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A "furlong" is a distance measurement, like a mile. It is used as a measurement of distance in horse racing (eg. the lead changed in the final furlong), not in measuring actual horses.
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A horse had to quit a raace after running two and one half furlongs how many feet did the horse run?
There are 220 yards in a furlong. That equals 660 feet. If a horse ran 2 1/2 furlongs, that means the horse ran 1,650 feet.
How many furlongs in the St Leger?
The St. Leger horse race is run on a 14.6 furlong route - equal to 1 mile 6 furlongs 132 yards.
What sport are furlongs used in?
The sport of horse racing.
How big are the turns on a horse race track?
2 furlongs
Is furlong metric or imperial?
A Furlong Is Imperial. 8 Furlongs In A Mile. Furlongs Are Used In Horse Racing. A Furlong Is 220 Yards.
How many furlongs are in 3 yards?
0.0136362280658 furlongs 3 yards*1 furlongs 220 yards=0.0136362280658 furlongs
How many yards in 8 furlongs?
1 furlong = 220 yds ⇒ 8 furlongs = 8 x 220 yds = 1760 yds A furlong is 1/8 mile and is used in measuring horse racing distances. ⇒ 8 furlongs = 1 mile = 1760 yds
How many furlongs equals a mile?
8 furlongs.
How many furlongs are in 1000 yards?
4.54545455 furlongs
What is measured by furlongs?
horse race tracks are measured using furlong
How many furlongs are in forty-five chains?
4.5 furlongs.
How many furlongs are on forty five chains?
4.5 furlongs.
