http://www.horse-races.net en-us http://www.horse-races.net/library/experimental-2011.htm This list ranks the top 2-year-olds for 2011 and determines the dual qualifiers for the 2012 Kentucky Derby. This year Hansen and Union Rags are co-high weights at 126lbs. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/sunmil12-results.htm There were 5 stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday, featuring the Santa Monica (G1) won by Home Sweet Aspen and the Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3) won by Willa B Awesome. Get results, charts, and photos for all 5 races here. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/blackcaviar-2012.htm The mighty mare from Down Under won the Australia Stakes (G2) at Moonee Valley by 4 1/4 lengths on Friday to remain undefeated in her first start since November. Find out more about Black Caviar, her career, and connections here. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 4:30:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/sov11-finalists.htm The Sovereign Awards are Canada's year end championships. Check out all the finalists for the equine, human, and media categories here. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:55:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/lecomte12-results.htm Mr. Bowling won the featured Lecomte Stakes (G3) for the 3-year-old colts while Believe You Can won the Silverbulletday Stakes for the 3-year-old fillies. Get the results, charts, and photos for all six stakes races on the card here. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/willow12-results.htm Westwardho Hanover held on to win the 2012 Willowdale Pacing Series final at Woodbine on Saturday over Mystician who won the first two legs. Also on the card, Modern Legend won the Snowshoe Pacing Series final to sweep all three legs of the series. Get the results, charts, and photos here. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:30:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/review-011912.htm Horse Racing, Politics, and Organized Crime in New York 1865-1913 by Steven A. Riess. A look at the early history of racing in New York and how it may have died out if not for an alliance between organized crime and policitians. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/kd11-futurewager.htm There will again be three future wager pools for the Kentucky Derby on February 10-12, March 2-4, and March 30-April 1, with both exacta and win wagering. There will be a single pool for the Kentucky Oaks on March 11-13 with also with win and exacta wagering. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 5:00:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/eclipse11-winners.htm Havre de Grace was named Horse of the Year and Champion Older Female at the ceremony on Monday night. Acclamation won Champion Older Male and Animal Kingdom won Champion 3-year-old Male. Get all the winners with photos and vote totals here. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/tctrail-2012.htm Here is the schedule for all the preps leading to the 2012 Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown. This will be updated with results weekly. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/eclipse11-finalists.htm The finalists for the 2011 Eclipse Awards were announced Thursday. The winners will be announced and trophies presented on Monday January 16 in Beverly Hills. Check out all the finalists for both the equine and human categories here. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000 http://horseracing.about.com/od/latestnews/a/aa-2011-eclipse-media-awards.htm The winners of the media categories for the 2011 Eclipse Awards have all been announced including writing, television, radio, and photography. Also included here are the Special Eclipse Award and Eclipse Awards of Merit which were also announced already. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/review-010412.htm A Remarkable Racing Family by Anne Holland. The story of the famous Irish family of horsemen, from patriarch Jim down to the recently retired champion rider Mick, regular rider for Coolmore for many years. Wed, 4 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/2011-review.htm As we near the end of the year, it is time to take a look back at the highs and lows of 2011. Includes links to major races from the year and a list of horses and humans who passed away in 2011. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:30:00 +0000 http://www.horse-races.net/library/hkcup11-results.htm At Sha Tin on Sunday, California Memory and jockey Matthew Chadwick won the last Group 1 flat race in the world by a length over Irian and Zazou, while favorite Ambitious Dragon was fourth. Get the results, chart, and photos here. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:50:00 +0000