-up - An overview of the highlights, big achievements, attendance, and wagering figures for the 2009 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park. New!
Zenyatta impressive in the Breeders' Cup Classic - She got off slow and trailed by over 15 lengths early, but rallied on the outside down the stretch to win easily over Gio Ponti. Get the results, chart, and lots of photos here. New!
Breeders' Cup Saturday Results - There were 8 races Saturday highlighted by the Classic where Zenyatta wrapped up her career with an impressive win over the boys to retire undefeated. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 8 races here. More for each race here: Turf Sprint Dirt Mile Mile Juvenile Juvenile Turf Sprint Turf Classic New!
Red Smith, Nashua, and Tempted Results - Saturday at Aqueduct Expansion won the Red Smith Handicap (G2) for older turf horses, Buddy's Saint won the Nashua Stakes (G2) for the 2-year-old colts, and Ailalea won the Tempted Stakes (G3) for the 2-year-old fillies. Get the results, charts, and photos here. New!
Life Is Sweet wins the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic - She rallied from last early to win by 2 1/2 lengths over Mushka, while favorite Careless Jewel set the early pace and burnt out. Get the results, chart, and lots of photos here. New!
Breeders' Cup Friday Results - There were 6 races Friday highlighted by the Ladies' Classic where Life Is Sweet rallied from last to win by 2 1/2 lengths. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 6 races here. More for each race here: Marathon F&M Sprint Juvenile Fillies Turf Juvenile Fillies F&M Turf Ladies Classic New!
2009 Breeders' Cup Entries and Post Positions - Final entries are up now with morning line odds and post positons for all 14 races plus links to free past performances. Zenyatta is the 5-2 favorite in the Classic and Careless Jewel is the 2-1 favorite in the Ladies Classic. New!
Thursday Breeders' Cup Workout Photos - No timed works this close to race day, but lots of horses on the track including Zenyatta who arrived Wednesday afternoon. Get the details and photos for 20 of the Breeders' Cup horses here, all new today or favorites. New!
Wednesday Breeders' Cup Workout Photos - Only 3 timed works, but lots of new horses with Aidan O'Brien's group out of quarantine and Todd Pletcher's horses arriving the previous afternoon. Get the details and photos for 45 of the Breeders' Cup horses, mostly different from Monday and Tuesday, here! New!
Tuesday Breeders' Cup Workout Photos - Today there were even more horses out plus six timed works, including Desert Code and Mushka. Get the details and photos for 33 of the Breeders' Cup horses, most different from Monday, here! New!
Shocking wins the 2009 Melbourne Cup - He held off Crime Scene to win the 2009 Melbourne Cup by a half length at Flemington Racecourse in Australia. Mourilyan was third while favorite and last year's winner Viewed finished 7th. Get the results, chart, and photos here. New!
Monday Breeders' Cup Workout Photos - There were several timed works plus lots of horses out to gallop today at Santa Anita, including Summer Bird and Mine That Bird. Get the details and photos for 47 of the Breeders' Cup horses here! New!
Jockey Julia Brimo injured - She was seriously injured on Friday in a spill during the first race at Keeneland when her mount clipped heels and fell. She is currently in intensive care.
Breeders Crown Results - Muscle Hill was the big star as he won his 20th consecutive race in the Breeders Crown 3-year-old Colt Trot on a cold, windy Saturday night at Woodbine. Get the results, charts,and photos for all 8 2 and 3-year-old championship races here.
Champs Elysees wins the Pattison Canadian International (G1) - In his final career start, he rallied to win the $2 million race by a half length at Woodbine over Jukebox Jury and Buccellati. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
E.P. Taylor (G1) and Nearctic (G2) Stakes Results - Lahaleeb was a huge upset in the $1 million E.P. Taylor for fillies and mares on the turf with favorite Rainbow View second. Field Commission drew off to win the $500,000 Nearctic for the turf sprinters. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
2009 Breeders' Cup Challenge Races - All the "Win and You're In" races for this year are over now. Here is the entire list with results for them all.
