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Horse Racing
Horse racing is also called The Sport Of Kings and there are different forms of horse racing, depending on the type of horse and the type of race.
Types of Horse Racing
- Thoroughbred racing is where Thoroughbred horses are raced on the flat over a set distance.
- Harness racing this is where a horse pulls a two wheeled trap called sulkies and it can be either a trotter or a pacer depending on which gait it uses.
- Quarter horse racing this is the racing of quarter horses over a set distance.
- Steeplechasing this is the racing of Thoroughbred horses over steeplechase fences and covering a set distance.
- Arab racing is the racing of the Arab breed over a set distance.
The distance raced
A distance of 5 Furlongs to 1.5 miles can be used for Thoroughbred horse racing.
The Track
Is usually made of grass or dirt.
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Prestigious Racing Events
The Triple Crown Of Horse Racing
This is a most prestigious event that is well known for its immense challenge of having to win at all three race meetings in the space of 5 weeks in order to succeed, this is an achievement which is not at all easy to do and great respect must be given to the horse, jockey and trainer who accomplishes it.
- There are three main races which combine to form the US Triple Crown Of Thoroughbred Racing, they are the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont stakes, to win all three is extremely rare but it does happen. The first horse to achieve this was called Sir Barton and was ridden by Johnny Loftus in 1919.
- US Harness Racing Pacers must win the Cane Pace, Messenger Stakes and the Little Brown Jug to win their Triple Crown Of Racing Pacers. The first horse to achieve this was called Adios Butler in 1959.
- US Harness Racing Trotters must win at Hambletonian, Yonkers Trot and the Kentucky Futurity to win their Triple Crown of Racing Trotters.
A horse called Scott Frost first won the Triple Crown in 1955.
- UK Horse Racing the Triple Crown is achieved by winning the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, The Epsom Derby and the St Ledger Stakes. The first horse to achieve this was called West Australian and was ridden by Frank Butler in 1853.
- UK Horse Racing the Triple Crown is achieved by winning the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, The Epsom Derby and the St Ledger Stakes. The first horse ever to win this title was called West Australian who was ridden by Frank Butler in 1853.
- In Canada Thoroughbred horses must win the Queens Plate, The Prince of Wales Stakes and the Breeders Stakes to claim their Triple Crown. The first horse to achieve this was called New Providence in 1959.
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