Racetracks - Horse Racing Tracks
Horse race tracks. Horse racing has been a popular sport throughout the world for thousands of years now. In the modern-day United States, horse racing is the second biggest spectator sport as well as a widespread form of recreational gambling. The major forms of horse racing are Thoroughbred racing, harness racing, steeplechase racing, and quarter horse racing. In addition to major horse races like the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, and the Kentucky Derby, there are horse races held every day during each season at such tracks as Gulfstream and Santa Anita. This section features a resource on domestic and international horse racetracks.
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| Tracks Furious at Pro-bookie Report Horse racing: MPs tell racecourses to pay compensation over 2012 changes to betting ring rules |
Praise for Southwell As Long Closure Ends Horse racing: Southwell's 'all-weather' Fibresand track has re-opened after being closed in June due to flooding |
| A FREE Thoroughbred Handicapping Method that Really Works! With this handicapping method, anyone can make a profit at the race track. By playing this system, you will be betting... |
Wetherby Rallies Against 'unfair' Criticism Horse racing: Champion trainer Paul Nicholls criticized conditions at Wetherby, but the course clerk insists the track is... |
| George's Legacy Lies at End of the Dirt Track Horse racing: George Washington's death at the Breeders' Cup may accelerate the introduction of synthetic surfaces. |
Dylan on the Slide As Rain Pelts Paris Horse racing: Dylan Thomas is not fancied in the betting for l'Arc de Triomphe after the Long champ track took a soaking. |
| Mr Epsom is Off to Newmarket After reigniting the Epsom Derby's status in the horse-racing community, the track's managing director Stephen Wallis will... |
Maxse Defends Haydock in Sprint Cup Watering Row Horse racing: The JCR have been quick to defend Haydock after the complaints about over-watering of the track that affected... |
| Horse Racing: King George Sponsor Search is on Track, Says Chief Executive Ascot will begin the search for a new King George sponsor after this Saturday's race. |
Horse Racing: Perfect Ground Forecast for Track's Big Week Some welcome rain is forecast, meaning the going at Ascot should be perfect by next week. |
| Horse Racing: Teofilo Firmly on Track for Classic, Says Bolger Teofilo, the Guineas favourite, looks magnificent one week after a setback set his odds sliding. |
Horse Racing: Stan James Pulls Plug Over Tv Row Stan James has ended its sponsorship arrangement with Newbury because of the track's link-up with Turf TV. |
| Horse Racing: Industry Sps Are Likely From April Starting prices on British races could soon be compiled by off-course bookmakers rather than at the track. |
Horse Racing: Cheltenham Plan Third Course Chetltenham are planning a third circuit, to run inside their two current tracks, in order to guarantee the best possible... |
| Horse Racing: Track May Need to Be Lowered, Ascot Warned The track at the newly-refurbished Ascot may be lowered to give punters a better view of the action. |
Horse Racing: Electrocutionist to Counter Shock Start The Godolphin stables hope Electrocutionist will light up the track in the King George stakes and give their season a... |
| Horse Racing: Jockey Club to Manage Tracks in New Role The Jockey Club announced that its new role will be the management and development of its vast land-holdings, including... |
Horse Racing: Why Big Bookies Will Make Own Sps The curious case of Pelican Key after the Windsor winner's SP was cut by half despite no trackside betting. By Ron Cox |
| Horse Racing: Game on for Ascot The Victoria Cup will reveal any draw bias on Ascot's new look straight track ahead of next month's Royal meeting |
Horse Racing: Ron Cox's Betting Week Ron Cox says the Victoria Cup has always been hard to predict but it's even harder now it's being run on Ascot's relaid... |
| Horse Racing: the Betting Week The bigger-priced contenders could figure on a fast track at Sandown in the Betfred Gold Cup, argues Ron Cox. |
Horse Racing: Betting Week The introduction of all-weather tracks should not be condemned, but in the case of the Roseberry Handicap it is clearly a... |
| Interview: Tony Mccoy Horse Racing: Tony McCoy is Britain's most obsessive sportsman and our greatest jump jockey. Lee Honeyball tracked him for... |
Horse Racing: Newbury Covered in Glory Volunteers who helped frost proof Newbury race track were rewarded with a thrilling dead-heat between Horus and Cornish Sett. |
| Horse Racing: Maths at the Races Adds Up to a Winner for Schools Scheme A British Horseracing Education and Standards Trust scheme encouraging schoolchildren to consider horse racing as a career... |
Horse Racing: Tracks Get Moving on Ground Fears Portable fences may provide a solution to the growing problem of poor ground conditions at certain tracks. |
| Horse Racing: Midwest Man Unruffled By Cup Pressure Greg Gilchrist, trainer of Lost in the Fog, will be hoping all the nous picked up from a lifetime on the racetrack is... |
Horse Racing: Prosser Defends Newmarket Track The Newmarket clerk of the course, Michael Prosser, has said the course will be fair in spite of different riding tactics... |
| Horse Racing: New Track is Paydirt for British Inventor Collins Polytrack, the artificial material used at two of Britain's three all-weather tracks, was introduced in the US last month... |
Horse Racing: Sanders Winding Up for a Title Challenge A good win at Brighton underlined Seb Sanders' mastery of a devilish track and bolstered his challenge for the champion... |