The five classics are the most prestigious races of the United Kingdom flat racing calendar. Here are details of the 2010 1000 and 2000 Guineas, Oaks, Derby and St Leger.

All readers of fiction enjoy a good yarn. Yet fact is often better than fiction. The story of Dick Francis would make a damn good book.

The United States garnered eight wins at the 2009 Breeders' Cup Championships, while the Europeans scored six victories. Zenyatta (USA) and Ireland's Goldikova starred.

On November 6 and 7 at Santa Anita Park in California, 10 horses with Canadian connections raced for Breeders' Cup glory, but only one Canadian finished in the money.

Muscle Hill cruised to the Standardbred Breeders Crown title. He is being mentioned with the very greats of harness racing, and should easily capture Horse of the Year.