Horse Racing

Because horses mature so quickly, weights are necessary to let younger, weaker horses compete against…

That makes it important for bettors to know their horses and try to determine which…

Harness racing, a popular form of horse racing at local tracks nationwide, differs from thoroughbred…

While front runners and stalkers generally like to stay at or near the front of…

Not all horses run their best on every type of track, which can make a…

A fast track is a dry, properly graded dirt track that provides even, solid footing…

Some horses excel in muddy conditions, as the old racetrack saying goes: born to slop,…

In addition to winning the lion's share of the one million, two hundred fifty thousand…

First run during the final full year of the Civil War, the Travers Stakes has…

One of the oldest horse races still run in the United States, the Travers Stakes…