For the past twenty years as rodeo performers go, Trevor Brazile has been a breath of fresh air to the Rodeo world. Trevor is record holder with nine overall titles as top overall rodeo performer for the year. His nine overall awards is tops in the history of cowboy rodeo Read more…
Most bookies will only pay on the first four horses past the post and some bookies will only offer 1/5 the quoted odds if they extend the number of places. How many horses are paid out on a each-way bet? The only time bookmakers would generally pay out each-way on Read more…
Cows, horses, and many other animals walk on their hoofs. But a camel walks on a broad pad that connects its two long toes. This cushion like pad spreads when the camel places its foot on the ground. The pad supports the animal on loose sand in much the same Read more…
In the United States, the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, commonly known as the Triple Crown, is a series of horse races for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby, and Kentucky Derby. What are the 3 races of the Triple Crown? What is the Triple Crown? The Read more…
What is a racing deduction? Loosely put, a deduction is the bookmaker taking a percentage off the fixed price of a runner due to one or more runners in the race being scratched after your bet was placed. How do deductions work in racing? Deductions are an industry-wide requirement of Read more…
Horses need companions. They are herd animals and feel safer if they have their own kind to live with. In the wild, horses live in small herds or bands. There are leaders and followers and each horse has a place on the social ladder within the herd. Can a horse Read more…
The wide flat area on the side of the face is the cheek, with the rim of the bone curved along the bottom. What are the parts of a horse’s face called? Muzzle: The lower portion of the horse’s head that includes the nostrils, chin, and lips. Poll: The top Read more…
When galloping, racehorses have a very high cardiac output that pushes blood through the pulmonary circulation. This creates very high pressure in the pulmonary capillaries whereby they may rupture releasing blood into the alveoli of the lung. What does it mean when a horse bleeds during a race? Lung bleeding Read more…
Although some of the most prestigious races are confined to three year olds, generally flat racehorses tend to be at their peak aged four or five. Jump racehorses generally don’t start racing until they are four, and their careers tend to go on much longer, until they are twelve or Read more…
This accumulation of fluid is called joint effusion. Windpuffs, pockets of fluid found around the ankles, are an example of joint effusion. They’re a common finding on racing Thoroughbreds and other horses that are worked strenuously day in and day out. What causes effusion in horses? Pleural effusions can develop Read more…