The final days of the Saratoga meet are coming to an end, but not before another major weekend of racing! Michael W. Compton has all the latest on Shackleford and the field of eight in the G1 FOREGO. This year’s WOODWARD STAKES should equally impress with a competitive group of seven battling 9 furlongs for the title. Get a feel for this field—which includes Stay Thirsty, Mucho Macho Man, To Honor and Serve among others, with an overview written by GradedStakes.com. The NBC broadcasting Network will carry live coverage this Saturday from 5-6 p.m. ET.

THE FOREGO: http://www.michaelwcompton.com
THE WOODWARD: http://www.gradedstakes.com

Another powerful weekend of US flat track racing shifts into high gear and the place to watch all the action is at Saratoga Race Course. Saturday’s TRAVERS STAKES boasts a field of 11, including Alpha, Neck and Neck, Liason, and more—all trying to capture shares of this year’s million dollar purse.  Some of the nation’s fastest fillies compete in a 7 horse field to go 7 furlongs in Friday’s BALLERINA, but the real test of girl power serves up in Sunday’s battle for THE PERSONAL ENSIGN. Watch rivals IT’S TRICKY and ROYAL DELTA continue their battle at 9 furlongs. The NBC Broadcasting Network offers live coverage this Saturday, showing part of the Travers undercard from 4:00 to 6:00 pm ET.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com

Tomorrow begins another sizzling Saturday of racing featuring THE ARLINGTON MILLION and THE ALABAMA STAKES. Watch males 3 years and up clash for a mile and a quarter to take Arlington’s biggest purse while top 3 year old fillies also go the distance for the third jewel of the TRIPLE TIARA at Saratoga.  Isportsweb has all the latest! Check out their review @ http://isportsweb.com

Too many great US Flat Track races to count this weekend! On the East Coast at Saratoga, a talent field of nine go the distance in THE WHITNEY HANDICAP, sprinting talent take center stage in THE VANDERBILT; THE WEST VIRGINIA DERBY duels at Mountaineer Racetrack and the West Coast hosts the Ladies battling for victory in THE CLEMENT HIRSCH STAKES at Del Mar. Get all the info needed via The Bloodhorse Magazine.

http://www.bloodhorse.com

East Coast racing at its finest as top 3 year olds compete in a field of six at The Haskell Invitational Stakes from Monmouth Park. Enjoy Sunday’s entire card, simulcasted via The Daily Racing Form. Read more about race day entrees from Down The Stretch They Come:

Race day entree reviews: http://downthestretchs.wordpress.com

Simulcast: http://www.drf.com

Keep up with the latest news from the 2012 Royal Ascot with the BBC online. Enjoy live text commentary and BBC One coverage from the first day of Royal Ascot in this Diamond Jubilee year:

http://www.bbc.co.uk

Team Diva has taken a short sabbatical, but should return well in time for all the Preakness racing day excitement!  In the meantime, be sure enjoy all your 2012 Kentucky Derby coverage live on NBC Sports this coming first Saturday in May.

And don’t forget 2012 Kentucky Oaks coverage starting 5 pm ET on Friday.

Looking forward seeing a triple crown winner this year—how about you?

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Watch LIVE the 2012 Dubai World Cup, broadcasting March 31st. The best in the world  compete for some of the riches purses in Horse Racing. Coverage provided by The Daily Racing Form, and will begin at 9 AM ET.

http://www.drf.com

For American Horse players, read an overview of who’s representing us abroad, via Thoroughbred Racing Dudes: http://racingdudes.com