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The American Racing Pigeon Union, Inc. (AU) view detail comment email this

Information about AU sponsored races and other events, a directory of member clubs, tips from a veterinarian (under Special Interests ), and more about pigeon racing in the United States. The bandlist information pages have an explanation of how to read a pigeon band, a band identification list, and instructions for caring for a found pigeon.
http://www.pigeon.org/
Topics: Pets, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Mar 27, 2002


America's Cup view detail comment email this

Since 1851, this famous yacht race has excited sailing enthusiasts. This official Web site provides race schedules, background on the teams, history, protocol, rules, terms of challenge, and up-to-the-minute event coverage.
http://www.americascup.com/en/
Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Jun 9, 2004


Antarctica Cup International Yacht Race 2005 view detail comment email this

Information about "a non-stop race of 14,600 nautical miles for identical 25m Maxi Boats -- passing the three most notorious capes on the planet; Cape Horn, Cape Agulhas, Cape Leeuwin." Site contains course and events details, boat specifications, brief background information on Antarctica, and race updates. Searchable.
http://www.antarcticacup.com/
Topics: Geology, Outdoor Recreation, Regions of the World, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Sep 9, 2003


Atlas F1: The Journal of Formula One Motorsport view detail comment email this

An online journal devoted to events in the world of Grand Prix Formula One auto racing. Each week it describes past and future races, reviews books on the subject, gives the latest news, and provides current statistics. The F1 "Hall of Fame" and a timeline of the sport's history make this useful for fans and novices alike.
http://www.atlasf1.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Magazines, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Aug 4, 2009


Bloodhorse.com view detail comment email this

Online edition of the publication for international thoroughbred racing and breeding, directed at both professionals and fans. Features news, articles, and information about events, the industry, races, management, equine health, horse farm management, and more. The site also has a searchable archive, a stallion register, a marketplace, and links to other horse resources.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/
Topics: Agriculture, Mammals, Pets, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Jan 6, 2006


Boston Marathon view detail comment email this

Official site of "the world's oldest annual marathon [that] ranks as one of the world's most prestigious road racing events." Includes history, course records, and winners, as well as information on how to qualify and register, the timing system, the course, persons with disabilities, sponsors, travel and accommodations, and more. The race is run the third Monday of April. From the Boston Athletic Association.
http://www.bostonmarathon.org/
Topics: Disabilities, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Apr 7, 2005


Champ Car World Series view detail comment email this

Official site for this series of Grand Prix car races. The site features an event schedule, results and standings, photos, rules, and information about tracks, drivers, teams, and car technology and specifications. Also includes news and a glossary. Some material also in Spanish.
http://www.champcarworldseries.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Baseball, Photograph Collections, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Oct 11, 2005


Cindy Pierson Dulay's Horse-Races.net view detail comment email this

Well-designed site and long list of links to worldwide horse racing sites. The emphasis is on thoroughbreds, but includes Arabians, quarter horses, standardbreds, harness racing and steeplechasing. Organized by category with all individual sites annotated. Includes horse racing clip-art, movies, screensavers, postcards, and famous horses. Searchable within each category.
http://www.horse-races.net
Topics: Mammals, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Jun 29, 2007


Cool Running view detail comment email this

Covers running events around the world, with an emphasis on the U.S. Includes a searchable and browsable database of popular road races, Olympic events, and specialty races such as triathlons, ultramarathons, trail running, and mountain running. Also provides news, entry forms, race results, forums, information on training and sports injuries, a searchable collection of over 1,000 links, and a pace calculator and other tools. Some features require free registration.
http://www.coolrunning.com/
Topics: Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, The Olympic Games: Competitions
Last updated Jun 1, 2004


Daily Racing Form view detail comment email this

An online version of a newspaper that has provided news and racing information used by handicappers and horse racing fans for more than 100 years. Results from races are available for a month and charts are retained for 5 days. Entries are made available 48 hours in advance. Also lists international races, racetracks, workouts, betting, track information, and more.
http://www.drf.com/
Topics: Magazines, Mammals, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Aug 10, 2009


A Day at the Races: Photographs From Santa Anita and Hollywood Park, 1937-38 view detail comment email this

Images of horse races and the Santa Anita and Hollywood Park racetracks, taken by Will Connell in the late 1930s. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside.
http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/collections/permanent/object_genres/photographers/connell/races/
Topics: Mammals, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photography, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Aug 22, 2006


Dogsled.com view detail comment email this

A wonderful site detailing everything you ever wanted to know about sled dog racing and more. Covers Mushing 101 ; videos; race results; Alaska weather; brief Iditarod musher biographies; supplies, clothing, and gear; top stories and current headlines; and how to make your own dog biscuits (in the Kidszone ).
http://www.dogsled.com
Topics: Mammals, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Winter Sports
Last updated Jun 16, 2002


