About Churchill Downs Kentucky and Louisville's early racing history... Horse racing in Kentucky is rich in history, dating back to 1789 when the first race course was laid out in Lexington. However, it was almost 100 years later in 1875 that Churchill Downs Racetrack officially opened and began its tradition as "Home of the Kentucky Derby." In 1787, The Commons, a park-like block near Lexington's Race Street was used by horsemen for racing. By 1789, complaints by "safety minded" citizens

Expanded Saratoga Meet Exceeds Expectations, Bucks Industry Trends, and Dominated Thoroughbred Wagering Nationwide Wagering on races at Saratoga Race Course surpassed advance projections, decisively outpaced industry trends, and dominated handle on thoroughbred racing nationwide, according to statistics released today by the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) as the 142nd meet concluded

SANTA ANITA STAKES SCHEDULE FINALIZED, $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY HEADS 46 GRADED STAKES ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2010)—Santa Anita Park, which opens for its 74th winter/spring season on Dec. 26, will offer a blockbuster stakes program featuring 46 graded stakes, headed by the Grade I, $1 million Santa Anita Derby on April 9. The Derby is but one of a total of nine Grade I events that are scheduled to be run during Santa Anita’s 76-day meeting which will conclude on April 17. Santa Anit

Keeneland is unique in that we are both a Thoroughbred racetrack and an auction company. Founded as a model racetrack, we seek to continually improve Thoroughbred racing while at the same time preserve its finest traditions. That philosophy has guided us for more than 70 years. Today, we strive to fulfill our mission in a number of ways. International horsemen gather annually for our spring and fall race meetings, which offer world-class racing in one of sports' most beautiful

The Newcomer's Guide To Wagering: Betting the ponies is not as difficult as many think. It just takes a little time and experience. The following information is designed to assist the casual race fan and the newcomer with the terms and strategies used in horseracing. Pari-Mutuel Wagering A term with its origins in France, pari-mutuel refers to the form of betting utilized in the horse racing industry. Simply stated, it means bettors play against each other, rather than the house. The track m

Step back in time to 1889. It’s hard to imagine that Vancouver’s earliest horse racing events took place along Howe Street at the heart of the city. Due to overwhelming popularity a race track arose from the dirt, in what was once known as ‘East Park’, and Hastings Racecourse was born. On October 10th, 1947 a Vancouver Province newspaper headline blared, “BIGGER HASTINGS TRACK. The Happyland Giant Dipper will be torn down to make way for a new 5 ½ furlong racetrack costing $200,000.” A sad da

MetraPark, located in Billings, is Montana’s center for events! It is a multi-facility events campus, the largest of its kind within a 5 state region with professional management solely dedicated to the events business. MetraPark serves a primary market area of more than 250 miles in every direction. MetraPark includes the 10,000 seat Rimrock Auto Arena, a 6,500 seat grandstand, the 77,400 square foot Expo Center, the 28,800 square foot Montana Pavilion, a half mile track used for both horse

Welcome to the largest county fair in North America. What’s going on at the Fair today? Check here for information on hours, admission, directions and maps, the best deals and lodging. Link to the daily schedule for a complete list of each day’s events.

The Racetracks of Ontario Handicapping League Yuk-Yuk's Returns - Once again we have five shows for your Christmas entertainment. This years dates are: November 26th and 27th. December 3rd, 4th and 11th. Tickets are $40.00 plus tax which includes a buffet dinner and two hour comedy show which is sure to entertain. For ticket inquires please contact Linda Fisher at 519-542-5543 Ext. 102. Starting January 6th and continuing every Thursday night for 8 weeks. Be here for the excitment and your

Ramon Dominguez, whose winning streak of nine straight riding titles on The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit was snapped at Saratoga Race Course, was back on top of the standings once again Sunday at the conclusion of Belmont Park’s fall championship meet. Dominguez, the nation’s leading rider, finished the 37-day meet with 62 winners, 25 more than runner-up Javier Castellano, with John Velazquez in third place with 29 winners ... more