In low ringbone, the coffin joint can also be fused surgically to help make a horse pasture-sound. The pastern joint is a low-motion joint when compared to the high-motion coffin joint, allowing for an increased likelihood that a horse with high ringbone could still be ridden after joint fusion. What Read more…
The rescue of the Lipizzans by the United States Army, made famous by the Disney movie Miracle of the White Stallions, occurred in two parts: The Third United States Army, under the command of General George S. Patton, was near St. Martins in the spring of 1945 and learned that Read more…
His horse, Cyberknife, named after the procedure he had just after being diagnosed with cancer, is running and led by Louisville-native trainer Brad Cox. Who owns Cyberknife the horse? Gold SquareCyberknife (foaled March 14, 2019) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who has won multiple Grade I events as a three-year-old Read more…
Silver Charm (foaled February 22, 1994) is a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1997 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Derby and 1998 Dubai World Cup (the later two of which he is the oldest surviving winner). He stood at stud in both America and Japan and is now retired Read more…
50cc Motorcycles: Lightweight motorcycles with 50cc usually have 2-stroke engines that produce anywhere from 3 to 9 HP. However, some racing 50cc motorcycles can pack a punch, getting up to 15,000 rpm, with anywhere from 10 to 20 HP. How many HP is a 49cc engine? 2.5HP49cc Stationary Engine – Read more…
No, unless they’re somehow defective as installed. If you’re asking if aftermarket coils installed in a stock engine will increase horsepower, or reduce emissions, or increase gas mileage, or make the engine run smoother, the answer is no. Do coil packs improve performance? A high-performance ignition coil enhances engine performance. Read more…
It covers the entire head and is typically part of a Halloween costume, or is worn at other times to be funny, shocking, incongruous, or hip, or to disguise one’s identity. It has also become an internet meme. What does the horse head mean? In the years since The Godfather Read more…
Larger throttle body and injectors A larger high-performance throttle body will deliver more horsepower. Depending on what type of engine you have, you can gain as much as 10-20 more horsepower and comparable torque. There is a catch, however. Go too large and you can lose power. What parts will Read more…
Post-position results in the Kentucky Derby (since 1930) Post position No. 1: 8 wins, 5 seconds, 5 thirds from 92 starts. Has the 1 post horse ever won the Kentucky Derby? The honor belongs to Donerail. The horse won the 1913 Kentucky Derby at 91-1 odds from the No. 1 Read more…
the weight the horse will carry. Following on from that is WGT which means the weight the horse will carry. In non-handicapped races, such as the Gold Cup, most horses will be on the exact same weight. Is it better for a horse to be heavier or lighter? Changes In Read more…