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25Jul

4th Annual PDJF Day Across America on July 29

By Clairenmike  |  July 25th, 2017  |  Horse Racing, Jockeys  |  horse racing, pdjf day, PDJF day across america, thoroughbred  |  No Comments

Over 30 race tracks across the U.S. will celebrate the 4th annual “PDJF Day Across America” on Sat., July 29. […]

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23Jul

New Tony Leonard collection exhibit at the National Museum of Racing

By Clairenmike  |  July 23rd, 2017  |  Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, National Museum of Racing, National Turfwriters, Secretariat  |  Affirmed, Alydar, Bold ‘n Determined, Chris Antley, Chris McCarron, Easy Goer, horse racing, Jorge Velasquez, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Pat Day, Seattle Slew, Secretariat, thoroughbred, Tony Leonard, tony leonard collection  |  No Comments

A special exhibition highlighting the photographic career of Tony Leonard will opened on Friday, July 21 at the National Museum […]

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18Jul

2nd annual Permanently Disable Jockey Fund fundraiser on July 19th

By Clairenmike  |  July 18th, 2017  |  Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, John Velazquez, Kentucky Derby, Saratoga Race Course  |  capital otb, clubhouse racebook, Eric Cancel, Javier Castellano, john signor, John Velazquez, Larry Collmus, Manny Franco, marcel webb, ngel cordero, nyra, PDJF, Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund, Rajiv Maragh, roddy valente, Saratoga, Terry Finley, Todd Pletcher  |  No Comments

Capital District Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Capital OTB) President John Signor announced Sunday that Capital OTB in Albany, New York […]

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16Jul

Retired racecaller Tom Durkin will lead tours of the National Museum of Racing

By Clairenmike  |  July 16th, 2017  |  Breeders' Cup, Hall of Fame, National Museum of Racing, Saratoga Race Course, Triple Crown  |  Balmoral Race Course, Breeders' Cup, Cahokia Downs, Hall of Fame, Hialeah Race Course, Man o' War, Miles Park, National Museum of Racing, New York Racing Association, Quad City Downs, Saratoga Race Course, thoroughbred racing, Tom Durkin, Triple Crown  |  No Comments

Retired racecaller Tom Durkin, one of the most recognizable and vibrant personalities in the history of American thoroughbred racing, will […]

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08Jul

Lexington Fundraiser has items from two Triple Crown winners

By Clairenmike  |  July 8th, 2017  |  American Pharoah, Horse Racing, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Nyquist, Secretariat, Triple Crown  |  A.P. Indy, American Pharoah, Arrogate, auctions, Curlin, fundraiser, Ghostzapper, Keeneland, KY, Lexington, Mark "Snake" Thompson, McCarthy's, Nyquist, Secretariat, Serena’s Song, thoroughbred industry, Triple Crown, Will Take Charge  |  No Comments

A fundraiser for longtime thoroughbred industry veteran Mark “Snake” Thompson will be held at McCarthy’s in downtown Lexington, Ky., on […]

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06Jul

“Free Fridays” at National Museum of Racing

By Clairenmike  |  July 6th, 2017  |  Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, National Museum of Racing  |  Embrace The Race, Hall of Fame, horse racing, National Museum of Racing, NY, Saratoga Springs  |  No Comments

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be offering free admission each Friday from 2 p.m. to […]

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30Jun

Man o’ War mural to be unveiled in Lexington

By Clairenmike  |  June 30th, 2017  |  Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing, Lexington  |  Agustin Zarate, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Man o' War, mural, racehorse  |  No Comments

The legendary Man o’ War, one of America’s original sporting heroes, will be depicted in larger-than-life fashion via a 30′ […]

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23Jun

Halters of famous Thoroughbreds at CKRH’s 14th annual gala fundraiser

By Clairenmike  |  June 23rd, 2017  |  American Pharoah, Auction, California Chrome, Keeneland, Lexington, Nyquist  |  Adena Springs, Alphabet Soup, American Pharoah, Arrogate, Ashford Stud, auction, Bernardini, California Chrome, Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, Claiborne Farm, Coolmore, Curlin, Darby Dan Farm, Gainesway Farm, Ghostzapper, Godolphin, halters, Hill 'n' Dale Farm, Juddmonte Farms, June 24, Keeneland, Kentucky, Kentucky Horse Park, Kitten’s Joy, Lexington, Malibu Moon, NIGHT OF THE STARS, Nyquist, Old Friends, Online bidding, Palace Malice, Pioneerof the Nile, Ramsey Farm, Shackleford, Spendthrift Farm, Tapit, Taylor Made Farm, thoroughbred, Three Chimneys Farm, Tiznow, Triple Crown, Winstar Farm  |  No Comments

Halters worn by Triple Crown winner American Pharoah; Thoroughbred racing’s all-time leading earner, Arrogate; and such world-famous stallions as Frankel […]

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20Jun

Larry Dodd Wheeler painting of Saratoga for raffle

By Clairenmike  |  June 20th, 2017  |  Hall of Fame, National Museum of Racing, Saratoga Race Course  |  benefit raffle, cathy marino, fundraiser, Hall of Fame, larry dodd wheeler, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Saratoga, saratoga painting  |  No Comments

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be holding a raffle for an original Larry Dodd Wheeler […]

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13Jun

2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb sires his first winner

By Clairenmike  |  June 13th, 2017  |  2013 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, Kentucky Derby, Uncategorized  |  2013 Kentucky Derby, Calumet Farm, Claiborne Farm, Earth, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Gulfstream Park, Orb, sire, Todd Pletcher, trainer  |  No Comments

Claiborne Farm’s freshmen sire Orb had his first winner June 11 when Earth won his debut at Gulfstream Park. Eclipse […]

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