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A Patient and Versatile Craftsman, Jonathan Sheppard Achieved Staggering Success

There are few certainties in life or in the sport of horse racing. But just as you could count on the changing of the seasons, you could count on Jonathan Sheppard sending out winners by the dozen, year after year, in tests of both pure speed and dexterity over jumps. He retired from training in the U.S. before the 2021 season, maintained a small stable in Ireland for a short while, and passed away at 82 on Aug. 27, 2023.

Vinnie Viola, St. Elias Stables, Acacia Clement, Horse Racing League, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Maffei Aims for F1-Type Success With Team-Based Horse Racing League

One of the key figures behind Formula 1 auto racing’s meteoric rise in popularity plans to help launch a team-based horse racing league next season that has drawn many of the sport’s biggest owners, according to a July 9 release.

Jose Ortiz, Mi Bago, Kelso, Equibase Leaderboard, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Jose Ortiz Surpasses $21 Million in North American Earnings, Closes Gap on Brother Irad

It was a tumultuous week in North America with cancellations across the country due to extreme heat. Opening day at Saratoga went on as scheduled on Friday, July 3, and opening day at Ellis Park was postponed until Saturday, July 4.

Century Mile, Alberta, Canada, horse racing, handicap, glance, Abeliefinthislivin, Lucky Force, Lord of Battle, Fireman Dan, Sunbird, Stonevicious, Rainbow’s Pride, Stormy Blue, Crusher Royale, trainer, jockey, ABR, takeout

2026 Century Mile Handicap at a Glance

The $75,000 Century Mile Handicap is a high point on the racing calendar at Century Mile Racetrack outside of Edmonton, Alberta. This year’s race is set for July 11 and drew a nine-horse field, with every contender entering off a start on Century Mile’s dirt track. Century Mile offers an attractive 14.75% takeout on win-place-show bets and 15% on daily double bets.

The Claim-to-Fame Journey of Lava Man

The history of horse racing is filled with rags-to-riches stories of jockeys, trainers, and horses that rise from humble beginnings to achieve success at the highest levels of the sport.

Few such stories can compare with that of the remarkable gelding Lava Man, who went from claimer to Hall of Famer to dominate California horse racing for much of three unforgettable years.

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