The Jockey Club demands that all registered Thoroughbreds be bred through live cover. Their rules state that artificial insemination is “expressly prohibited.” They claim it safeguards the breed from a practice they consider to be harmful to other breeds, like the Quarter Horse. Why do Thoroughbreds have to be live Read more…
Saratoga Race Course is home to several of the most important races in North America. Since 1864, the track has been the site of the Travers Stakes, the oldest major thoroughbred horse race in the United States. What is the oldest thoroughbred racetrack in the United States? The Pleasanton Fairgrounds Read more…
The Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack at the Alameda County Fairgrounds is the oldest horse racing track in America, dating back to 1858, when it was founded by the sons of the Spaniard Don Agustin Bernal. What is the oldest thoroughbred race track in America? Saratoga Race Course is home to several Read more…
Stud records in the United States were begun in 1868. Today, the U.S. is the world center of Thoroughbred racing and breeding, with about 55,000 foals registered every year. How many Thoroughbreds are born each year in the US? Resources Year United States Total North American 2016 21,119 22,680 2017 Read more…
There are more than 75 different tracks and horse racing facilities hosting thoroughbred and standardbred harness racing and pari mutuel wagering across the US. How many thoroughbred racing tracks are there in the United States? Visiting a horse track sometimes feels like you’re stepping back in time. There is a Read more…
While a horse can gallop for a mile or two when it comes to maintaining top speed, it depends on the breed and fitness level of the horse. Most Thoroughbred races are over a mile, but racehorses only sprint at top speeds for the last 20 or so seconds of Read more…
The most obvious reason to choose a Thoroughbred is for racing: these athletic horses excel in this area, and have been bred for this very purpose. They are incredibly fast, with an intelligent and hard working temperament which makes them easy to train in the right hands. What is the Read more…
1) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum: $14 billion Sheikh Mohammed is the owner of Darley Stud, the largest horse breeding operation in the world with farms in the United States, Ireland, England, Japan, and Australia. Who owns the best race horses? Top 100 Owners by North American Race Earnings. Read more…
Millions of Thoroughbreds exist today, and around 100,000 foals are registered each year worldwide. Thoroughbred. Country of origin England Traits Distinguishing features Tall, slim, athletic horse, used for racing and many equestrian sports Breed standards The Jockey Club Australian Stud Book General Stud Book How many horses are in the Read more…
Palomino Thoroughbreds are rare but do occur and are recognized by The Jockey Club. A registered palomino Thoroughbred has a golden yellow coat with flaxen manes and tails. A Palomino coat color can range from cream to dark gold. To create the Palomino color, a horse must have a chestnut Read more…