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Horse racing is a world of its own, and every racing fan has a few questions when they first dive into the sport (and sometimes after they’ve been in it for a while!). Here are the answers to 22 questions that perhaps you were too embarrassed to ask.

1. How many times can a horse run in the Triple Crown races?

Monday is going to be a great day: Not only is it a national holiday, but it’s the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile at Santa Anita Park!

To learn why you should tune in at 6 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, read on.

1. The Shoemaker Mile marks the start of Breeders’ Cup World Championships season.

Featuring America’s Best Racing’s deep roster of talented contributors, including former ESPN SportsCenter weekend anchor now-turned radio personality Bram Weinstein, who serves as the host of “The Winner’s Circle”; retired Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens; and Dan Tordjman, “The Winner’s Circle” presented by

Thoroughbreds in North America all celebrate their birthdays on Jan. 1, so as soon as the New Year rolls around, so does “foaling season” – that magical time that lasts from the beginning of January through the late spring when racehorse babies are born.

In this weekly piece, we’ll bring you the best of new arrivals to the Thoroughbred world. So sit back, relax, and take in the Cute Foals of the Week for 2020! Want to see cute foals in person? Be sure to visit Horse Country!

Staying positive throughout everything happening in the world can be difficult. When your horses decide they want to be BFFs with the team at Hagyard, it can be even harder. This has been another month of ups, downs, curveballs, and not much riding. After the gauntlet that has been the last few months, my new theory is that if I target the Makeover with three or more horses, I might make it with one.

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