Winx’s owners are Magic Bloodstock Racing (Peter Tighe), Richard Treweeke and Debbie Kepitis. She was bred by John Camilleri’s Fairway Thoroughbreds and sold for $230,000 at the 2013 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale as a yearling. What is this? Winx won her racing debut on June 4, 2014, at Warwick Read more…
The Highwaymen were an American country music supergroup, composed of four of country music’s biggest artists who pioneered the outlaw country subgenre: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson. Who were the 4 outlaws of country music? The Outlaws, a compilation album featuring songs sung by Waylon JenningsWaylon Read more…
George Strait is so passionate about roping that he owns a team roping ranch in the deep south of Texas, where he raises both cattle and roping horses. How many horses does George Strait have? The sale takes place Saturday, February 13th at the 50th Annual San Antonio Livestock Exposition Read more…
The American Quarter Horse is an American breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name came from its ability to run a quarter of a mile faster than any other breed in the world. What makes a Quarter Horse special? The Quarter Horse is known for its Read more…
American Quarter Horse. American Quarter Horse They’re also useful whether you’re simply riding for fun or competing at the county fair. This quarter horse also has the largest breed registry in the world. What is the most owned horse breed? With nearly six million Quarter Horses registered by the American Read more…
Prevention of further episodes of rhabdomyolysis requires a very gradual increase in the amount of daily exercise horses experience. Minimizing stress, providing regular routines and daily exercise are highly beneficial. How can rhabdomyolysis be prevented? What can I do to prevent rhabdo? Become acclimatized to your physical activity level and Read more…
Thoroughbred horses. The Kentucky Derby, presented by Woodford Reserve, is a top rank, Grade I stakes race for 3 year old Thoroughbred horses. Can any breed of horse run in the Kentucky Derby? Horses don’t have to be a Thoroughbred to race. Many different horse breeds compete in sanctioned horse Read more…
“We grieve his loss, but take comfort knowing he will be buried among some of racing’s all-time greats at Old Friends.” On Monday, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission stripped Medina Spirit of his Derby title in wake of the colt testing positive for the banned race-day substance betamethasone. What horse Read more…
Male horses have more earning potential. Over 60 percent of the racehorses in North America and Europe are male. What is the most common breed of racehorse? Thoroughbred. Thoroughbreds are the most popular racing horse in North America. This breed is considered a “hot-blooded” horse, which means it’s known for Read more…
Weights are written in a basic format, such as ‘9-4’. This means 9 stone, 4 pounds. The OR is also visible on the race card. The higher the OR, the heavier the weight the horse will need to carry. What does the weight mean in a horse race? The weight Read more…