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| Tin Cup Chalice Eyes 'Big Apple' Bonus Tin Cup Chalice has a shot at the $250,000 OTB Big Apple Triple bonus in the Aug. 20 Albany Stakes at Saratoga. No horse has won the bonus, which was instituted in 1999. |
| Virginia Derby Full of Familiar Faces Many racing officials at Colonial Downs, weary of Central Virginia downpours, may have to pardon trainer James Toner if he does a rain dance Saturday morning before the $750,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT). His trainee, Sailor's Cap, will attempt to defeat eight others in the 1 1/4-mile contest for 3-year-olds on the turf. |
| Casino Drive's Journey to Cup Begins Casino Drive, the Japanese-trained colt whose bruised foot prevented him from trying to follow in the hoofprints of his two Belmont Stakes (gr. I)-winning siblings, has entered quarantine in Japan as the first step to returning to the United States. |
| Moonstone Glistens in Darley Irish Oaks Moonstone earned her first career victory in spectacular fashion by just outlasting stablemate Ice Queen to capture the Darley Irish Oaks (Ire-I) by a short head July 13 at the Curragh. |
| Hystericalady Romps to Delaware 'Cap Win Sensational 5-year-old mare Hystericalady added yet another item to her already impressive resume, and in the process insured her return to the Breeders' Cup with a four-length romp in the $1 million Delaware Handicap (gr. II) July 13 at Delaware Park. |
| Warning Zone Caps Sadler's Career Meet Warning Zone put an exclamation point on trainer John Sadler's first spring/summer title at Hollywood Park with a rail-skimming victory in the $156,000 Sunset Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIT) on closing day July 13. |
| Harlem Rocker Finds His Rhythm in 'Wales Harlem Rocker seized the lead at the top of the stretch and outfought the surprising East End Tap to win the $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, the second leg of Canada's Triple Crown series, for owner Frank Stronach and trainer Todd Pletcher. |
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Introduction to Racing
The racing industry has a bit of a language of it's own. Here are some of the most commonly terms used in Thoroughbred horse racing.
A quick look at how horse racing began and the roots and origins of thoroughbred racing abroad and in the United States.
An overview of common wagers and what they mean.
