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Form is arranged chronologically from left (oldest) to right (newest). So, in the example above, the horse Mill Reef gained a fourth place, followed by a third, then took some time out from racing, then gained a second followed by falling in the next race, and its latest result was a win.
A horse that will do work requiring speed, power, or endurance needs as much room as possible for maximum lung expansion. The horse's ribs form the outer surface of the chest and define the appearance of the horse's midsection, or barrel, the area between the front legs and hindquarters.
In Betting Thoroughbreds, Steve Davidowitz claimed that (in 1974), "the top-figure horse wins 35 percent of the time, at a slight loss for every $2.00 wagered." This is an example of using the top figure as a "power rating," or singular measure of a horse's ability. In horse racing, power ratings are generally called class ratings.
Extinct equids restored to scale. Left to right: Mesohippus, Neohipparion, Eohippus, Equus scotti and Hypohippus. Wild horses have been known since prehistory from central Asia to Europe, with domestic horses and other equids being distributed more widely in the Old World, but no horses or equids of any type were found in the New World when European explorers reached the Americas.
May form part of a horse passport, or of registration papers, or both. [51] sire The father of a horse. [1]: 195 sire line A sire line is the term given to the bloodlines and male descendants from a single stallion and are commonly discussed within the racehorse industry. Sire line descent charts or trees are visual representations of the male ...
The price is set by the conditions of the race. If the horse wins prize money during the race, the money goes to the previous owner. [19] Prior to 1925 they were called a Selling race. [citation needed] Closer A horse that performs best during the final part of the race, usually coming from behind against most of its race competitors. [4 ...
Bettors won’t know the horse or jockey’s name, the date of the date of the race or the track it was run on. “You will have a horse number. For instance, horse number 2,” Evans said.
A racecard is a printed card used in horse racing giving information about races, principally the horses running in each particular race. Racecards are often given in newspapers. Also known as a race book (form guide in Australia), which in this case is a small booklet issued for use at a race meeting.