The short answer is — nothing. Even though Medina Spirit was disqualified, the stewards who threw him out said: “Pari-mutuel wagering is not affected by this ruling.” What happens to your bet if a horse is disqualified? The short answer Read more…
No, the horses do not talk and they shouldn’t as the whole story is told from a horse’s point of voice in a wonderful narrative. How did they get the horse sounds for Spirit? The model for “Spirit” was a Read more…
There are no special gifts or secret magic powers when it comes to training horses. No-one can teach a horse by ‘whispering’ or looking into his eyes. No-one can apply some ‘secret’ process and have horses instantly understand everything forever Read more…
Some horses will naturally overreach more than others so may need to wear them for all activities. Other horses may only wear them when jumping due to the increased risk of impact. Overreach boots can also be worn on the Read more…
Like any sports trading, laying horses can be profitable. While my primary trading sport is football, I also deal with horse racing, and I know people who successfully trade on horse racing only, making a lot of money from it. Read more…
wild Mustang. Spirit is a wild Mustang – a breed brought to America by Spanish explorers in the 16th Century. The name comes from the Spanish word Mustengo, which means ‘ownerless beast’ or ‘stray horse’. He refuses a saddle and Read more…
Earth Tones – This color group includes browns, tans, and other neutrals. They look best on chestnuts, buckskins, palominos, and duns. Earth tones are quite common in western disciplines. What colour suits a dun? Jewel tones and pastel colours such Read more…
That is, winnings of 300-1 that pay at least $600 must still be reported to the IRS and winnings of 300-1 that pay at least $5,000 are still subject to automatic withholding horse racing taxes. However, the manner in which Read more…
A professional horse player either puts out a tip sheet, or bets for reasons unique to the race. The best bets aren’t love at first sight. You don’t open a Form to an unfamiliar track and run a pen down Read more…
Przewalski’s horse had reached the brink of extinction but was reintroduced successfully into the wild. The tarpan became extinct in the 19th century but is theorized to have been present on the steppes of Eurasia at the time of domestication. Read more…