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If you’re new to horse racing and want to follow along, welcome! We’re here to help you out. Below, you’ll find a beginner’s guide to horse racing by the letter. Use this terminology, and you’ll sound like a horse racing insider every time. Want more terms? Check out our glossary, or just head on over to our Learn page for your beginner’s guide to the best sport in the world.

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Marshmello Tops Lineup for 2020 Preakness InfieldFest Announced Today

An all-star lineup for the 12th annual Preakness InfieldFest was announced today, headlined by multi-platinum DJ and producer Marshmello. The lineup also includes Billboard No. 1 artist DaBaby, breakout star Quinn XCII, DJ Diesel aka Shaquille O'Neal, EDM chart-toppers Two Friends, world-famous DJ Pauly D, and up-and-comer Gattuso. The concert and race will take place in Baltimore on May 16.

Notable Racetrack Romances in Horse Racing for Valentine’s Day

This post has always been one of our most popular on Valentine’s Day, so we’re doing it all over again this year. When you think horse racing, it’s usually the horses, the betting, and the entertainment that come to mind. But the racetrack can also be the site of a lasting romance. Here are some of the most “awwwww”-inspiring couples in the sport on this Valentine’s Day.

The Vince Lombardi Trophy and Justify's Triple Crown trophy

How the NFL Season Mirrors the Road to the Triple Crown

With the Super Bowl right around the corner, the time seemed right to take a look at how much the NFL season parallels the world of horse racing. If you watch football, play fantasy sports or bet on games, you know that the players have ups and downs and that coaches are constantly revising their playbook for the most important games of the season. The same holds true for racing, the horses (players), and their trainers (coaches).

From Presidential Tweet to Cultural Influence to Million-Dollar Racehorse: COVFEFE

It began at 12:06 a.m. on May 31, 2017, with a tersely worded tweet of 43 characters by none other than President Donald J. Trump: “Despite the constant negative press covfefe”

The result was a viral sensation that led to memes, jokes, more tweets, and rampant speculation. Three minutes after posting the original tweet, President Trump tweeted again: “Who can figure out the true meaning of “covfefe” ??? Enjoy!”

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