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Only Thoroughbred racehorses are eligible for Thoroughbred races. Additionally, a horse must have made a certain amount of money in winnings to be eligible to enter the Kentucky Derby.
Quarter Horses are so named because their strengths lie in sprinting at tops speeds over a quarter of a mile. They have their own series' of racing.
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Why can't a horse run in the Kentucky Derby twice?
European horses can enter the Kentucky Derby.
What breed must the horse be to enter the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is a race for Thoroughbreds.
Are most of the horses that enter the derby black horses?
No. The horse can be any color as long as they train and are ready. I believe there are more brown horses than black horses thet enter a derby.
In what year did a woman first enter a horse in the Kentucky Derby?
The first year that a woman entered a horse in the Kentucky Derby was 1904. Her name was Laska Durnell. Her horse, Elwood, won the Derby that year.
What is the selection process of horses in the triple crown?
The selection of horses to run in the Triple Crown begins with horses meeting what are called "race conditions" for the Kentucky Derby; conditions stipulate the age, gender and past performance requirements each horse must meet to enter a given race. The Kentucky Derby is written for 2 year-olds, fillies and colts, [here it says something like "...non-winners of x number of races..." and/or "winners of x number..."] The winner of the Kentucky Derby gets to run in the Preakness, and the winner of the Preakness gets to run in the Belmont. So the "selection process" begins with being eligible to run the Derby.
How old must a horse be to enter in the Kentuy Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is only for three years olds. They cannot be older or younger.
Can only thoroughbreds enter the Kentucky Derby?
Yes. They can be three years old only.
What jockey has won the preakness the most times?
Horses can only enter the derby when they are at a certain age, which means that can't enter the derby more than once. So the answer is pretty much none. But they can enter the Preakness and Belmont Stakes after the Derby in the same year.
What was the first filly to enter the Kentucky Derby named?
Ascension and Gold Mine were the first fillies to enter the Kentucky Derby. They were the only fillies among 15 participating horses on May 17, 1875. Both were chestnut in color.Ascension placed 10th. She was ridden by Billy Lakeland, the only white rider among 15 jockeys. Gold Mind was ridden by the African American Stradford. She finished last.
Can a horse be older than 3 and race at the Kentucky Derby?
No. Only three year old thoroughbreds can enter the derby, so they can only enter once.
What is the maximum age of a horse to enter the Kentucky Derby?
ThreeAll horses are considered to have a "birthday" on January 1st, regardless of what was the actual date of birth of each horse. This can be a serious matter in the Kentucky Derby, where only "three year old" horses are eligible to run. If a horse was born on Dec. 31st, it is considered one year older than a horse born on Jan. 1st, and would therefore only be eligible to race in the Derby when it was chronologically less than two and a half years old.Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/How_old_can_the_horse_be_in_the_Kentucky_Derby#ixzz1J9V7yNJA
How much does the horse owner get in the Kentucky Derby?
The fees associated with the 2005 Triple Crown.... $600 early nomination fee $6000 late nomination fee $150,000 supplemental Kentucky Derby entry fee $100,000 supplemental Preakness and Belmont nomination fee $15,000 to enter $15,000 to start So you're looking at a price range between $30,600 and $180,000. Of course, this is all assuming your horse has enough stakes earnings to make the field. The field is limited to 20 horses, and as of February 1, 2008, there are 488 nominations already. The top 20 horses by stakes earnings are allowed to enter the Kentucky Derby.
