In racing lingo a horse is a maiden until he has won a race. When he does that he “breaks * his maiden.” And there are maidens and maidens. Usually a two-year-old, newly brought to racing, needs a little education. In his first start, or even in his first few starts, he may race “green” [...]

Another almost certainly fatal practice of novices and sucker players is to bet relatively large amounts on horses they feel are certain to win and relatively smaller amounts on horses of whose chances they are not quite so confident. If this is done the player has no chance of sucess whatever. The player’s smaller bets, [...]

Coolmore youngsters turned over - Guardian UnlimitedIt has been an exceptional season for Coolmore but the Irish racing empire suffered two reverses in quick succession here yesterday, in two of the season’s most significant Group One events for juveniles. Again, the favourite for the Prix Marcel U.S. wagering drops 9.85 percent in 3rd [...]

Another almost certainly fatal practice of novices and sucker players is to bet relatively large amounts on horses they feel are certain to win and relatively smaller amounts on horses of whose chances they are not quite so confident. If this is done the player has no chance of sucess whatever. The player’s smaller bets, [...]

A player who is a good handicapper can maintain, over prolonged periods, an average of 40% winning bets. And, while doing this, he can maintain an average price on winners of 2/1, $6 mutuel, if he is not afraid to wager on a horse that he likes for definite reasons even though none of the [...]

Official: No drug violation for trainer Dutrow - Baltimore SunLEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky racing officials plan to challenge a recommendation that there’s insufficient evidence to suspend Big Brown’s trainer, Rick Dutrow, for violating doping rules. The order by hearing officer James Robke indicated the Kentucky

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Nebraska lawmakers to study horse racing - High Plains JournalLINCOLN, Neb. (AP)–As they head into the homestretch before the legislative session, state lawmakers are taking a close look at horse racing. The Legislature’s General Affairs Committee will meet Sept. 18 to discuss the sport as part of a study DUTROW CLEARED, BUT KY. [...]

Perryville Stakes scouting report - ESPN.comThe Low-Down: The 10th running of the Perryville boasts a contentious field of 12 sprinters who will square off at the distance of 7 furlongs. While there’s no real standout in this dash, we have a good betting race. READY’S IMAGE and EATON’S GIFT The betting week - [...]

No drug violation for Big Brown trainer Dutrow - Washington PostLEXINGTON, Ky. — A hearing officer determined there was insufficient evidence to suspend Big Brown’s trainer Rick Dutrow for violating drug rules with another horse, but racing officials in Kentucky are pushing their case against him. The order by Ike’s wallop may scuttle [...]