Equine Info view detail comment email this

This site presents a searchable and browsable "collection of articles and links to any site related to horses, cataloged by subject and annotated with descriptions." While the site emphasizes thoroughbreds and racing, many topics are covered including breeding, communication, farriers, foaling, feeding, health care, safety, trailering, training, trainers, and veterinarians. Also provides information relating to products, services, associations, events, publications, riding schools, and pedigree analysis.
http://www.equineinfo.com/
Topics: Mammals, Pets, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Jun 23, 2003


F1-Live.com view detail comment email this

Devoted to Formula One car racing. Includes news, current calendars for the racing season, photos, team and driver lineups, and the status of the championships. Available in French, Spanish, Italian, and other languages.
http://www.f1-live.com/f1/
Topics: Automobiles, Photograph Collections, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Jan 11, 2007


Formula 1 Database view detail comment email this

Contains all drivers, teams, cars, and race results since the first official FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) Grand Prix in 1950. Also features a FAQ, news, statistics, related links, and discussion lists. Browsable and searchable. Available in English, Spanish, and German.
http://www.f1db.com/tiki-index.php
Topics: Automobiles, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Jul 1, 2005


Formula1.com view detail comment email this

In-depth news and events from the world of Formula One auto racing. Includes driver profiles, details about each race circuit, Fantasy F1, screensavers, games, and a caption competition for candid F1 photographs. There are "live timing" results during races and practices, and links to other F1 sites. An essential resource for fans of Formula One car racing!
http://www.formula1.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Photograph Collections, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Dec 21, 2004


The Greatest Match Race of the Century view detail comment email this

An article about the 1938 Pimlico Special race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral. Includes profiles of both horses up to the race, quotes from a contemporary article by an observer, and brief information on the horses' lives after the race. An About.com site.
http://horseracing.about.com/od/history1/l/blseabis.htm
Topics: Mammals, Pets, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Jun 15, 2006


Iditarod Official Site view detail comment email this

This official Web site of the 1,150 mile sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska includes a map of the trail plus mileage, rules and policies, a racing history (both fact and fiction), current weather on the course, a trail map, and an archive back to the 1997 race.
http://www.iditarod.com/
Topics: Mammals, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Winter Sports
Last updated Aug 15, 2004


International Federation of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers view detail comment email this

Information about pigeon racing including rules, forms, lists of awards and winners, interviews with pigeon owners, convention news, articles, and links to fanciers, suppliers, and organizations. The lost and found section includes tips on how to care for a found pigeon until it is reunited with its owner. Also features "band lists" to help identify pigeon ownership.
http://www.ifpigeon.com/
Topics: Pets, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Feb 7, 2006


Kentucky Derby History view detail comment email this

Historical information on the Kentucky Derby. Features links, photos, timelines, the roles of women and blacks, and statistics on races, horses, breeders, jockeys, trainers, and owners. Includes "Today's Racecard." From the Churchill Downs racing track.
http://www.kentuckyderby.com/2009/history
Topics: Mammals, Photograph Collections, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, U.S. History By Place
Last updated Jul 7, 2009


LA Marathon view detail comment email this

Official site of the largest marathon on the West Coast. Includes results from previous years' races, a detailed map of the course, information on how to volunteer, and an online registration form. The marathon is held in Los Angeles on a variable Sunday in March.
http://www.lamarathon.com/
Topics: Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Apr 7, 2005


Library Factfiles: History of the Indianapolis 500 view detail comment email this

Background information about the auto race held annually on Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Features key events in the history of the race, photos, biographies of the owners of the speedway, a lists or winners and of drivers and mechanics killed in the race, and related information. From the library of the Indianapolis Star.
http://www2.indystar.com/library/factfiles/sports/autoracing/indy500.html
Topics: Automobiles, Photograph Collections, Social Issues, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated May 26, 2008


MarathonGuide.com view detail comment email this

This site provides a worldwide marathon directory. Searchable by marathon runner's name, race name, and location, this guide also offers marathon history, records, pace charts, running, heartrate, and nutrition calculators, a bulletin board, news, and training programs.
http://www.marathonguide.com/
Topics: Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Feb 28, 2003


NASCAR.com view detail comment email this

Everything for the stock car racing enthusiast. Includes the Daytona 500, Winston Cup Series, Busch Series, Craftsman Truck Series, news, schedules and results. A great place to visit for last-minute stories and practice results the morning of a race.
http://www.nascar.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Dec 21, 2004


