Each year, prior to the Erie County Fair, a horse show determines which 4-H members with equestrian projects are eligible to compete at the state level. The girls, alongside a half-dozen other equestrian club members, stood holding signs on Columbus Avenue sidewalks near the Erie County Service Center in protest of one competitor being allowed to compete at the state level despite not attaining the required score. The girls, alongside a half-dozen other equestrian club members, stood...

The only item missing from his resume was being inducted into horse racing's hall of fame. Sellers had finished second in the balloting by nation's turf writers and officials in 1987. For 11 months, those top two jockeys raced all over the country to gain rides and wins. Sellers already had hall of fame credentials. Sellers was not sure he'd ever make the hall of fame. His professional career began in 1955. Horse Racing: Jockey Sellers named to hall of fame. Sellers, 70, will be inducted...

The scam, which has now been busted by Hampshire trading standards, worked by duping regular gamblers into paying for supposed top tips on horse races or by asking people to join betting syndicates. However, the tips almost always proved to be worthless while money sent in for the betting syndicates would vanish never to be seen again with the company itself suddenly unreachable. Instead, hundreds of unsuspecting gamblers hunting an edge to help them beat the bookies have been conned out...

Santos was dogged by controversy after the Derby, when a published photograph prompted Churchill Downs officials to investigate whether the jockey carried something other than a whip in his right hand during the race. They have always supported me, and it is tough because every time you ride a horse, you are in danger. Search by events or regions: And then this photograph came in and destroyed my career, actually. His spine was fractured in five places and he broke several ribs. Buy and...

You should see a horse with more timing, more rhythm and more fitness than he had today. He came with his run and took control of the race at the wire. So the crowd knew it was witnessing a rare feat yesterday, and showed its appreciation with a standing ovation when Street Sense galloped back to the winner's circle after taking the Grade 2, $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes by 1 lengths over a stubborn CP West. The Jim Dandy, a traditional prep for the $1 million Travers here Aug. With no Triple...

Now, less than six months after finally securing a win, it seems he is on track to become one of the better 3-year-olds in the country. He settles great behind horses and I knew they were going fast today. Starbase, coming from off the pace, rallied for show. It s great to get this win today. He s consistent and never throws in a bad race. Most Distinguished Rallies to Win Amsterdam by Jason Shandler Date Posted: July 30, 2007 Last Updated: July 30, 2007 It took Most Distinguished eight...

In the second race, a 2-year-old filly pace, Becca Jayne broke stride a little over a quarter of the way into her second lap around the half-mile track. A new track record, a locally owned victor and several trips to the winner's circle by a Mississippi man highlighted the first night of harness racing Sunday at the 129th White County Fair in Carmi. In the eighth race of the evening, Perrymond drove 2-year-old gelding Band Star (pictured above) to a record-setting victory in a 2-year-old...

A collection of the nation's finest 3-year-old and older Quarter Horses will race 400 yards. The 77-day meet will be stocked with championship stakes races and a purse distribution of more than $19 million. None of the content on this site may be republished or reused in any way without the written permission of the copyright holder. High-powered claiming Thoroughbreds will have a rich new series of targets this season. Preference will be made by lifetime earnings. Song Of Navarone won...