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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred is a breed of horse best known for flat racing but can also be bred for other forms of competition such as hurdling, polo, steeplechasing, or even show jumping. You will find all manner of questions on these amazing horses and their various disciplines.
1,085 Questions
What is the age minimum in the US for a Jockey?
16 years and upwards depending on the State/Country. Step 1 Get a referral to work on the back side of a racetrack. You need a recommendation from either a trainer or an owner to get a job on the racetrack. Step 2
Begin your career "walking hots." This means you'll cool down hot horses that have just run or exercised. Walking hots is done from the ground.
Step 3
Move up to grooming. Once you've established yourself on the racetrack, you can become a groom. Grooms are typically responsible for grooming three to four horses. The groom is responsible for making sure the horse is brushed, cleaned and ready to ride.
Step 4
Pony racehorses: While seated on one horse, you hold on to the lead rope of the racehorse and trail him to the side. This gives the racehorse exercise and gets him used to being ponied, which is how the racehorse enters the racecourse.
Step5
Exercise racehorses. You finally get to ride the racehorse, but only for exercise. You'll be required to gallop the horse on the track for practice.
Step6
Compete in schooling races. These are practice races designed to teach new jockeys how to come out of the gate and race. Successful completion will get you an exercise license.
Step 7
Realize that track stewards will judge you on your ability to ride while you compete in smaller races designed for exercise jockeys. The track stewards will critique your ability to handle the horse and to maintain safety among a group of horses on the racecourse.
Step 8
Get your jockey's license from the racetrack. This license is valid at all racetracks.
Taken from the E-How,
Joan Cowin
* a jockey is paid by a breeder to ride. They can be paid hundreds of dollars and even more. If they win they can win hundreds of thousands and way more. * Actually This is how it is: Jockeys get picked by the owner of the horses to ride their horses in a race. The Trainer of the horse helps make that decision. Whatever the purse is like say 100,000 for the race if the jockey wins the trainer gets some of the money the breeder gets some of the money and the jockey gets some of the money.
Does the Kentucky Derby horses wear shoes?
Of course they do. The shoe keeps the horse's hoof off the ground. Please keep your horseshoes ALWAYS on your horse. Some horses hooves grow incorrectly, so shoes protect and correct them. If you are in jumpers, or hunters, your horse should get a shoe that absorbed shock, and otherwise, unless your farrier says so, your horse DOES NOT need shoes. Or, if the horse feels off, them you should talk to a farrier. And horses shouldn't get any cuts or bruises, unless they step on a rock. They should have a lone enough hoof, that the frog is a little off the ground. Also, the wall of the hoof is strong, and if it is gross out, You should get some bell boots.
Sometimes horses don't have to wear shoes because they have a special kind of hoof that can take anything.
What big event happened in the year of 1990 in Kentucky?
It was the first year of the Kentucky Derby Festival.
Roan filly who won the Kentucky Derby?
No genetically roan thoroughbred has ever won the Kentucky Derby.
However, the filly Winning Colors was registered as Roan/Gray. The Jockey Club groups Grays and Roans in the same category even though they are very different genetically.
Winnings Colors was actually genetically a gray, so technically no roan has ever won the Kentucky Derby.
How long is an eight furlong race?
A length is a unit of measurement used in horse racing. It refers to the length of a horse from nose to tail, approximately 8 feet,[1] and is used to describe the distance between horses in a race. Horses may be described as winning a fraction of a length, such as half a length, but distances smaller than one quarter length are described as a "neck", a "head", a "short head" or a "nose". These terms are more descriptive than scientific.
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How did World War 1 affect race relations?
World War I significantly impacted race relations by highlighting the contributions of minority groups, particularly African Americans and immigrants, in the war effort. Their service led to increased demands for civil rights and social justice upon returning home, challenging the prevailing segregationist norms. However, the post-war period also saw racial tensions escalate, exemplified by events like the Red Summer of 1919, where race riots erupted in several cities. Overall, while the war catalyzed a push for racial equality, it also exposed deep-seated racial divisions in society.
Who was seabiscuits biggest rivals?
Seabiscuits biggest rivals are War Admiral the son of the great Man O' War and Ligaroti to name a few.
War Admiral was born in 1934, in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
8 furlongs wich is meant to be a mile is 1600m and a metric mile is 1630m
What is a thoroughbred registry called?
"Smart" is difficult to define in terms of animals. I've worked with hundreds of Thoroughbreds and while they aren't "smart" in the sense that dolphins and apes are smart, they are highly perceptive to any changes in their environment. Race horses are trainable athletes, so in that sense one could say that they are teachable.
Seabiscuit the racing legend died at the age of 14 some time after midnight. It is said that his heart burst and caused internal bleeding. So basically he had a heart attack :'( R.I.P seabiscuit and all the other great legends including secretariat and barbaro
What does off the charts mean?
It mean an unprecedented event, one that falls well above the upper bounds of existing measurements.
Example : "The tornado produced downtown wind speeds that were off the charts."
Example : "The demand for the latest toy was off the charts."
Who was the 1967 thorobred Triple Crown winner?
There was no winner in 1967. You may be referring to Carl Yastrzemski a Left-fielder for the Boston Red Sox.
The Triple Crown of baseball refers to either:
Batters- Lead the league in Home Runs, RBI's (Runs batted in) and batting average/
or
Pitchers- Lead the league in ERA (Earned run average), wins, and strikeouts.
Yastrzemski was the last baseball player to receive the triple crown in batting.
And just how long was this race? His average speed for the first two minutes of this so called race is 300 meters per minute. Other than that, I am clueless.
What is used to track aeroplanes?
Air Traffic Control Use Radar Radio Detection and Ranging to track aircraft! Air Traffic Control Use Radar Radio Detection and Ranging to track aircraft!
