Who is the best horse at Emerald Downs in 2010? Three weeks ago the answer was simple: Noosa Beach. The Harbor the Gold gelding captured his first three races of the season including the track’s first two stakes races for older horses this season. In last month’s Budweiser, he dominated an eight-horse field with a 9 [...] Read More.

LEXINGTON, KY (July 29, 2010) – Keeneland has cataloged 4,857 horses for its 2010 September Yearling Sale, to be held Sunday, September 12 through Sunday, September 26. This year’s auction will feature a new format – kicked off by a two-evening select portion of the sale – designed to better serve Keeneland’s customers in [...] Read More.

Live Racing Thursday, Friday & Saturday This Week! 50¢ BEER NIGHT This Friday PRESENTED By HOUSTON PRESS From 5:30 to 10 p.m. 50 Cent Beer Night Continues EVERY Friday at The Park! Racing Highlights: Thursday, July 29 post time 7pm featuring 11 Races, including: * Colors Of Houston Paint Futurity Trials (races 2 & 3) * [...] Read More.

HOUSTON (July 29, 2010)-Sam Houston Race Park (www.shrp.com http://www.shrp.com/ ) will host the 12th Annual Texas Quarter Horse Association (TQHA) Summer Showdown on July 30 & 31, 2010. The highlight of the weekend’s races, and largest stakes race of The Park’s 2010 American Quarter Horse meet, will be the $400,000 TQHA Sale Futurity (RG1), [...] Read More.

LAUREL, MD. 07-29-10—The second half of the Maryland racing calendar starts Saturday when Laurel Park opens an 11-day summer meeting with a nine-race card, including an all-Turf Pick 3 to end the program. Live racing has been on hiatus in Maryland since May 22 at the conclusion of the Pimlico Race Course spring stand. “The trainers are [...] Read More.

“Our industry mourns the loss of Graham Beck today. He was a great businessman, competitor and horseman. He lived life to the fullest and was a joy to be around. He loved Gainesway Farm and was an incredible steward of the land. More importantly, though, he was wonderful human being who fostered great devotion and [...] Read More.

AUBURN, Wash. (July 25, 2010) * Newfound Man simply would not be denied Sunday in the $50,000 Seattle Slew Handicap for 3-year-olds at Emerald Downs. With Inoel Beato riding his first stakes winner at Emerald Downs, Newfound Man led all the way and held Posse Power for a head victory in the 34th running of the [...] Read More.

AUBURN, Wash. (July 25, 2010) * West Seattle Boy rallied from last to win the fifth race Sunday and became Emerald Downs’ all-time leader in wins with 17. The 11-year-old gelding, who won his career debut way back on June 3, 2001, had been tied with Market Master and Bob Stories for the top spot with [...] Read More.

AUBURN, Wash. (July 25, 2010) * Mile Preview Day, Sunday, Aug. 1, is the final chance for local aspirants to prepare for the 75th running of the $250,000 Longacres Mile (GIII) on Sunday, Aug. 22. The stakes doubleheader features the $50,000 Mt. Rainier Handicap for older horses at one and one-eighth miles, and the $50,000 Boeing [...] Read More.

Saturday, July 24, 2010 Contact: Jeff Maday Media Relations Manager (952) 496-6408 jmaday@canterburypark.com Shakopee, MN — Trainer Michael Maker and owners Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey shipped two horses to the Claiming Crown from their Churchill Downs home base, and they will leave Minnesota with two impressive victories. [...] Read More.