Horse Racing Entries for Today - Thoroughbred Entries (2024)

FAQs

What are the Thoroughbred horse races? ›

Leger Stakes, the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks, the Preakness Stakes, the Belmont Stakes, the Travers Stakes, and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. A maiden race is one in which the runners have never won a race.

Entries are the official submissions by trainers which take place 48 or 72 hours, beginning at 7 a.m., before the day of the race to be run. (Note that Stakes and Handicap Races require a much longer lead-time).

Finding the race record: Once you know your horse's Jockey Club name, you can enter it at Equibase and access the horse's full race record. You'll be able to find sire/dam information, birthdate, race record and earnings, and detailed results of every race that horse ever ran.

…male horse is called a stallion, the female a mare. A stallion used for breeding is known as a stud. A castrated stallion is commonly called a gelding.

Thoroughbred horses typically weigh between 900 to 1200 pounds (408 to 545 kilograms), with an average weight of around 1000 pounds (454 kilograms). However, the exact weight can vary depending on various factors such as age, gender, height, and overall health and condition of the horse.

CD indicates a horse has won over course and distance. BF stands for beaten favourite and indicates a horse was favourite for a race, but did not win.

TS (Top Speed rating) A rating that reflects a horses ability by measuring performance against the standard time for the course and distance, with allowances made for elements, age and weight . Best RPR Presents the horse's highest RPR score.

PU or P means 'Pulled-Up'. In these instances, the jockey has made the decision mid-race to stop their horse from finishing.

Horses who are on Lasix are indicated by (L) next to their name in racing programs.

What does L mean in horse racing? ›

L = left at start. O = ran out. B = brought down. S = slipped. V = void race.

“Hey,” says the barman. “Yes please,” says the horse. 6. What do you call a horse that can't lose a race? Sherbet.

You should find the white horse in the snowy bank around the frozen lake. It lives alone, without other horses. Once spotted, approach the Elite White Arabian very slowly as she will spook easily. Study her with RB.

The average jockey salary in the United States is $52,645. Jockey salaries typically range between $35,000 and $77,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for jockeys is $25.31 per hour. Jockey salary is impacted by location, education, and experience.

TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS

The grueling schedule requires a three year old horse to win the Kentucky Derby, then two weeks later win the Preakness Stakes, and then three weeks later win the Belmont Stakes.

Every race has certain conditions of eligibility, and the Kentucky Derby is strictly for Thoroughbreds who are three years old.

In the United States, the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, commonly known as the Triple Crown, is a series of horse races for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.

Breed origin: One of the best-known horse breeds in the world, the Thoroughbred was developed in England by crossing native English mares with Arabian, Barb and Turkoman (today's Akhal-Teke) stallions to create the Thoroughbred that we know and love today.