Eight entered for the Canadian International - An excellent field of turf specialists is set for the $2 million 1 1/2 mile Grade 1 turf race at Woodbine on Sunday. Get the entries, posts, and free past performances here.
Champagne, Frizette, and Jamaica Handicap Results - There were three Grade 1 races Saturday at Belmont Park. Homeboykris won the Champagne for the juvenile colts, Devil May Care won the Frizette for the juvenile fillies, and Take the Points won the Jamaica for the 3-year-old turf horses. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Review: Crushing the Cup 2009 - by Jim Mazur and Peter Mallett. An invaluable tool for trying to unlock the mysteries of handicapping the Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita.
Kelso Handicap, Miss Grillo and Pilgrim Stakes Results - The weather was much improved Sunday at Belmont Park, but the 3 stakes had to come off the turf resulting in very short fields. Le Grand Cru won the Kelso, Dad's Crazy won the Miss Grillo, and Eskendereya won the Pilgrim. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Summer Bird wins the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) - He dug in to win by a length over Quality Road in the slop at Belmont Park. This made him the first 3-year-old since Easy Goer in 1989 to win the Belmont Stakes, Travers, and Jockey Club Gold Cup in the same year. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Sea the Stars wins the 2009 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) - He overcame a troubled trip against older horses to win by 2 lengths with Youmzain 2nd for the 3rd consecutive year. Also on Saturday, Goldikova was upset in the Prix de la Foret won by Varenar. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Music Note wins the Beldame (G1) - She drew away to win by 2 1/4 lengths over pacesetter Unbridled Belle at Belmont Park. Copper State was anther 9 1/4 lengths back in third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Interpataion upsets in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (G1) - He led just about the entire way over the soft turf at Belmont Park to beat heavy favorite Gio Ponti in the driving rain. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Pure Clan wins the Flower Bowl Invitational (G1) - She drew away to win by 2 3/4 lengths over Criticism and Queen of Hearts on the soft turf. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Kodiak Kowboy wins the Vosburgh (G1) - He dug in on the slop to win by a half length over favorite Fabulous Strike with Munnings a distant third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Jockey Patrick Husbands wins #2000 - Husbands is one of the top jockeys in Canada and has won the Sovereign Award as outstanding jockey six times. He hit the 2000 career win mark on Sunday October 4, 2009, in the 10th race at Woodbine.
Indian Blessing repeats in the Gallant Bloom Stakes (G2) - She held off Sara Louise by a head to win at Belmont Park, her first win this year. Also on the card was the Jazzing Around Stakes for New York-breds won by Future Prospect. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
2009 Kentucky Cup results - Garrett Gomez won all three stakes winners: Furthest Land in the Classic, El Brujo in the Sprint, and Indescribable in the Distaff. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Review: Betting Thoroughbreds for the 21st Century - By Steve Davidowitz. This third edition of his classic handicapping book has been completely updated to include such new innovations as synthetic surfaces, enhanced past performance data, foreign shippers, and new racetracks. A useful book for any handicapper.
Ventura beats the boys in the Woodbine Mile (G1) - She became the first female to win the race and only missed the track record by 1/5 of a second. Ferneley was second and Sterwins was third, while favorite Bribon was fifth. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Northern Dancer Turf and Canadian Stakes results - Also on the Woodbine Mile card were the Northern Dancert Turf (G1), won by Just as Well after the disqualification of Marsh Side, and the Canadian Stakes (G2) where Princess Haya upset heavy favorite Forever Together. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
The Futurity, The Matron, and the Noble Damsel Handicap - Heavy favorite D'Funnybone was an easy winner in the Futurity (G2) for the juvenile colts at Belmont Park. Awesome Maria won the Matron (G2) for the fillies while Rutherienne won by a nose in the Noble Damsel (G3) for the turf females. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Muscle Hill dominates in the Canadian Trotting Classic - He won his 17th consecutive race and put driver Brian Sears over the $100 million earnings mark in the Canadian Trotting Classic at Mohawk Race Track on Saturday night. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Natalma and Summer Stakes results - Woodbine hosted 2 Breeders' Cup Challenge races for the juvenile turf divisions on Saturday. Bridgetown romped in the Summer Stakes (G3) for the colts, while Bay to Bay won the Natalma Stakes (G3) for the fillies. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Woodbine Mile and Northern Dancer Turf Entries - Sunday at Woodbine Bribon is the favorite for the $1 million Woodbine Mile (G1) while Champs Elysess is favored in the $750,000 Northern Dancer Turf (G1). Get the entries, post positions, and past performances here.
