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Racing Memorabilia Museum - from Derby glasses to advertising signs and more including an updated section on Bobble Heads.
Dominion Day and Sweet Briar Too Stakes - Marchfield caught Approval Rating late to win the Dominion Day Stakes (G3) while Simply Splendid won the Sweet Briar Too Stakes by 5 3/4 lengths at Woodbine on Wednesday. Get the results, charts, and photos here. New!
Wishful Tomcat winning the Fratello Ed Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday June 27.
Jockey Robert Landry wins #2000 - He hit the milestone with his win aboard 12-1 longshot Firetheexecutive in the 9th race at Woodbine on Wednesday. New!
Rachel Alexandra romps in the Mother Goose - Only 2 other fillies showed up to challenge Rachel, but they were no competition as she drew off easily to win by 19 1/4 in stakes record time. Get the results, charts, and photos for this and the Fratello Ed Stakes earlier in the card. New!
Well Said wins the Pepsi North America Cup - He rallied on the outside to win easily by 3 1/4 lengths, setting a new track and Canadian record at Mohawk Racetrack Saturday night. Get the results, charts, and photos for this and 4 other stakes on the card. New!
Terrain euthanized - He had to be euthanized after breaking down in the Iowa Derby on Friday. He had broken sesamoid bones in his right front ankle and a condylar fracture of the cannon bone of his leg and could not be saved. New!
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. New!
Queen's Plate undercard stakes - There were also two stakes on the turf course Sunday at Woodbine. Smart Enough wins the Highlander Stakes (G3) and Musketier wins the Singspiel Stakes (G3). Get the results, charts, and photos here. New!
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. New!
Queen's Plate Entries - A field of 13 was entered for the 150th running of the Queen's Plate one Sunday at Woodbine, the first leg of Canada's Triple Crown. Filly Milwaukee Appeal is the morning line favorite at 7-2. Get the entries, odds, post positions, and free past performances here. New!
Royal Ascot 2009 - Royal Ascot began on Tuesday and runs through Saturday with some of the best racing in the UK along with Royals galore in attendance. The meet is now over and results and photos for 9 of the Group 1 and 2 races are online now. New!
Queen's Plate Barbecue - The Canadian Triple Crown is about to get started with the Queen's Plate on Sunday June 21. Monday eight of the 14 horses expected to enter were paraded at the annual Queen's Plate barbecue. New!
Macho Again takes the 2009 Stephen Foster Handicap (G1) - He was last early but rallied wide to win by a length over Asiatic Boy and Einstein on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Get the results, chart, and photos here. New!
Stephen Foster undercard stakes - There were 4 other graded stakes on the card including the Jefferson Cup (G2) won by Florentino, the Northern Dancer Stakes (G3) won by Successful Dan, the Fleur de Lis Handicap (G2) won by Miss Isella, and the Regret Stakes (G3) won by Keertana. Get the results, charts, and photos here. New!
Seattle Smooth wins the 2009 Ogden Phipps Handicap (G1) - She closed well late to win by 1 1/4 lengths over Seventh Street and Sea Chanter at Belmont Park on Saturday. Get the results, chart, and photos here. New!
Opening day of the new track at Ajax Downs - Ajax Downs had the first day of racing on their new 5 furlong oval track Saturday. Things didn't go smoothly with a spill and DQ in the first race, but hopefully it will improve. Get photos of the new facility and track here. New!
Milwaukee Appeal wins easy in the Woodbine Oaks - She took the lead in the stretch and drew off to win by 3 3/4 lengths, while favorite Wynning Ride was a distant 4th. Also on the card were the Victoria Park and Alywow Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos here. New!
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. New!
The 2009 Belmont Stakes Field - A photo of each of the 10 horses in the race on the way to the post parade with a link to their profile. New!
More Belmont Stakes Photos - A collection of 13 more photos from the weekend, including the new base for the Secretariat statue. New!
Manhattan Handicap (G1) and Just a Game Stakes (G1) Results - On the Belmont undercard, Gio Ponti won over Marsh Side and Better Talk Now in the Manhattan Handicap, while Diamondrella beat favorite Forever Together in the Just a Game Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here. New!
Acorn Stakes (G1), True North Handicap (G2), and Woody Stephens Stakes (G2) Results - Also on the Belmont undercard, Gabby's Golden Gal upset favorite Justwhistledixie in the Acorn, top choice Fabulous Strike beat defending champ Benny the Bull in the True North Handicap, and Munnings won by 5 1/4 lengths in the Woody Stephens Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here. New!
