Born on March 30, 1970, and going on to reach legendary status with his 31-length lead at the 1973 Belmont Stakes, resulting in a U.S. Triple Crown win, Secretariat was a horse that will long be remembered in horse racing circles. But although Secretariat’s incredible form on the track was admired by all who saw him, the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of his life was not common knowledge. All that is about to change with the release of the new Walt Disney movie “Secretariat” on October 8, as the inspiring and heart-warming story of a champion in the making takes to the big screen.

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The 4-year-old filly that was so brilliant in 2009 that she won the Horse of the Year title over arguably one of the greatest racehorses to ever live has suddenly become somewhat of a laughingstock to win the 2010 BC Classic.  Rachel Alexandra is now at +1500 horse racing odds to win this year’s Classic.  Why?  Because she was upset by a 21 to 1 shot named Persistently in…

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One of the most anticipated racing events on the Del Mar Racecourse’s racing calendar is the Pacific Classic Stakes. It is an annual event that is open to horses three years old and older, and is run over a distance of ten furlongs. With a purse of $1million, the Pacific Classic Stakes lures the best athletes from across America to participate, and this year was no different. Richards’ Kid was able to successfully defend his title, and become the 2010 Pacific Classic Stakes winner.

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She ran her down in the stretch to win by a length with Life at Ten finishing third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

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Rachel Alexandra won the Woodward Stakes against the boys last summer, but won’t repeat that feat this summer because she’s entered in the Grade I Personal Ensign on Sunday, August 29 th.
Rachel, no doubt, will go off as a low-priced, underlaid, horse racing wager to beat a field of only four other horses in the Personal Ensign.

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Zabeel Racing International’s Richard Kid and jockey Mike Smith got together for the first time since winning last year’s $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar, and it was hard to tell they were apart that long.
Smith guided Richard’s Kid to back to back wins in Del Mar’s marquee race of the summer meeting, joining Tinners Way (1994, 1995) and Skimming (2000, 2001) as the…

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Afleet Express, who had only a maiden win on his resume on the first Saturday of May, showed on Saturday that he is a major player in the three-year-old division, holding off Fly Down by a nostril and winning the $1 million Shadwell Travers (G1) at Saratoga.
Trained by Jimmy Jerkens, the colt came into the Travers off a third place finish behind A Little Warm and Miner’s Reserve in the…

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The best thoroughbred racing bet to make at Del Mar on Friday, August 27th, appears to be on the Richard Mandella trained Calle Vista to win.
Papa Mandella hasn’t had the type of Del Mar meet that many horseplayers are accustomed to him having.
That’s okay because if Calle Vista comes through with a victory on Friday night as a huge overlay, then Papa M. will still be one of my…

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Friday’s Saratoga card is a good tune up for the 13-race Travers Day card coming up on Saturday, with plenty of good Horse betting opportunities to go along with three stakes.
The day kicks off with the $70,000 Charles Dowd, a seven furlong sprint for New York breds that drew a field of eight runners.
Driven by Success is looking to rebound off a runner up finish in the John Morrissey…

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Blame upset Quality Road in his last race, the Grade I Whitney, but is still going off at only slightly better horse racing future book odds than Quality Road.
I’m beside myself only because I’ve watched the race about one-hundred times and each time I’ve seen it, I’m more and more impressed with Blame.  He closed on Quality Road and ran by that rival after…

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Previously won by horses such as War Hero, Birdstone, Street Sense and Summer Bird, the Travers Stakes is one of the most memorable events on the horse racing calendar. Named in honor of William R. Travers, the race was inaugurated in 1864, and has developed into a spectacular Grade I flat horse racing event for three-year-old fillies, colts and geldings. It is the highlight event for the Saratoga Racecourse horse racing season, and it was recently announced that Rachel Alexandra will be in the paddocks on the same day as this wonderful event.

