Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse of baseball famed for his 2,130 consecutive-games-played streak, made one of the most memorable speeches in the annals of sports. What was Lou Gehrig famous for? Gehrig is chiefly known for playing in 2,130 consecutive games for the Yankees, a magnificent streak long thought to Read more…
Late daily double Example: Let’s say you select horse No. 7 to win the first leg and horse No. 1 to win the second leg of the last two races of the day. The cost of a late daily double ticket will be $2 and will look like this: $2 Read more…
Horse blankets should be hung to dry, rather than put in a dryer. Heat can destroy waterproofing or damage some of the fabrics in modern horse blankets, or melt the glue that holds laminated portions together. Don’t put them in a clothes dryer unless it has a drying cycle that Read more…
Remove all manure, bedding, buckets, hay nets, and other equipment from the stall. Spray the entire stall with water to remove dust, spider webs, and fine bits of hay or bedding. Scrub all surfaces with water and detergent, and rinse thoroughly. Open stall windows and barn doors and allow the Read more…
How much money does the Breeders Cup winner make? The first-place horse wins $3.12 million and those under seventh place take home $60,000 each. The total value of the purse is $6 million, with a take-home value of $5.52 million. What is the prize for winning the Breeders Cup? Breeders’ Read more…
Sir Tristram Owner 1) Raymond R. Guest 2) Sir Patrick Hogan (at stud) Trainer 1) Clive Brittain 2) Charles G. Milbank (USA) Record 19: 2–6–3 Earnings ₣238,465 Who owned Sir Tristram? breeder Patrick HoganThis documentary tells the story of how an unpromising horse with a nasty personality became the greatest Read more…
The four horses used in the procession were previously gifted to the queen. The four RCMP officers were tasked with getting to know the horses before leading the procession. “A lot of it was familiarization with the horses that we’re going to be using,” Supt. What horses are at the Read more…
Lord Porchester – or Porchie as he was affectionately known to the Queen – was born Henry George Reginald Molyneux Herbert in 1924. Is Lord Porchester still alive? Henry George Reginald Molyneux Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon, KCVO, KBE, DL (19 January 1924 – 11 September 2001), was a British Read more…
After the two-part Agatha Christie special, The Pale Horse, finished on Sunday night, we think it’s fair to say that plenty of viewers were somewhat baffled by the ending – and we don’t blame them! Will there be a season 2 of The Pale Horse? This is highly unlikely. Like Read more…
Literally, the white horse previously belonged to Harry Strickland (Marc Rissmann), the leader of the sellsword army Golden Company. The Golden Company was meant to protect Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) and the rest of King’s Landing, but were easily destroyed by Dany and her last remaining dragon. What does it Read more…