For horseracing action north of the border it is hard to find a better track than Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. Woodbine has been in existence since 1956 and has often been praised for its ability to host both thoroughbred and Standardbred (harness) racing on the same day. Woodbine as it is known today takes its name from a track […] Continue Reading
Lone Star Park
Lone Star Park (www.lonestarpark.com) has been the premier racing venue in Texas since 1997. Situated on 315 acres in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie, Lone Star Park features a one-mile dirt racing surface and a seven-furlong turf track. The backside sports 32 barns that can accommodate 1600 horses as well as grooms and other racetrack workers. The grandstand offers […] Continue Reading
Louisiana Downs – Race Track
Located in Bossier City, Louisiana Downs is a sprawling 350-acre racing and gaming venue that conducts a yearly race meet in the spring and summer. Now owned by Caesar’s Entertainment, Louisiana Downs also offers OTB (off-track betting) wagering for every racetrack in North America as well as slot machines. In the winter months a short Quarterhorse racing meet is held […] Continue Reading
Calder Racecourse
Calder Racecourse in Miami Gardens, Florida is known for hosting great thoroughbred racing that attracts many top trainers and horses. A reincarnation of Miami’s Tropical Park which closed in 1972, Calder also appeals to handicappers because the race outcomes can be very challenging to predict. The summer weather in Florida lends itself to lots of rain. It is not uncommon […] Continue Reading
Saratoga Race Course “Graveyard of Favorites”
Often referred to as the “Graveyard of Favorites” for its handicapping difficulty, Saratoga Race Course is one of the most revered racetracks in all of horseracing. The track is located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, New York and is open for six weeks each year. The meet begins in July and traditionally closes on Labor Day, and each racing day is […] Continue Reading
Gulfstream Park Racetrack
In the United States, Florida hosts some of the best winter racing to be found, and no better example of this exists than Gulfstream Park in Hallandale. Running from December until April each year, the Gulfstream Park meet features some of the best horses, trainers, and jockeys that compete on the track. The climate and weather are beautiful and this […] Continue Reading
Tampa Bay Downs
While not as famous as its counterpart, Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs still offers great thoroughbred racing each year from December until May. Situated in Oldsmar, Florida, a hallmark of Tampa Bay Downs are huge fields. It is not uncommon to see ten horses or more in each race. The track has been lauded by the Horseplayer’s Association of America […] Continue Reading
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
On the California circuit of thoroughbred horseracing there is no meet that can quite compare to the one hosted by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. The race meet at Del Mar is what is known as a “boutique” and only runs for a few short weeks from July to September each year. Many of the nation’s top horses, trainers, and […] Continue Reading
Aqueduct Racetrack : Ozone Park, New York
Most horseracing fans think of the spring and summer as prime horse racing seasons, but Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, New York offers exciting thoroughbred racing in the winter with a meet that runs from early November through late April. Aqueduct features a specially designed “winterized” inner track that does not freeze and allows racing to be conducted even in […] Continue Reading
Santa Anita Park Racetrack
Located in Arcadia, California and set against the backdrop of the spectacular San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Anita Park is one of most beautiful racing venues in the United States as well as one of the most historic. In addition to stabling some of the most legendary horses of all time, Santa Anita has also hosted the Breeders Cup World Championships […] Continue Reading