2008 Hall of Fame Inductees

On the 4th of August 2008, at Saratoga Springs in New York, six new names will be added to distinguished list of people and horses who have made it into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. When the nominees were announced earlier this year, everyone knew that it would be a tough decision for the Historic Review Committee, as many deserving names had made it onto the nominations list. But they finally decided on Edgar Prado (Jockey), Carl Nafzger (Trainer), Ismael Valenzuela (Retired Jockey), Ancient Title (Winning horse of the 1970’s), Inside Information (Champion Filly) and Manila (A grass champion during the 1980’s).

Breeders’ Prizes Scheme in Britain

In 1993, the Horserace Betting Levy Board introduced the Breeders’ Prizes Scheme to the horse racing industry in Great Britain. It was put forward as an incentive to breed quality horses in Britain and to improve the breeding stock of the country. Breeders are therefore compensated each time one of their horses wins a race that is eligible under the Breeders’ Prizes Scheme guidelines. This year, the Horserace Betting Levy Board has set aside £1,920,000 for the Breeders’ Prizes Scheme.

Stan James UK Guineas Festival 2008

The Stan James UK Guineas Festival 2008 will be hosted by Newmarket Racecourse on the 3rd and 4th of May 2008. Spectators come from far and wide to be witness to the running of two very popular races at the Stan James UK Guineas Festival, namely the 2000 Guineas and the 1000 Guineas. This year, the 2000 Guineas is even more special than ever as it will be the 200th running of this race, and racing enthusiasts will spill out in their thousands to support this horse racing spectacular.

The Return of the New York State Harness Breeders Awards

The New York State Harness Breeders Awards were put into place in the year 1977, and for fourteen years the program gave monetary awards to breeders who were able to breed horses that excelled on the track. Due to the revenue of the sport becoming too low, the New York State Harness Breeders Awards fell away in 1991. Now, after seventeen years of absence from the world of New York harness racing, it has been announced that the awards will be returned.

Beef or Salmon Leaves Behind a Legacy

Many tears flowed from the eyes of loyal fans on Wednesday, 23 April 2008. Emotions were running extremely high as Beef or Salmon walked into the starting gates for the very last time at Punchtown. After his appearance in last month’s Irish National, it was decided that the time had come to let Beef or Salmon retire from racing and enjoy the rest of his life in the love and care of his owner’s grandson. All that trainer Michael Hourigan was hoping for on Wednesday was the safe return of one of his most prized horses.

Don’t Miss the 2008 Season at Les Bois Park

Capitol Racing took over ownership of Les Bois Park just over two years ago, and will not only be hosting its third racing season this year, but has brought positive changes to the racecourse. Les Bois, translated from the French language and meaning “The Woods”, has been home to live horse racing since the early 1970’s. All year round entertainment and a full racing program during the summer months have brought constant income to the park and seen an increase in attendance.

Suffolk Downs Purse Increase

The stables at Suffolk Downs opened on the 28th of March 2008 and training sessions were in full swing by the end of the day on the 1st of April 2008. A month of preparation and planning will be put to the test as the 2008 racing season at Suffolk Downs kicks into high gear on 3 May 2008. And this year is full of surprises, purse increases and facility improvements. It seems that Suffolk Downs knows exactly how to lure the best horses back each year and to keep spectators happy.

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