Category Archives: thoroughbred horse racing

Breyer Traditional Horse - Secretariat

If there can be one horse and one race that defines the sport of Thoroughbred racing, the horse would be the world famous Secretariat and the race would be his win of the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Listed on two “”Athletes of the Century”” lists (#35 on ESPN’s list and in the Top Ten of Time [...]

Horse racing oddity: maintenance crew nearly trampled

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Date: August 19, 2004
Track: Del Mar
I’m happy to report no one was hurt. There are two parts to this video. First is a clip of the “head-on” camera shot, which clearly shows three maintenance workers diving as they realize the field is about to trample them. Notice the bucket that they leave [...]

Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships PlayStation 2

Fully licensed by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, this horseracing simulator has players competing in recreations of reallife racetracks around the continent, including Del Mar, Belmont Park, and Keeneland. Weather can play a big role, but TVstyle presentation, including calling by Breeder’s Cup announcer Tom Durkin, helps players [...]

Horse racing oddity: jockey misjudges distance

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For some reason I find oddities like this May 16, 2004 race very entertaining. The Hasta la Vista Handicap at Turf Paradise in Arizona is run at what today is an unusually long distance of 1 7/8 miles. This requires two full circuits of the course, rather than the usual one time around [...]

A 55.20 horse, Sing Baby Sing! A Video Handicapping Rant from Michael Pizzolla Part 1

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How to fatten up a thoroughbred ex-racing horse?

I have a thoroughbred ex-racing horse and can't seem to put any weight on him. His teeth have been checked by a dentist and he has been wormed and received all vaccinations. He is currently on two scoops of hard feed and a scoop of beet pulp per meal twice a day but he cannot [...]

A Thoroughbred/ Horse Racing Tribute

Just like the title says I wanted it to be just a TB tribute because I LOVE them but it turned out to be both which is perfectly fine!!! enjoy!! ^_^
****I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING!!!****
***The R.I.P is for Barbaro!!***
Duration : 0:2:18

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How tall was the Thoroughbred race horse Barbaro?

How many hands high was he? I can't seem to find info on this. Please provide a link to your source, if possible.
The Wikipedia entry on Barbaro doesn't mention how tall he was.
Barbaro was not sent to a "glue factory," nor is he buried and "3 feet tall. " His owners had him cremated and [...]

Breyer: Secretariat

Now you can own the world-famous Thoroughbred you always wanted with the Breyer: Secretariat. If there can be one horse and one race that defines the sport of Thoroughbred racing, that horse would be the world-famous Secretariat, and the race would be his win at the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Listed on two “Athletes of the [...]

In your opinion, what thoroughbred race horse was the best ever?

There have been thousands of thoroughbred horses that have raced, but which one stands out the most in your memory and the best ever?
Ther Is Two Many To Name.
Colin
A true rarity in racing, an unbeaten horse, Colin won all his 15 starts in 1907 and 1908, including the Belmont Stakes.
Exterminator
Beloved under the nickname "Old [...]