The 2023 Breeders’ Cup World Championships inch closer with each passing day and for those less immersed in the sport of Thoroughbred racing there no doubt will be a bevy of unfamiliar terms bandied about. Horse racing parlance in a language unto itself, but never fear … we’re here to help.
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2023 Raven Run Stakes at a Glance
Distaff sprinters do not get much exposure in the spotlight, but on Saturday at Keeneland that division will be center stage with the Lexus Raven Run Stakes. The Grade 2, seven-furlong affair for 3-year-old fillies attracted a well-matched field of nine that should provide some drama in the scramble to the finish line.
Five Fast Facts About the Far Hills Steeplechase Race Meet
One of the biggest live horse racing events on the annual calendar is right around the corner. The 2023 Far Hills races will be run as a one-day event on Saturday, Oct. 21. The race day has become an official part of the annual New Jersey Thoroughbred racing calendar as New Jersey racing shines the spotlight solely on the steeplechase races at Far Hills this weekend.
Underappreciated Racing Legends of the 1970s: Chris Evert, Susan’s Girl, and Wajima
The 1970s could be called another Golden Age in racing much like the 1940s, a decade awash in legends.
