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Seattle Slew–the last living Triple Crown winner–died on May 7, 2002 at the age of 28. As one of only 11 Triple Crown winners in history, he is by default one of the greatest horses in the history of thoroughbred racing. Of those 11 legendary animals, Seattle Slew was the only one to complete the Triple Crown with an undefeated record, as well as the only one to have been purchased at a public auction. After retiring in’78, Slew became one of the most important and successful stud horses in the history of the sport. He sired 1,066 foals including 102 stakes race winners. Among this impressive group of offspring was the’84 Kentucky Derby winner, Swale. All told, Slew’s offspring have won an amazing $76 million dollars at the race track. Slew’s stud fee of $300,000 made him a very profitable horse even after his racing career was over. Slew wasn’t a particularly attractive horse, but he had the toughness of a championship boxer and the sort of intestinal fortitude and desire that can only be given by The Creator.

Southern California’s Del Mar Racetrack has been is often overshadowed by East Coast venues like Churchill Downs and Belmont Park. The reality is that the 72 year old track has a history to rival their better known counterparts that includes the greatest horses and jockeys in the sport, as well as a healthy dose of show biz glitz. Operated by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and located 20 miles North of San Diego, its perhaps most famous for its iconic slogan: “Where The Surf Meets the Turf.”

Having been a professional gambler I can declare from experience that horse racing and stock market trading have many, many similarities.
For a start a lot of people lose at horse racing simply because they have no idea what they are up against and they use techniques that are absurdly naïve. That’s like using [...]

Horse Racing Ratings
I have handicapped horses for over 10yrs but this method of rating horse races, has benefitted me tremendously since early 2000. I have spent over 10yrs in the horse racing industry but for the past six years I have relied upon trading, backing and laying on the Betfair betting exchange and this still [...]

Horse racing is synonymous with betting. Many people bet purely for the fun of it; looking at the name of the horse, the name of the jockey, or even obtuse ideas such as the birthday of the jockey. Some people take the betting on races a lot more seriously though, and many earn a living [...]

If you’ve been in the horse racing scene for a while, then you likely know that there is no shortage of ways to handicap a horse to try to predict the ultimate outcome of a race.
One such technique is coming to the track early so you can watch the horses with your own eyes before [...]

Do you want to join in the fun and revelry of online horse racing? If this sounds like you, you should know that you’re not alone. More and more people now choose to enjoy the excitement of online horse racing, even if they live far from an actual race track.
If you have never before made [...]

If you have some experience when it comes to horse racing, then chances are you already know that there are a variety of ways to handicap a horse and decide how to gauge the possible outcome of a race.
One of these strategies is getting to the track early to observe the horses personally before you [...]

Are you ready to get in on the fast paced action and excitement of online horse racing? If you are, you should know that there are many others like you who experience the virtual thrill of horse racing. Online horse racing has allowed many people who don’t live near a track to get in on [...]

Churchill Downs is the well-known home of the Kentucky Derby, but it also hosts several other popular and important horse races. In addition to the Derby (a Grade 1 stakes race), is the Kentucky Oaks (Grade 1), Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (Grade 1) and the Clark Handicap (Grade 2).
When Churchill Downs first opened in 1875, [...]