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They can do that because they don't run out of steam easily
In a long distance race yes but in a short run no.
It depends on the distance being raced but in general a Thoroughbred can run between 35-50 mph.
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It depends on how fast the horse is going, and what kind of horse it is. Most horses run about 40 mph. Speed*Distance=Time, so about 5 minutes, give or take some seconds.
The fastest breed of horse is the American Quarter horse, which can reach up to 55 m/h (88 km/h) for a short distance. A Thoroughbred horse can only run as fast as 45mph.
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You have to run beside it
I am sure any type COULD be a racehorse but not all horses are cut out to be one. Most racehorses are quarter horses or thoroughbreds. A quarter horse is the fastest horse but can only run a short distance. A thoroughbred isn't as fast but can run for a larger period of time. I hope I helped out some ;)
The definition of a distance racehorse depends on what part of the world you're from. In the US, a distance horse is one that can run well and win races over a mile in length, i.e. a common distance for UK racehorses.
The fastest horse breed depends upon the type of race they are in. Arabians are usually the best distance horses. Throughbreds run intermediate distances, and the American Quarter Horse is known to excel in sprinting.