Brooklyn Handicap (G2) and Hill Prince Stakes - Eldaafer got up by a nose to win the Brooklyn Handicap over pacesetter Nite Light in the slop, with favorite Rising Moon third. In the Hill Prince Stakes, which was taken off the turf, Despite the Odds drew away to win by 7 1/2 lengths. Get the results, chart, and photos here. New!
Belmont Stakes Friday Workouts - Photos of 5 of the Belmont Stakes horses on the sloppy track in the rain Friday morning, including Mine That Bird. Get the details and photos here.
2009 Belmont Stakes Entries - A field of 10 was entered with Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness runner-up Mine That Bird the 2-1 morning line favorite from post 7. Get the entries, post positions, odds, and free past performances here.
2009 Budweiser Woodbine Oaks Entries - A field of 14 was entered for Canada's premier race for 3-year-old Canadian-bred fillies. Wynning Ride, shipping in from California for trainer Bob Baffert, is the favorite at 5-2 and breaks from post 7. Get the entries, post positions, odds, and free past performances here.
Belmont Contenders Weekend Workouts - Five of the likely entrants for next weekend's Belmont Stakes had timed works at Belmont Park this weekend, including Charitable Man and Dunkirk. Get the details and photos here.
2009 Belmont Contenders Analysis - As usual, we took several of the more popular and effective angles to try and pick the winner by matching the profile of a Belmont winner. No surprise that Mine That Bird scored highest. New!
Belmont Weather Forecasts - Current conditions and up to 15 day forecasts from several sources. Right now Saturday is looking nice.
Eye of the Leopard gets up to win the Plate Trial - He rallied on the far outside to win by a head over Southdale in the major prep for the Queen's Plate at Woodbine. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Rutherienne wins the Nassau Stakes (G2) - She drew away to win by 3 lengths on the turf at Woodbine, sending her career earnings over the $1 million mark. Callwood Dancers rallied for 2nd and Meadow Saffron was 3rd. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Bribon wins the Metropolitan Handicap (G1) - He rallied 5 wide in the stretch to win the Met Mile by a 1/2 length over Smooth Air at Belmont Park on Memorial Day. Also on the card, Redefined won the Dedicated Rullah Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Sterwins by a head in the Connaught Cup (G3) - He just got up at the wire to win over favorite Rahy's Attorney on the turf at Woodbine, setting a new track record. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Fillies in the Belmont Stakes - A look at the 22 fillies who have run in the Belmont and how they did. So far there have been 3 winners including Rags to Riches in 2007.
Rachel Alexandra wins the Preakness - She led most of the way and was ahead by 4 at the top of the stretch, then held off Mine That Bird by a length. Musket Man was another 1/2 length back in third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
More Preakness Photos - A collection of 22 more photos from the week, including more of Rachel Alexandra and Mine That Bird plus the empty infield.
The 2009 Preakness Field - A photo of all 13 horses in the race from the post parade with a link to their profile.
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.
Black-Eyed Susan Day Result - Payton d'Oro went wire-to-wire to win the 2009 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2), while Mr. Nightlinger won the Jim McKay Turf Sprint and jockey Kent Desormeaux won the inaugural Pimlico Jockey Challenge. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 6 stakes on the card plus the Jockey Challenge.
Thursday Preakness Photos - It was dark and rainy this morning at Pimlico but with 10 Preakness horses on the grounds, it was still busy. Here are photos of all 10, including the arrival of Rachel Alexandra on Wednesday afternoon.
Alibi Breakfast - The traditional Alibi Breakfast was held on Thursday morning before the 134th running of the Preakness Stakes. Connections of all 13 of the Preakness entrants were on hand to swap stories about their horses.
Wednesday Preakness Photos - It was sunny and cool this morning at Pimlico and six Preakness horses were already here. Four went to the track and two only walked the shedrow. Here are two photos each horse.
2009 Preakness Entries and Post Positions - A field of 13 was entered with Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra set as the 8-5 favorite drawing post 13. Check out all the entriess with post positions, morning line odds, profiles, and free past performances.
Preakness Entry Rules - The field is limited to 14 starters, and there was some controversy this weekend over people entering horses to try and keep Rachel Alexandra out of the race. Here is how they determine the order of preference if more than 14 are entered.
Analyzing the Preakness Contenders - Our annual analysis of the top contenders to try and select a winner by using angles and statistical trends to match each with the profile of a Preakness winner.
