Derby Day at Epsom was historically (until 1995) the first Wednesday in June which in 1966 was the 1st of the month. Charlottown won the race.

This and all the rest of the stats can be found at www.kentuckyderby.com

Because the whole idea of eugenics is to get something better by breeding the best. When you breed one winner to another winner, you improve your chances of getting another winner (at least in theory). The whole point of racing is to make a horse faster (although "stronger" should be in there too, but is often ignored, which is part of why so many horses get injured).

In horse racing, the horse must finish in the top two, or three, or four of a particular event. If the selection you have placed a bet on is among those places, you will win. As a general rule, in larger races, a horse must finish in the top three but in smaller races, the selection may need to finish in second, or even first, place. To learn more about betting, please follow the Betfair link below.

It's on TVG all day long. It's located on channel 602 for DirectTV. Also ESPN shows major races from time to time.

I think it is 12, but you have to be a very competant rider and ot be able to show this to the trainer. I have a friend who does this and he is 12 but he is the nephew of paul nicholls so i guess he has an inside line :)

These types of races are ran with the horses harnessed up to a 'sulkie', a lightweight 2-wheeled cart. Unlike other types of horseracing, the harness races are all ran at a fast-paced trot. If the horse 'breaks' from the trot he is disqualified.

Of what i have heard Phar Lap was one of No.1 race horse in the world

That's what you've heard pal, but haven't you heard the great "Secretariat"?

He holds the record in the Kentucky Derby the first leg of the American Triple Crown.

He holds the record in the Belmont Stakes race the last jewel of the American Triple Crown with a margin of 31 lengths.

Triple Crown Champion of 1973.

Ranked #1 in the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century.

~Well I'd like to add my two cents...Secretariat, Seabiscuit, Man O' War, War Admiral, and current horses...Curlin, Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta, (Papa Clem?)~

on sprints you just run, on hurls you run and jump over obstacles

Steve Cauthen was the main rider of Affirmed.

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christchurch or dunedin new zealand

they don't have to be they are normally because less weight makes them go faster

The "sister race" for the Kentucky Derby is the Kentucky Oaks. The Oaks is a mile-and-an-eighth race is for 3-year-old fillies. It is held the Friday before the Derby.

Yes children can go to Racetracks. They are not allowed to bet of course, but many love going to see the horses and helping their parents to pick out horses to bet on.

The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races at the Sha Tin Racecourse is Asia's biggest racing event and one of the world's richest race meetings. The highlight of the day is the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup.

To win a trifecta you must have all of the first three finishers in order.

You would win $1 425 000 Canadian and $2 000 000 U.S

Goodwood Racecourse is the most famous racecourse in West Sussex, but regular National Hunt meetings are held at Fontwell Park too.

It's called the "Race that stops a nation", it draws a on course attendance of 100,000 + each year. It's a public holiday in it's native Victoria, with all other states having major race events to support it.

The prize pool for the race last year was over $6 million dollars AUS, the money taken on the day by the betting agency TAB is phenomenal all over Australia.

In 2010 TAB took $107.5 Million on the race in bets.

It attracts an international field vying for the prize.

For most people in Australia it's a day off work, in my native Western Australia due to the time zone differences of 3 hours, the first race starts around 07:30 am Western time and our last race (trots or dogs) in Western Australia finishes around 11 pm. So it's a long day!

Lottery was the first winner of the Aintree Grand National, in 1839.

depends on the event check the ascot website for more details

Northern Irish horse racing jockey Tony McCoy has over 3,000 career wins.

A jockey is a professional athlete who rides racehorses.

Most jockeys are self-employed, but represented by an agent who helps them find mounts (horses) to ride. This can be a difficult task when the person is starting his or her career, as racehorse trainers are reluctant to take risks with unknown riders because both the rider's and trainer's income depends on winning as many races as possible.

Jockeys whose horses win first, second or third place (also called win, place and show) are paid a percentage of the "purse," or prize money. The winning rider receives 6 percent of the purse; the second "place" rider receives 1 percent; and the third "show" rider receives a half percent. Jockeys also receive a fee, called a jock mount, of $35-50 everytime they race, win or not.

A successful jockey often rides in more than 1,000 races a year; a few jockeys have ridden more than 50,000 races during their career.

Most jockeys are between 5' and 5'7" tall, and weigh between 110 and 116 pounds. Both men and women compete in this sport, but women are under-represented at only 10%.

Horseracing is considered one of the most dangerous sports because an average of two jockeys die every year in the United States, and many more are seriously injured.