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…
Tölt is a very smooth, four-beat lateral and natural gait for Icelandic horses. Can all Icelandic horses tölt? Like virtually all horses, Icelandics can walk, trot and canter/gallop. However, in addition to these basic gaits, Icelandics should also be able to tölt. Tölt is a 4-beat lateral gait, where the Read more…
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count – This is the number of red blood cells in a given volume, typically 1 litre, of blood. What is an abnormal red blood cell count in horses? A normal red blood cell range for horses on a PCV is between 32-48%. Lower than 30% Read more…
In horses, CT imaging is particularly useful for investigating diseases of the head, including dental abnormalities, sinus and nasal passage problems, traumatic injuries of the skull, headshaking and neurological diseases. What is CT horse? Rossdales’ Computed Tomography (CT) system can be used to evaluate the head and upper neck and Read more…
Racing Post Rating. RPR – Racing Post Rating (compiled by our private form handicapper), adjusted for that day’s weights. TS – Topspeed. W1 – Horse having first run since wind surgery. W2 – Horse having second run since wind surgery. Form figures. Whats the difference between RPR and or? While Read more…
Normal capillary refill time is 1 to 2 seconds. Gums which are pale, or dark red, or muddy, or which have a slow refill time indicate a serious problem which requires immediate veterinary assessment. Hydration: To test for hydration pinch the skin on the horse’s neck or shoulder. What is Read more…
The horsepower metric is defined as the work done by a force of 550 pounds acting through one foot in one second, or foot-pounds of work, the unit of power needed to raise 550 pounds one foot in one second. Is horsepower a power or force? horsepower, the common unit Read more…
WHAT IS THE TOTE? The Tote essentially works in a similar way to the lottery. Punters pick their horses and put their money into a cumulative pool – everyone with a winning ticket shares a percentage of the pot. If fewer people backed your horse, you will get a greater Read more…