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  2. Horse gait - Wikipedia

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    The walk, a four-beat gait. The walk is a four-beat gait that averages about 7 kilometres per hour (4.3 mph). When walking, a horse's legs follow this sequence: left hind leg, left front leg, right hind leg, right front leg, in a regular 1-2-3-4 beat.

  3. Limitations of animal running speed - Wikipedia

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    Limitations of animal running speed provides an overview of how various factors determine the maximum running speed. Some terrestrial animals are built for achieving extremely high speeds, such as the cheetah, pronghorn, race horse and greyhound, while humans can train to achieve high sprint speeds. There is no single determinant of maximum ...

  4. Fastest animals - Wikipedia

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    Pronghorns can reach a top speed of 60 mph (97 km/h) in good conditions, and a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) normally. [60] They can reach speeds of 72 km/h (45 mph) in a 2–3 km course. [ 63 ] Estimated by observing the odometer when the animal ran at its maximum speed, alongside a vehicle.

  5. North American Single-footing Horse - Wikipedia

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    The Single-footing Horse is a medium-sized breed of light riding horse. It is primarily known for its intermediate four-beat gait, which may range from 7 to 9 miles per hour on a trail ride to over 15 miles per hour at a road speed. [2] High speeds in excess of 20 mph have been recorded. [3]

  6. Canter and gallop - Wikipedia

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    A horse and rider at the canter A miniature horse at a gallop. The canter and gallop are variations on the fastest gait that can be performed by a horse or other equine.The canter is a controlled three-beat gait, [1] while the gallop is a faster, four-beat variation of the same gait. [2]

  7. Beyer Speed Figure - Wikipedia

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    The Beyer Speed Figure is calculated by looking at the final time and distance of the race, adjusted by the track variant, which is a measure of the inherent speed of the racetrack in question. The track variant considers both the historical average time at the racetrack for the distance in question, called the "par time", and the average speed ...

  8. Sham (horse) - Wikipedia

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    No other horse, through the 2023 running of the Kentucky Derby, has ever been below two minutes. Sham's individual time of :23 3 ⁄ 5 in the closing quarter-mile of the race puts him into company with an elite group of horses that closed under 24 seconds: Whirlaway , the 1941 Triple Crown Winner, whose closing time of :23 2 ⁄ 5 stood for 32 ...

  9. Glossary of North American horse racing - Wikipedia

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    Chart A detailed list of statistics about a race. The chart lists the position of each horse at various points of the race, the margin between horses, plus the odds for the race, and each horse's sex, age, weight carried, owner, and trainer. The chart also describes the purse, race conditions, payouts for various winning bets, times and other ...