The race is on, and the finish line is almost here. This year’s U.S. presidential race is hotly contested, and like any horse race it is rife with speculation and interesting language. What you may not realize is just how many terms used during this year’s election cycle originated in one of America’s oldest pastimes: horse racing. Here you’ll find 11 terms that left the gate firmly entrenched in horse racing vernacular, but strayed from the course and are now often used during election season.
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2023 Media Eclipse Awards Winners Announced, America’s Best Racing Receives Honorable Mention
Lexington, Ky. (January 5, 2024) ―The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters today announced the winners of the 2023 Media Eclipse Awards in six categories.
Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Sports and Horse Racing Bettor on Your List
If you enjoy betting on the races or you’ve got someone in your life who loves the ponies, what better time to score a winning gift than this holiday season? If you’re like me and you also like betting on other sports, I’ve got a couple of awesome — and timely — gift ideas for you. Betting Books
A Baker’s Dozen Great Books for the Horse Lover Around the Holidays
The winter holidays are defined by the joys and challenges of finding gifts for family and friends on your list. For many, a book is a treasure they look forward to unwrapping, one they can snuggle up with on cold winter days. Each year brings a new slate of books to add to your library, stories that immerse readers in names and places both old and new. For the horsey sort, 2023 brought a long list of new books on the sport as we celebrate one epic anniversary and look forward to another in the new year.