National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame view detail comment email this

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY, this museum seeks to interpret and share the history of American thoroughbred horse racing. The site provides information on Hall of Fame horses, trainers, and jockeys. Also includes information about the museum, photographs, events, news, visitor information, and children's activities.
http://www.racingmuseum.org/
Topics: Mammals, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Sep 19, 2006


New York City Marathon view detail comment email this

Official site. Includes complete results from the previous year's race. Held the first Sunday in November. From the New York Road Runners Club.
http://www.nyrrc.org/
Topics: Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Apr 7, 2005


Physics of Racing Series view detail comment email this

A collection of articles exploring the physics of car racing. There is a FAQ.
http://autopedia.com/stuttgart-west/StuttPhysics.html
Topics: Automobiles, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Jun 17, 2002


Race Track Locator (ChasinRacin) view detail comment email this

Information about 1500 motor racing facilities in the U.S. and Canada is searchable via track name or location, map, or track type. Includes track address and contact information, driving directions, and structural data. Site also includes general track statistics and track photos.
http://chasinracin.com/track-locator/
Topics: Automobiles, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Dec 21, 2004


Ride & Tie view detail comment email this

"Although the sport of Ride & Tie has been in existence since 1971, it is a relatively unknown sport that combines trail running, endurance riding, and most of all, strategy. The object is to get all three team members (two humans and one horse) across a 20-100 mile cross-country course by alternating riding and running." The site features a FAQ, photos, a race schedule, individual and team standings, and links to articles.
http://www.rideandtie.org/
Topics: Mammals, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Feb 12, 2008


Sahara Marathon view detail comment email this

Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Wide Angle program about a marathon held "in the Western Sahara refugee camps near Tindouf, Algeria. This is located in western Algeria near Morocco, Western Sahara, and Mauritania." The site features information about this race to benefit the Sahrawi (Arab nomads of Western Sahara), including a photo essay and personal narrative about the race. Also includes a guide to other "extreme" marathons and information about U.N. peacekeeping operations.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/sahara-marathon/introduction/853/
Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Sep 29, 2009


Thoroughbred Times.com view detail comment email this

Online version of magazine devoted to thoroughbred horse racing. Includes daily news updates, articles, commentary, stakes results, sire lists, and information on horse health. Also provides special Triple Crown coverage and an archive of articles browsable by date back to 2000. Searchable.
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/
Topics: Magazines, Mammals, Pets, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Aug 10, 2009


Tour de France view detail comment email this

The official site for the Tour de France bicycle race features real-time coverage during the annual competition. Also find information about the route, the riders, previous winners, history, and cycling news. Use the "Retro" feature to locate a rider from any previous or current race by a number of search options, including country, year, victories, and those who wore yellow jerseys (daily race leaders). Available in several languages.
http://www.letour.fr/
Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Transportation
Last updated Jul 21, 2005


Tour de France Stage Guides view detail comment email this

This interactive map of the Tour de France bicycle race provides information about each of the 21 stages of the event. Features information about climbs and sprints, what riders might expect during the stage, and quotes from riders and commentators about each section of the course. The main "Cycling" page features news stories, photos, and other information about the Tour de France. From BBC Sport.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/4631639.stm
Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Transportation
Last updated Jul 6, 2005


Triple Crown History view detail comment email this

The history of horse racing's Triple Crown, including entries in the component races (Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes), post positions, results, photographs, winners, jockeys, and related links. From a horse owner and "long time fan of horse racing."
http://www.horse-races.net/library/links-tchistory.htm
Topics: Mammals, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated May 27, 2004


Ultimate Iditarod for Kids & Teachers view detail comment email this

This site provides information about the Iditarod sled dog races, with a special focus on food and equipment requirements of the mushers and the dogs. Also includes images and basic information about the Iditarod races. From the Ultimate Iditarod racing team and Snowcrest Racing Sled Dogs.
http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/teachers.htm
Topics: Mammals, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Winter Sports
Last updated Aug 15, 2004


VeloNews: Tour de France view detail comment email this

This website features live coverage of all 21 stages of the Tour de France bicycle race, as well as stage and overall results, news stories, photos, course details, team rosters, video clips, and related information. From the online version of the bicycle racing magazine VeloNews.
http://www.velonews.com/tour2005/
Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections: Regional, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Transportation
Last updated Jul 6, 2005


The Volvo Ocean Race Round the World view detail comment email this

Run every 4 years, the current race began 23 September 2001, from Southampton, UK and will end in Kiel, Germany someday in June 2002. Was the Whitbread Round the World Race.
http://www.volvooceanrace.org/
Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Sep 8, 2003




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