Ruffian Handicap and Garden City Stakes results - Swift Temper drew away to win the 2009 Ruffian Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park over favorite Seventh Street. Also on the card, Miss World won the Garden City Stakes (G1) while favorite Gozzip Girl was a troubled 4th. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Trainer Steve Asmussen wins #5000 - He recorded his 5,000th career victory with Passion Rules in the 7th race at Woodbine on Friday, September 11, 2009. Here is a look at his career and top horses.
The Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita - A look the history of the four runnings of the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita and its influence on the event.
Hopeful Stakes and Glens Falls Handicap - Dublin drew clear to win the 2009 Hopeful Stakes (G1) for 2-year-old colts over Aspire and Aikenite at Saratoga. Also on the card was the Glens Falls Handicap (G3) won by Mushka. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Spinaway and Saranac Stakes - Heavy favorite Hot Dixie Chick won the Spinaway (G1) over Beautician while Al Khali won the Saranac (G3). Also on the card was a retirement ceremony for Commenator and the Commentator Stakes won by Cannonball. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Rachel Alexandra impressive in the Woodward Stakes (G1) - She led most of the way, setting quick fractions, but still was able to dig in and hold off the late close of Macho Uno to win the Woodward by a head. Also on the card, Pyro rallied to win the Forego Stakes (G1) over favorite Kodiak Kowboy. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Sportswriter cruises in the Metro Pace - He won the $1 million race at Mohawk by 2 lengths and set a new world record for 2-year-old pacing males. Also on the card, Put On A Show won the She's A Great Lady Stakes and Shark Gesture won the Canadian Pacing Derby. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Interactif upsets in the With Anticipation Stakes (G3) - He won by 4 1/4 lengths at 15-1 to win the juvenile turf race at Saratoga over favorite Jung Man Scott. Also on the card, Leamington won the Voo Doo Dancer Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Casting Call for new Secretariat movie - Auditions for extras will be held on Sept. 10 in Louisville and Sept. and 12 in Lexington. Get the details here.
Icon Project romps in the Personal Ensign (G1) - She drew away in the stretch to win by 13 1/2 lengths over Swift Temper on Sunday at Saratoga. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Travers (G1) and King's Bishop Stakes (G1) Results - Summer Bird drew off to win the Travers by 3 1/2 lengths over Hold Me Back and Quality Road, while Capt. Candyman Can won the King's Bishop after the disqualification of Vineyard Haven. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Ballerina (G1) and Victory Ride Stakes (G3) Results - Music Note romped home by 5 1/4 lengths over Indian Blessing in the Ballerina, while Cara Louise rallied to win the Victory Ride by 2 lengths over Bold Union. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Ballston Spa (G2) and Lure Stakes Results - Salve Germania rallied down the center of the course to just nip Rutherienne at the wire in the Ballston Spa, while Get Stormy won the Lure Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Justenuffhumor wins the Bernard Baruch Handicap (G2) - He rallied late down the center of the stretch to win by a half length over Cowboy Cal at Saratoga Friday. Also on the card, Future Prospect won the Funny Cide Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
2009 Breeders Crown Open Races - Saturday the Meadowlands hosted the 4 Breeders Crown races for the older trotters and pacers. Lucky Jim won the Open Trot for his 17th victory in 18 starts this year. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 4 races.
Review: The Untold Story of Joe Hernandez - The Voice of Santa Anita by Rudolph Valier Alvarado. An excellent biography of the one of the best race callers of all time, recommended for all race fans.
