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Sources of various statistics and historical racing data
2007 Graded Stakes List
The list of graded stakes for 2007 has been released and there are 5 new Grade One races while 2 that were Grade One this year have been bumped down to Grade Two. Check out all the changes and the full list here.
Eclipse Award Winners
A list of the equine and human Eclipse winners since they started in 1971 plus all the equine champions back to 1936.
Belmont Stakes Stats
All sorts of interesting stats and trivia about the Belmont.
Breeders' Cup Points
Current list of horses who have earned points this year.
Breeders' Cup Stats
Lots of interesting stats for just about anything related to the Breeders' Cup.
Breeding Stats
Live foals and mares bred reported by stallion name from the Jockey Club
Equine Tattoo Numbers
Handy charts to tell you what year a Thoroughbred or Standardbred was born by the first letter of its lip tattoo.
European Group Races
Includes winners since 1995 with pedigrees and form links and historic results for major races. Updated regularly.
Equine Industry Demographics
Some really interesting financial stats from EquaTec. Includes stats about numbers of horses on lasix in North America.
Fact Book
From the Jockey Club with just about any statistic you can imagine about racing in North America. Foal crops, purses, handle, field size, starts per horse, auctions, etc.
Harness Racing fastest times
Fastest horses in North American by track size.
Harness Racing stats
North American horse and driver stats, owner and breeder stats, meetings, sales and much more from Times In Harness.
Harness Racing stats
North American horse stats by division plus owners, trainers, drivers, and breeders stats from USTA.
HorseWorldData Thoroughbred Racing
A plain jane data site that lists major pari-mutuel tracks, major international races, year end champions back to 1944, and winners of the major US races (Derby, Preakness, Belmont, Breeders' Cup). They also cover other racing breeds off their main racing page.
International List of Protected Names
This is the list of all the names that cannot be reused according to the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.
Kentucky Derby Stats
Includes all kinds of stats plus charts of all the runnings.
Local Track Standings
Includes the top 20 horses, jockeys and trainers for the latest meet at all North American tracks. Due to the redesign at Equibase, you now have to sign up for an account to download these even though they are still free.
NYRA Stakes Races
Includes the list of all previous winners, their times, and connections plus the chart for this year's running if already completed.
Pick Six Carryover Watch
You have to sign up for a free membership at DRF then you can set a watch for any track you like.
Pick Six Carryover Monitor
Pick 6 carry over watch and other good handicapping facts. Between this site and the previous one you should have all of the carryovers covered.
Preakness Stats
A list of previous winners and their connections.
Racing Information by State
TOBA's excellent list of all kinds of stats for each state including contact info.
Sire Stats
All the sire stats you could possibly want from the Blood Horse.
Speed Ratings for US Harness Tracks
Rating, fastest, and median times for US harness tracks.
Standardbred Sire Stats
Leading sires and sires of three year olds for both pacers and trotters.
Track Abbreviations
A list of the 3 letter codes for all the North American tracks.
Track Equalization Chart
Comparative speed figures and class ratings for all the tracks.
Track Info
Date, track diagram, wager formats, take out rates, and contact info for all North American tracks from the DRF.
Track Take Guide
Lists the takeout rates for North American racetracks for various wagers. Recently taken over and updated by Horseplayer Daily so it is now accurate.
World Records
A list of the world record setters for every distance on both turf and dirt from Thoroughbred Champions.
Winners of the World's Big Races
Includes the Triple Crown, Breeders Cup, and several international races like the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, the English classics, L'Arc de Triomphe, Japan Cup, and Dubai World Cup.
Year to Date Top 100
Top horses, owners, jockeys, and trainers by earnings and wins.

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