Thoroughbred

The amount of weight carried by colts in the Kentucky Derby is 126 pounds. Fillies carry 121 pounds. If a jockey weighs less than either of those weights, then additional weight is added to the saddle of the horse to achieve the assigned weight.

It's pretty complicated. Let's say there's a total purse of $5 million. Half (say) comes from the track. That's split up according to order of finish--the winner gets the most, the driver who blew up on Lap 2 gets the least. Then there are contingency awards. You get them for doing certain things...like, Heinz could give $1000 to the driver leading on Lap 57, or T-Mobile (who has the My 10 plan that allows unlimited calling to 10 numbers you choose) could give $100 to any driver that led exactly 10 laps. To be eligible for a contingency plan award you have to run that company's sticker, which explains a lot of the smaller decals on the cars. After they add up all the contingency awards and such, it's possible for the fifth-place driver to earn more money than the winner. That usually doesn't happen, but in midfield it's real common to see drivers make more money than drivers who finished ahead of them.

Lexington, KY. After that the Northeast and possibly Florida.

Thoroughbred race horse tracks are usually oval in design, and vary in length from 440-yards to 2.5-miles. The Kentucky Derby is ran on a 1.25-mile dirt track. The Dubai World Cup is ran on a synthetic dirt track of the same distance.

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In the U.S.,they are,The Kentucky Derby,The Preakness Stakes,and The Belmont S takes.Affirmed was the last horse to win it,in 1978.There hasn't been a winner since,but many have been close.In the 70's,three hosres won it.Secretariat in '73,Seattle Slew in '77,and affirmed in '78.

The 2003 Kentucky Derby winner was Funny Cide.

Seabiscuit, like many Thoroughbreds, could be tempermental and/or highstrung. They first tried Whiskers the goat, which ended badly for the goat. He had to be removed for his safety. But the Biscuit had other four legged friends. Several dogs, another older horse named Pumpkin, and a spider monkey (the monkey had two legs).

G. Stevens won the Grand National five times, in 1856, 1863, 1864, 1869 and 1870, and won the Kentucky Derby three times, in 1988, 1995 and 1997.

Of course, it isn't the same G. Stevens; the Grand National winner was George Stevens and the Kentucky Derby winner was Gary Stevens. But it's probably the closest to an answer you can get, since no jockey has won both races.

Belmont Stakes is run at Belmont park in Elton, New York

Yes, The Kentucky derby is open to members of both sexes.

Phar Lap. One of NZ's best horses ever in the world

May 3, 1980 was the date on which the 106th Kentucky Derby was held. On that day the winning horse was Genuine Risk [February 15, 1977 - August 18, 2008]. The outcome represented only the second of three times that fillies have been first to cross the Derby's finish line ... thus far.

Anywhere from a few dollars to many thousands depending on where they finish. Jockeys in the first three positions get 10% of the portion of prize money that the owner got.

I assume by "this year" you mean 2010. The Preakness will be held on May 15, 2010. It is always held 2 weeks from the date of the Kentucky Derby.

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You sure can be a jockey but you have to really want to do it and be dedicated. Many jockeys spend years with the horses to really develope skills and techniques that make them good at what they do. One of the most important things for a jockey to be successful in the sport is by practice and knowledge. Of course knowledge is a pretty basic thing for just about anything, but most jockeys dont take the time to really examine the nature of the horse and abilities, they just ride. If you really want to be a jockey, and a good one for the matter, i would advice set a goal and reach it at whatever cost. Learn from other jockeys, study every chance you get.This will truly put you above others if you really put the time and effort to it. Practice, practice, practice!! Remember, practice makes perfect. If you're bearly starting, just try to find someone with horses that is willing to give you some pointers on how to ride. Get involved! If you really want it, then you got to GO FOR IT! Well i hope my information was some what useful for you and that you accomplish whatever goals that you set up to do.

kind regards,

(the once young boy riding everything with legs at the ranch, now professional jockey)lol...good time.

European horses can enter the Kentucky Derby.

Most North American tracks are about one mile and a half. Some are one mile, others a mile and a quarter. The most I've seen is a mile and a half (minus the shoot). Or maybe a mile and three quarters.

I get my videos from www.pro-stallions.com It's a good website and I use it all the time and I have alot of videos on youtube. try ie. It's a good website For horse racing video clips, you could try BBC motion gallery - Type that in google, when your at the site, in the search box type "Horse racing", sometimes you might have to specify what type of horse racing [Steeplechase, flat ect.]. The clips will leave a watermark in the middle.

Breath training is important. A regular distance and speed intense workout with little rest between sets is key. Also, looking at the event as a sprint/semi-sprint race will help prevent too slow of a pace.

The 2010 Kentucky Derby was run over a sloppy track. However, at race time it stopped raining and the sun actually came out. Super Saver won that race. The 2009 Kentucky Derby was run over a sloppy track and was won by Mine That Bird. The winning jockey both times was Calvin Borel.

SECRETARIAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the best horse ever he holds all records at the Kentucky derby and at the preekness and by 2 second at the belmont he is the best horse ever