Telling upsets in the 2009 Sword Dancer Invitational - He took the lead in the stretch and drew away to win by 2 lengths at Saratoga Saturday on the turf. Better Talk Now rallied for second, while favorite Grand Couturier disappointed in fifth. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Muscle Hill dominates in the Hambletonian - He won the $1.5 million race for trotters at the Meadowlands easily by 6 lengths in track record time. Also on the card, Broadway Schooner held on to win the $783,042 Hambletonian Oaks by nose. Get the results, charts, and photos for six of the big stakes on Hambo day here.
2009 Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2) and Honorable Miss (G2) Handicaps - Fabulous Strike took the lead in the stretch to win the Vanderbilt by a length over pacesetter Go Go Shoot, while Game Face did much the same to win the Honorable Miss over Keep the Peace. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Gio Ponti wins the Arlington Million (G1) - He held off the late close of Just as Well to get his 4th Grade 1 win in a row, while longshot Stotsfold was third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Dynaforce wins the Beverly D. (G1) - She pressed the pace all the way then drew clear late to win by 1 1/4 lengths over Alnadana and Pure Clan on Arlington Million day. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Take the Points wins the Secretariat Stakes (G1) - He battled European invader Black Bear Island down the stretch to prevail by a head on Arlington Million day with Laureate Conductor a distant third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
2009 Whitney Handicap (G1) and Test Stakes (G1) - Bullsbay upset at 19-1 in the Whitney with Macho Again second and Commentator third. Also on the card, Flashing won the Test over Pretty Prolific and Cat Moves. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Rachel Alexandra romps in the Haskell - Sent off as the odds-on favorite, she ran away in the slop at Monmouth Park to win by 6 lengths over Summer Bird and Munnings. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Haskell Undercard Stakes - There were seven other stakes on the Haskell Invitational card, although the rain moved all the turf races to the slop. Get the results, charts, and photos for all seven races here.
Perfect Shower upsets in the Breeders' Stakes - The 45-1 longshot closed down the center of the turf course to win the final leg of the Canadian Triple Crown by 3/4 of a length. Also on the card, Oistins won the Nandi Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Kensei wins the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) - He drew off to win by 2 1/4 lengths over Warrior's Reward and Charitable Man at Saratoga despite getting a nasty cut on his leg at the start. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Forever Together repeats in the Diana Stakes (G1) - She won the race last year and this just got up to win by a head over Carribean Sunset and Rutherienne at Saratoga on Saturday. Get the results, charts, and photos for this and the Lake Luzerne Stakes here.
Review: Harnessing Winners - The Complete Guide to Handicapping Harness Races by Dave Brower. A great introduction to the very different world of handicapping the trotters and pacers for those considering branching out from betting the Thoroughbreds.
Review: Off to a Flying Start - Horsing Around the Language by Bill Tivenan and Cassandra Cook. A new book that explains the origins of over 60 terms that derive from horse racing which have found their way in our everyday language.
Review: The Training Game - by Karen M. Johnson. A look at 8 top thoroughbred trainers, how they got started, their methods, and more that should be of interest to any racing fan.
Gallant upsets in the Prince of Wales Stakes - He won by a nostril over filly favorite Milwaukee Appeal at Fort Erie on Sunday in the second leg of Canada's Triple Crown with Queen's Plate winner Eye of the Leopard a close third. Get the results, charts, and photos for this and the 2 undercard stakes here.
Eye of the Leopard wins the Queen's Plate - He closed determinedly on the outside, wearing down Mr. Foricos Two U to win by a neck with the filly Milwaukee Appeal another head back in third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Summer Bird upsets in the Belmont Stakes (G1) - He rallied on the outside to win by 2 3/4 lengths over Dunkirk and Mine That Bird. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Preakness undercard stakes results - There were 7 other stakes on the card, most of them grade 2 or 3, including the Dixie Stakes (G2) won by Parading. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 7 here.
Mine That Bird upsets in the Kentucky Derby (G1) - He rallied from last to win by 6 3/4 lengths in the slop over Pioneerof the Nile and Musket Man while favorite Friesan Fire was 18th. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Rachel Alexandra runs away in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) - She drew off to win by a record 20 1/4 lengths over Stone Legacy and Flying Spur. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
2008 Eclipse Award Winners - Curlin was again named Horse of the Year along with Champion Older Male. Other winners were Zenyatta for Champion Older Female, Big Brown for Champion 3-year-old Male, and Steve Asmussen for Champion Trainer. Get all the winners with photos and vote totals here.
