Trainer Ronald Cartwright saddled his last horse when the 75-year-old conditioner sent out Stone Prince to a ninth place finish in the fifth race Monday, Dec. 26 at Laurel Park.
A former top steeplechase rider, Cartwright turned to training in the early 1960’s first as an assistant to Mike Freeman before heading out on his [...]

Agreement Lets Youbet Air Live Races and Handle Wagers Online Beginning with Today’s Season Opener at Santa Anita

A Bit O’Gold, a winner of three stakes in seven starts with earnings of nearly $600,000 in 2005, was named the Sovereign Award winner as Canadian Horse of the Year.

Gulfstream Park and three other pari-mutuel venues in South Florida finally hit the jackpot. The quartet will install Las Vegas style slots during the summer of 2006.

Racing returns at Los Alamitos Race Course in 2006, as the Southern California track has announced its richest stakes schedule ever with over $10.23 million in stakes purse money up for grabs next year.

Santa Anita Park will mark its 71st anniversary when it once again opens its annual race meet on Monday, Dec. 26, 2005. Special first post time on opening day is set for 12 noon.

REVISED SCHEDULE OFFERS MORE ACTION BEFORE HOLIDAY BREAK
With entries pouring in for the final weekend of races before the Christmas break, Aqueduct will offer a revised schedule for Saturday and Sunday, December 17-18.
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Instead of the normal 12:30 p.m. first race post, action will begin [...]