Fillies in the Preakness Stakes - Since Rachel Alexandra is likely to enter this year, here is a look at the 52 fillies who have run in the Preakness and how they did. So far there have been 4 wins, 5 seconds, and 8 thirds.
Preakness Weather Forecasts - for Baltimore from several different sources. Right now it looks good.
Charitable Man romps in the Peter Pan (G2) - He chased the early pace then drew off in the stretch to win by 3 3/4 lengths over Imperial Council at Belmont Park. He is likely to go to the Belmont Stakes next. Get the results, chart, and photos 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.
Kentucky Derby Undercard Stakes Results - There were 5 graded stakes on the undercard of the Derby, including the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic won by Einstein and the Humana Distaff won by Informed Decision. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 5 here.
More Kentucky Derby photos - 30 more photos from the weekend including LeAnn Rimes singing the national anthem, the Barbaro memorial, and Mine That Bird on Sunday.
Kentucky Derby and Oaks Hats - photos of more than 65 different hats from the weekend in just about every color of the rainbow, the more frilly the better!
2009 Kentucky Derby Field - A photo of all 19 horses in the race from the post parade, coming back, or during the race with a link to their profile.
2009 Kentucky Derby Entries and Post Positions - Post positions, morning line odds, and profiles for the horses entered in the 135th Kentucky Derby on Saturday May 2. A field of 20 was entered with I Want Revenge the favorite at 3-1 and breaking from post 12. UPDATE: Saturday morning I Want Revenge was scratched due to a sore left front ankle.
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.
Oaks Undercard Stakes Results - There were 5 stakes on the undercard of the Oaks, including the Louisville Stakes won by Miss Isella and the American Turf won by Orthodox. Get the results, charts, and photos for all 5 here.
Thursday Kentucky Derby Photos - Photos and comments for 12 of the Derby horses plus 2 of the Oaks fillies from the morning works and afternoon paddock schooling. Includes I Want Revenge and Dunkirk.
Wednesday Kentucky Derby Photos - Photos and comments for 11 of the Derby horses plus Zenyatta and Oaks entrant Flying Spur from the morning works and afternoon paddock schooling.
Weekend Kentucky Derby Workout Photos - Photos and comments for 14 of the Derby horses plus Rachel Alexandra for the Oaks from Saturday and Sunday morning at Churchill Downs.
Quality Road out of the Kentucky Derby - Due to his quarter crack problems, Florida Derby winner Quality Road miss the Kentucky Derby. Depending on how quickly they heal, he could still show up for the Preakness or Belmont.
Review: Triple Crown Handicapper 2009 - by Jim Mazur. Includes lots of stats for all 3 races and explains how to use a system of statistically derived negative angles to eliminate the "bad" picks.
Mr. Fantasy wins the Withers (G3) - He took the lead after 6 furlongs then held off the late run of favorite This Ones for Phil to win by 1 3/4 lengths at Aqueduct. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Hull wins the Derby Trial (G3) - He drew off late to win by 4 lengths over Kinsei and Checklist, while favorite Silver City faded to 5th. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Analyzing the Top Derby Contenders - My annual analysis of the top contenders to try and select a winner by matching each to the profile of a Kentucky Derby winner using many of the more popular angles and statistical trends.
Pioneerof the Nile at Churchill Downs - California-based Kentucky Derby favorite Pioneerof the Nile posed at his barn on Friday with his trainer Bob Baffert. His next workout is scheduled for Monday.
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!
Stakes Race Schedule - upcoming stakes worth $75K or more Updated weekly!
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current, hot, and recommended books and other items available thru Amazon.com - Updated!
Recent Reviews:
Kentucky Derby Greatest Moments - Commemorative DVD from Churchill Downs
Global Racing - The Complete Guide to the Greatest Foreign Racecourses by Alan Shuback
Cajun Racing - From the Bush Tracks to the Triple Crown by Ed McNamara
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
Review: Betting the Kentucky Derby - How to Wager and Win on America's Biggest Horse Race by Dean Keppler
Review: Kentucky Derby Glasses Price Guide - A Comprehensive Guide to Collecting Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Glasses and Shot Glasses edited by Judy Marchman
Review: My Guy Barbaro - A Jockey's Journey Through Love, Triumph, and Heartbreak with America's Favorite Horse by Edgar Prado with John Eisenberg
Review: Kentucky Derby 133 Review - edited by Leonard Lusky
Review: Fix Six - by Noel Michaels
Expert Handicapping - by Dave Litfin
May The Horse Be With You - by Harvey Pack with Peter Thomas Fornatale
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