2008 Year in Review - As we near the end of the year, it is time to take a look back at the highs and lows of 2008.
Breeders' Cup Wrap-up - An overview of the highlights, big achievements, attendance, and wagering figures for the 2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park.
2008 Breeders' Cup Saturday Results - Saturday was bigger than ever with 9 championship races. The feature race was the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic where European invader Raven's Pass upset heavy favorite Curlin, who was 4th. More for each race here: Marathon Turf Sprint Dirt Mile Mile Juvenile Juvenile Turf Sprint Turf Classic
2008 Breeders' Cup Friday Results - This year Friday featured 5 races for fillies and mares only, headlined by the $2 million Ladies' Classic (formerly the Distaff) won by heavy favorite Zenyatta. Also on the card, Stardom Bound won the Juvenile Fillies and Forever Together won the Filly and Mare Turf. More for each race here: F&M Sprint Juvenile Fillies Turf Juvenile Fillies F&M Turf Ladies Classic
Breeders' Cup Virtual Postcards - All 14 winners plus a couple of others photos you can send to your online friends. Also lots of other types of racing postcards are available.
Eight Belles Tribute - A photo tribute to the gallant filly Eight Belles. She will be missed by many. Online postcards also available.
Mariah's Storm - the inspiration behind "Dreamer" - Here is some more info plus the true story of Mariah's Storm which provided the idea for the horse racing movie "Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story"
My Eclipse Award winning photo! - It is still hard to believe I won! Here is the photo along with how I took it and a couple of follow up shots.
Racing Jigsaw Puzzles - a selection of my photos made into online jigsaw puzzles in your choice of difficulty.
Man O'War Trivia Quiz - See just how much Man O'War history you know!
Cavalia, an Unbridled Affair - Ok it isn't racing, but we all love horses anyway. Thanks to Tina Hines and Charlene Keys here is a look at Cavalia, a showcase of human and equine performers currently touring.
The Smarty Jones Story - where he came from and how he almost died before ever getting to race plus the stories of his connections. Updated after the Belmont with more info and new photos.
Racing Wallpaper - a selection of wallpaper for your computer screen including three different ones featuring Smarty Jones.
Man O'War Merchandise - shirts, mugs, a lunchbox, and more with Man O'War on them using my own photos and painting.
Seabiscuit - a timeless classic - shirts, mugs, mousepads, license plate frames, and even a lunchbox for Seabiscuit using my own photos and painting.
Bobbleheads - check out some of the bobbles given away and updated prices for all the bobbles. The latest is Rene Douglas at Arlington park plus a new limited edition Ron Turcotte from Secretariat.com! Updated!
Photo Merchandise - shirts, mousepads, posters, and more featuring my photos.
Trivia Quiz - Test your knowledge of the Breeders' Cup, the Triple Crown races, Seabiscuit, or Canadian racing with this online trivia quiz.
Fan Photo Archive - Upload your own racing photos to our new online library and share them with others.
TV Schedule - what's on TV this week Updated weekly!
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current, hot, and recommended books and other items available thru Amazon.com - Updated!
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Kentucky Derby Greatest Moments - Commemorative DVD from Churchill Downs
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Tropical Downs - A Novel of Peril and Misadventures in Search of the Elusive Automatic Bet by Mark Cramer
Trip Handicapping: Watching Thoroughbred Race Replays DVD - by Dan Illman
Breeders' Cup World Championships: The First 25 Years DVD - by HorsePhotos
Betting Synthetic Surfaces - Conquering Racing's Newest Frontier By Bill Finley
Crushing the Cup 2008 - by Jim Mazur and Peter Mallett
Bet With The Best 2: Longshots - by Editors of the Daily Racing Form
Betting the Kentucky Derby - How to Wager and Win on America's Biggest Horse Race by Dean Keppler
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