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87Thoroughbred Racing and Unwanted Horses Rescue
Is the horse racing industry doing enough to help solve the growing problem of unwanted horses? Not only many Thoroughbreds suffer at the end of their lives. All breeds are under duress.
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83Great Vacation Ideas for May, June and July 2012
It's not too late to plan an inexpensive spring or summer vacation. Whether you're looking for a quick, last minute getaway, an educational family trip, a way to celebrate The Fourth of July in style, or a bash with millions of party animals,...
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80How to Bet on Horse Races: A Beginner's Guide
In honor of the Triple Crown, I have decided to provide a general overview of thoroughbred wagering for beginners who might want to place a few bets here and there. I'll only be giving you a very basic look at this because the numerous variations on...
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81Horse Races in Heaven
Majestic, intelligent, magnificent and competitive race horses -- inspire awe even in those of us who have never been to a race track. They put up with us mere mortals so that they can do what they are born to do: RUN.
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77Secretariat - a Horse to Remember
Secretariat was one of only 11 winners of the Triple Crown. His record at the Kentucky Derby have never been broken. In 1973, Secretariat was the most famous horse on the planet.
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78I'll Have Another Just One Win From Glory
The 138th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky on May 5th was truly a day to be remembered. More than 165,000 race fans packed into Churchill Downs to set an all-time record. The weather cooperated, unlike the day before, when the...
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74What Does Triple Crown Mean In Horse Racing?
The Triple Crown of horse racing most often refers to the American running of a series of three races for three-year-olds that determine champions. However, many countries hold a Triple Crown and have internatioal rankings and champions of the racehorse track. Fillies have an opportunity to win a female Triple Crown series, but in America fillies often have entered the male-dominated Triple Crown races.
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72ReRun Gives Race Horses a Second Lease on Life
Some of us can't get the picture of Eight Belles out of our minds as she crumbed to the ground just as she came in second at the Kentucky Derby. This high profile story comes only two years after Barbaro broke a leg in the 2006 Preakness Stakes. He...
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73Famous American racecourses
The United States has some of the most well-known courses in the world. The legendary Kentucky Derby is run at Churchill Downs. Belmont Park, Pimlico, Aqueduct and Laurel all play host to big races.
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72American Athletes We Forget to Remember
This hub is about American Athletes who didn't receive recognition or press that their peers did. What they did for the history of American athletics
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