Exploring the history of horse racing

Horse racing is an ancient sport. Its origins date back to about 4500 BC among the Central Asian nomadic tribesmen.Since that time, horse racing has flourished as the sport of kings. In this modern time, horse race betting is one of the few forms of gambling that is legal throughout most of the countries around the […]

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The Road to the Derby

We are now well along the road to the Kentucky Derby and with just five weeks until the big race some heavyweight contenders are emerging. Here we examine some of the current front runners and assess their chances of seizing the biggest prize in horse racing: McCracken Check the horse racing odds at 5Dimes and […]

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2018 Kentucky Derby Preview

The top racehorses in the world are at Churchill Downs working in preparation for the Kentucky Derby. Audible, Noble Indy, Vino Rosso, and Magnum Moon, all trained by Todd Pletcher, arrived at Churchill on Monday and all galloped 11 furlongs on a wet track. Together the group has 14 wins in 18 starts, and only Vino […]

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Talented Coney Island Set for Leopardstown Run Over Christmas

​Coney Island put himself in contention for some of the leading novice chases in the 2016/17 season following his victory in the Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse earlier this month. The five-year-old, who was tipped up by Andy Holding at Oddschecker at 20/1 before the Grade One contest, was only making his second appearance over […]

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May is #ArabianHorseMonth; Join in the Celebration

The month of May was deemed ‘Arabian Horse Month’ by the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) in 2015 to bring about awareness and education of the Arabian horse. Join in on spreading the word! Arabian Horse Month is in its third year and AHA is encouraging their members to spread awareness of the Arabian horse breed […]

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Ascot Horse Racing

The annual Ascot Gold Cup tournament is quickly approaching, and Royal Ascot 2013 is expected to be larger and more electric than ever. Five days of races will be joined by elaborate events and VIP visitors, with royal family members and honorary guests from across the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. An annual tradition since […]

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Go-Proing on Horseback

GoPro’s are the perfect filming device when riding a horse, as they are pocket size and have built-in stabilising facilities – no this isn’t a sponsored post. But when you travel the world on horseback, you want to be able to record your memories and a GoPro is the best way to do it! Unlike a handheld camera […]

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Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks in Review

Article Provided by:  JK Shaw Kentucky Oaks Since 1875 the Kentucky Derby has been entertaining spectators with its pageantry and tradition and this weekend was no different. On Friday, under sunny skies, Catheryn Sophia, charged down the stretch in the 142 running of the $1 Million Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) posting a 2-3/4 length victory over Land Over […]

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“50 to 1″ March 19th World Premiere

“50 to 1” March 19 World Premiere “50 to 1″ is about a misfit group of New Mexico cowboys who find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies for the Kentucky Derby. Based on the inspiring true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys face a series of mishaps on […]

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Live Oak International

2015 Live Oak International Tentative Schedule Combined Driving & Show Jumping March 18th – 22nd 2015  For more than 20 years The Live Oak International has been the industry standard for Combined Driving competition welcoming leading drivers, trainers, coaches and owners from all over Europe and North America. They compete at Live Oak Plantation in […]

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Hiring!

Position: Barn Assistant Click Here to apply Job Details: Wind Song Farms is looking for quality workers to assist with the daily care of the horses and the facility. Qualified applicants should have experience working at a professional equestrian facility and working around horses. Daily job duties include: Feeding Cleaning Stalling Turn Outs Property maintenance Operating […]

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Hurricane Matthew

Total Horse Channel created an event on our Facebook page for horse people and fans in the path of Hurricane Matthew.  The next couples days are going to be very difficult and afterwords many will need assistance.  We encourage farms, and horse owners to use this event if in need or can offer assistance to […]

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Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Hero Frodon Takes Aim at Ryanair Chase

“Frodon is trained by Paul Nicholls (left)” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by ballymorebugle Paul Nicholls is the joint-most-successful trainer in the relatively short history of the Ryanair Chase t the Cheltenham Festival.  Horse race bettors can read the matchbook review before getting great odds on Paul Nicholls’ horses at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. The Ditcheat handler has confirmed he will […]

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Gleneagles has Classic claims for O’Brien

Gleneagles has Classic claims for O’Brien Aidan O’Brien’s latest bid to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic will be led by his champion three-year-old Gleneagles in what could prove to be an enthralling duel with American Pharoah. The master of Ballydoyle has won a large chunk of the major Grade One races around the globe and […]

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Arabian Horse Association Seeks Intern for U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show

The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is seeking an individual for an internship position at the 2017 U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show in Tulsa, Okla. from October 9-28, 2017. The Arabian U.S. Nationals ranks as the most prestigious North American championship in the Arabian show horse industry. Amateur and professional riders or handlers […]

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Grand National 2018: Three iconic horse racing days

The Grand National 2018 is an unforgettable three-day horse racing event. Dubbed the “Greatest Horse Race in the World”, racing fans flock to the event. Held every year at the beautiful Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, the Grand National attracts more than 150,000 attendees each instalment. Although the live gates are tremendous, more than 600 million […]

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15th Annual Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show is a Wrap

The Arabian Horse Association’s (AHA) 15th Annual Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, the only breed-specific show specifically for sport horses, wrapped up recently in Raleigh, N.C. Held at the Governor James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex, Sport Horse Nationals’ east coast rotation site, this annual event boasted 499 horses and 2,249 […]

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2018 KY Derby Contenders

Meet the 2018 Kentucky Derby Contenders Click on picture for video Audible – Post Position 5 Profile:  kentuckyderby.com Bolt d’ Oro – Post Position 11 Profile:  Kentuckyderby.com Bravazo – Post Position 13 Profile:  Kentuckyderby.com Combatant – Post Position 20 Profile:  Kentuckyderby.com Enticed – Post Position 12 Profile:  Kentuckyderby.com Firenze Fire – Post Position 1 Profile:  Kentuckyderby.com […]

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