Photo: Scott Heppell/Reuters. On April 9, 2022, the Aintree Grand National returns to racing in its full format. At Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside, England, the “National” has been broadcast live on free-to-air terrestrial television since 1960. An estimated 500 to 600 million people watch the Grand National in over 140 countries. The race has also…
Interest in horse racing in the United States has never been higher, with increased media coverage helping to promote the sport to a much wider audience in recent years. Nowhere is that point better highlighted than in the United Kingdom, where Sky Sports Racing broadcasts live action from the US on a daily basis. This has…
2021 has been another huge year for the horse racing industry worldwide. While many great events took place, the two main series in the United States were the Triple Crown in the spring and the Breeders’ Cup in the fall. The Triple Crown The Triple Crown began in May, making it one of the two…
2011 Grand National. RacingKel. 0As a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England, The Grand National was first run in 1839. It is a handicap steeplechase over an official distance of about 4 miles and 2½ furlongs (4 miles 514 yards), with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps. The…
