Sport Ponies 🐎🐴🍁May 3
A family moment at the finish line 🥹 The Ortiz brothers finish 1st and 2nd in the 152nd #KentuckyDerby. #Horses #RaceHorses #TBhorses #SportHorses
dailyhorseracingApr 23

Racehorses can reach remarkable speeds depending on breed and distance. Thoroughbred horses typically run up to about 40–44 mph, balancing speed with stamina, while American Quarter Horse sprinters can hit around 55 mph over short bursts. Speed reflects both natural ability and careful restraint—horses cannot sustain peak velocity for long, requiring pacing, training, and controlled effort to perform safely and effectively.

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How Fast Can a Racehorse Run - dailyhorseracing.com

For centuries, humans have marveled at the rate and athleticism of racehorses, making horse racing one of the maximum interesting and aggressive sports

Daily Horse Racing
dailyhorseracingApr 20

Racehorses wear leg tape mainly for protection and slight support. It helps prevent cuts, scrapes, and “rundown” injuries during high-speed racing, while meeting strict racing rules that ban heavier gear. Trainers use it carefully on vulnerable horses, balancing safety with comfort and performance.

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Why Do Racehorses Have Tape on Their Legs? - dailyhorseracing.com

Walk behind the curtain at any racetrack and you may possibly note that many racehorses have tape or bandages wrapped round their legs earlier than a race.

Daily Horse Racing
CBC Prince Edward IslandApr 19
Born with a rare deformity, Benny the foal might still grow up to be a racehorse
Benny the foal is only a few days old, but his owners say he's already taking their stable by storm.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-foal-wry-nose-rare-condition-racehorse-harness-racing-9.7169805?cmp=rss
Alexander J. SteinOct 30, 2025
At least 174 #racehorses died from racing or training #injuries in the past 12 months in #Australia alone. The real figure is likely higher as fatal injuries that occur in training or at the stables are not publicly reported: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... #sports #horses #racing #animalwelfare

At least 174 racehorses died f...
At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds

That’s the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years ago

The Guardian
GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ 🇺🇦Aug 23, 2025

what happened to Alydar?

#horses #racehorses #Horseracing #Alydar #books #BookReview https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/broken-the-suspicious-death-of-alydar

GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ Aug 23, 2025

what happened to Alydar?

#horses #racehorses #Horseracing #Alydar #books #BookReview https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/broken-the-suspicious-death-of-alydar

GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ 🇺🇦Aug 23, 2025

what happened to Alydar?

#horses #racehorses #Horseracing #Alydar #books #BookReview https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/broken-the-suspicious-death-of-alydar

.:\dGh/:.Jul 21, 2025

This documentary over the "horse" racing game that crashed #Steam is enlightening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke25qbWLbys

Mind blowing how that game and its developers love horses, but also how Japan loves them for good and weird reasons.

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The Chaotic History of the Horse Game That Took Over the World - Umamusume: Pretty Derby

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AusSMCJul 15, 2025

🏇 #ProteomicsInternational say they have published results showing its OxiDx blood test can identify and assess recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in Australian thoroughbred #racehorses

https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/tracking-muscle-damage-in-racehorses-new-diagnostic-test-to-optimise-recovery-and-performance

Tracking muscle damage in racehorses: New test to optimise recovery and performance

Tracking muscle damage in racehorses: New test to optimise recovery and performance Proteomics International’s subsidiary OxiDx Pty Ltd, in collaboration with the University of Western Australia, has published results showing its OxiDx blood test can identify and assess recovery from exerci

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