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Everything to Know About the 2021 Melbourne Cup

Horse racing is one of the most popular sports in the world and, as with all popular sports, attracts a rich betting scene. Betting on horses is among the most exciting options in sports betting. Due to the fast-paced nature of the races, gamblers can see the results of their bet quickly, which is nice compared with some other sports like soccer or football which could see gamblers waiting two to three hours or longer.

Five Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Derby Hopefuls to Follow From 2021 Saratoga Meet

Another year, another summer, another exciting race meet at Saratoga Race Course in the books.

As usual, “the Spa” was a steady source of high-class juvenile racing from July through early September. Over the course of eight weeks, we saw a seemingly countless number of promising 2-year-olds take center stage, both in graded stakes and ordinary maiden races.

Road to 2021 Breeders’ Cup: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for Sept. 8

The path to the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar on Nov. 5-6 is a road with plenty of ups and downs as talented racehorses vie for a spot in one of 14 championship races and $31 million in purses and awards.

This blog provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and three horses whose Breeders’ Cup chances are not quite as strong as they were two weeks ago.

Top 10 Memories from a Spectacular Saratoga Meet

America’s Best Racing contributor Tom Pedulla presents his top 10 memories from the summer meet at Saratoga Race Course, one that took on added meaning with a return to full capacity following the eerie silence forced by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020:

Five Must-Follow 2-Year-Olds from Del Mar’s 2021 Summer Meet

One of the highlights of racing at Del Mar each summer is the high-class program of juvenile, or 2-year-old, races conducted at the seaside oval.

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