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The racebook is ready to pay out big bucks on any Del Mar Pick 4 winning tickets for this Thursday, August 26th.
All horseplayers have to do is beat one or two favorites in the sequence in order to cash a huge ticket.
Hopefully, I can help some horseplayers do that by offering my Del Mar Pick 4 ticket for Thursday.

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Travers Day at Saratoga is just 48 hours away, and a field of eleven was entered on Wednesday, including Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver.
Super Saver is the 6/1 co-third choice on the morning line, behind A Little Warm (7/2) and Trappe Shot (4/1).
The $1 million Travers Stakes (G1), known as the “Mid Summer Derby” is one of five graded stakes on the Saturday card.
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Memorial Maniac closed late to win the Stars and Stripes over Lemonade Kid and Free Fighter while Silent Candy won the Hatoof Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos for this plus the Jockey Challenge from Friday at Arlington.

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These horses worth watching should do well next time out. These thoroughbreds won six times, ran second four times and finished third seven times since Aug. 1. They’re worth considering when developing your wagering strategy for online betting or at your favorite track.
ARLINGTON PARK
Golden Teardrop: Raced fifth early, dropped to sixth more than nine lengths behind after a…

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When Gio Ponti made a six wide move around the far turn and took command under jockey Ramon Dominguez in the stretch of the Arlington Million (G1), it appeared the Eclipse Award winner was going to make history as the first back to back winner of Chicago’s most famous race.
However, the young 22-year-old jockey William Buick had other ideas aboard European invader Debussy, who found a…

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On Saturday, 21 August 2010, the Alabama Stakes got underway at the Saratoga Racecourse. With $500 000 as prize money, the best athletes descended on the racecourse to participate in this anticipated event. It is a Grade I flat horse racing fixture that was inaugurated in 1872, and has seen many magnificent horses enter and win this event, including Classy Cathy, Summer Quest, Pine Island, Open Mind and Careless Jewel. On Saturday, however, the victory went to Blind Luck, putting her into the running for the Eclipse Award.

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He ran down favorite Gio Ponti in the stretch to win by a half length with Tazeez finishing third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

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American Oaks winner Harmonious takes on Evening Jewel at what I consider to be decent thoroughbred racing odds in the Grade I Del Mar Oaks on Saturday.
To me, Harmonious is the best bet to win on Del Mar’s card and might be one of the best bets to win this entire weekend.  I love Harmonious in the Grade I Del Mar Oaks on Saturday!  As far as Evening Jewel is concerned,…

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The Todd Pletcher trained Devil May Care, the 10th place finisher in this year’s Kentucky Derby, and Kentucky Oaks winner Blind Luck are the Alabama Stakes horse race betting favorites in the sportsbook.
Devil May Care vs.

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Horseplayers should definitely bet Arlington Park’s All Stakes Pick 4 in the thoroughbred racebook on Saturday.
It doesn’t happen often that horseplayers can play an all stakes Pick 4 at the same track.  Because Arlington Park has their biggest day of the year on Saturday, horseplayers get a chance to do exactly that.  Taking advantage, and going for the money, means…

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Since its inauguration in 1976, the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame has paid tribute to horse trainers, horse racing industry builders, standardbred horses, thoroughbred horses, jockeys and sulky drivers every year. It has made its home at the Woodbine Racetrack. This year, inductees to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame will be honored at a ceremony at the Mississauga Convention Center, with the master of ceremonies being Jim Bannon. And the time has also come for Mel Lawson to be inducted as a builder into the hall of fame.

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Friday racing at Del Mar always provides great prices and this Friday, August 20th, shouldn’t be any different.  The racebook, as always, is going to be there with you providing terrific wagering action!
The late Pick 4 at Del Mar can sometimes pay over $1,000 or more for less than a $100 investment.  That’s not bad.  Because the payouts can be so huge, it makes…

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Friday’s featured race at Saratoga is the $100,000 Yaddo, a 1 1/8 mile turf race for New York bred fillies and mares that drew a competitive field of eleven runners.
The race will be a challenge for handicappers, as the top four finishers from the William B.

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