Thoroughbred

The weights due to be carried by Grand National runners range from a minimum of 10 stone (140lb) to a maximum of 11 stone 10 pounds (164 lbs). This includes the weight of the "tack" (saddle etc) as well as the jockey.

No, Northern Dancer didn't win the Triple Crown.

Clear and can be blue purple or dark colors

You need a bridle with a bit he's comfortable with (need to control his head and turns when he's racing around the barrels), and a western saddle with a breast collar on him to hold the saddle in place. Leg boots are good too to protect his tendons just in case he may trip on himself by accident. Just make sure to not wrap them too tight, as this can disrupt blood flow to and from his feet.

Each year, about 35,000 thoroughbreds are born and registered in the Jockey Club of American. Every one shares the dream of one day making it, and winning the Kentucky Derby. Out of these 35,000, only about 15,000 will make it to the track. Of those 10,000 only 20 can run in the Kentucky Derby, and out of those 20, only one horse can come out victorious. Therefore, the Kentucky Derby is one the most prestigious races in American, and with good reason, too.

well in 2007 Curlin lost the Kentucky Derby ( i think her placed third) but won the preakness and lost the blemont to the filly Rags to Riches.

Yes here are fillies who'd won TC Races, and the dates

Regret won the KY. Derby in 1915

Genuine Risk won the KY. Derby in 1980

Winning Colors won the KY. Derby in 1988

Flocarline won the Preakness in 1903

Whimsical won the Preakness in 1906

Rhine Maiden won the Preakness in 1915

Nellie Morse won the Preakness in 1924

Ruthless won the Belmont in 1867

Tanya won the Belmont in 1905

Rags To Riches won the Belmont in 2007

Technically, a mare is defined as a female horse over the age of three. A filly is a female horse three years or younger. Since the Kentucky Derby is a race for 3-year-olds only, no mare has ever won. However, three fillies have won the Kentucky Derby: Regret (1915); Genuine Risk (1980); and Winning Colors (1988).

There is no dress code at Longchamps Racecourse. You can wear whatever you want to but you can be kicked out if you are not wearing a shirt or shoes.

17 hands high

The Kentucky Derby didn't begin until 1875.

Theodore O'Connell- Rodger That- Calypso- Gem Twist- Holy Stone- Heisman

most convenience store in the 3rd street/Churchill are (circle K, thorntons, etc.) as well as the liquor store on lower brownsboro road formerly known as Gary's liquors. big book sellers used to carry it, but most have gone out of business! a few liquor stores on Taylor Blvd right near the track have it as well.

Clyde Van Dusen 1929

Paul Jones 1920

Vagrant 1876

Apollo 1882

Macbeth II 1888

Old Rosebud 1914

Exterminator 1918

Funny Cide 2003

Mine That Bird 2009

There was a study done in Portland, Oregon to find the average length of a car. They wanted to see what size parking spaces would be needed to accommodate people.


They measured 390 vehicles (Front bumper of the body to the rear bumper) and found the average length of 13.51706036745407 feet (4.12 meters). This is the average size for midsized sedans/coupes (combustion engines).
A vehicle over 16.40419947506562 (5.0 meters) would be considered a large sized truck or SUV (Usually Commercial sized heavy duty diesels, like the Ford F-350-450).

There was no rose garland for the Kentucky Derby in 1869. The first Kentucky Derby wasn't run until 1875. The rose garland didn't become part of Kentucky Derby tradition until 1896.

They were. Through a horse named Fair Play, sire to Man-O-War, grandsire to Seabiscuit. This is very common in horse pedigrees to see similar bloodlines. With the creation of other American breeds such as the Quarter Horse and American Paint, these same Thoroughbred bloodlines are found in the family tree of many of these stock horses. Three Bars, a Thoroughbred stallion is considered one of four foundation stallions that all AQHA and APHA registered horses can trace back in their pedigrees.

i could give you some funny answers but, the straight answer is, "yes". I am a pilot and I have a friend that has flown with distinguished horses as his PX (passenger). The horses are not allowed to be sedated and they must be accompanied by a handler. The horses are not fed or watered while en route.The handler can be the trainer, a veterinarian or the owner and etc.. They are put into a specialized padded "tie stall" that can be lifted into the hold with a forklift. The hold is pressurized and climate controlled. The forklift ride seems to be the most stressful part of the trip for the horse so for their own protection they are fully enclosed. The most stressful time of the trip for the owner may be when he pays the BILL.. It is not a cheap ride. Yes. FedEx has a special animal charter flights that are available upon request. They have special stalls that hold the horses and extra seats and oxygen for the caretakers. The MD-11F can carry 84 horses on one flight from Canada to Japan. And these are the large breed of horses like the Belgian horses. The horses are mildly sedated. And you may ask why ship Belgian horses to Japan? It is a delicacy. They feed the horses for a few months to let them gain weight. The shipping cost is about ~$2000 for each horse, but the horse steak sells for about $300 per lb. The horses are shipped from Canada because the USA out-lawed the meat processing of horses. Canada has plants that process horses for food and other uses. Custermen

Zenyatta ran her first race in November of her three year old year. Since she did not compete as a two year-old or early in her three year-old season she hadn't competed in any of the qualifying races that precede the triple crown.

I dont knw! :)

Kentucky is famous for racehorses because, since about 1874 and excluding only a few war years, the Kentucky Derby has been held at Churchill Downs. If you didn't know, this years winner is Mine That Bird. Anyways, this is the LONGEST going American race. That's why.

* Secretariat holds the record with a speed of 1 minute 59.4 seconds in 1973. * Sham in the same race is credited with a sub two minute run at 1 minute 59.99 seconds. However the timing system used was not adequately accurate to certify for the showhorse. Sham is credited with being the only sub two minute loser of the Run for the Roses. * Monarchos in 2001 clocked the race in 1 minute 59.97 seconds.