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| Horses | 7/9/2009 | Brad Adler |
Q: I'm not sure if you can answer this, but do you think working at a vet clinic as a helper will help ...
A: Yes, it could help a little, as many animals are similar in their digestive systems, circulatory ...
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| Conformation | 7/7/2009 | Brad Adler |
Q: It is common knowledge that conformation of the race horse will show faults and problem areas. What ...
A: I have always been a subscriber to the theory that a horse's body type will greatly impact its ...
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| Horse Racing Business | 7/6/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I'm Maddison and I have always wanted to become a race horse trainer. I was wondering, what college ...
A: there is no college that i know of to go to to become a horse trainer. i worked my way up from ...
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| Jockey and driver earnings | 7/6/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: Standardbred trotter and pacer winning drivers earn five percent of the winning owner's 60% of the ...
A: i know that the jockeys always get 10% of the winning purse and the owner gets 60% of the purse. i ...
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| Can't find a horse that raced | 7/6/2009 | Don Boddie |
Q: A horse named Iwuzascruffyboy raced at Tampa about 2 years ago and won - I have been unable to find ...
A: I don't believe it is that difficult to trace a horse that raced within the last two seasons. I will ...
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| Question for Ed Hess or anyone else | 7/5/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I can see that know your stuff on horses, you even said you trained for thirty years. I currently ...
A: but i am sure if you would go to the track and look to see if anyone needs any help, you would prob ...
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| Thoroughbred Claim Horse | 7/3/2009 | Brad Adler |
Q: Brad I bought a Thoroghbred horse to ride not knowing this is a fast filly coming by Olympio and ...
A: If you want to sell the horse, there are plenty of qualified bloodstock agents who can help you. ...
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| TB doesn't change leads | 7/2/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: Ed, This is a follow-up question. What are the reasons problems in stifle or hock would cause him ...
A: then he would not want to change leads, as it would make him very uncomfortable doing so. i have had ...
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| Racehorse will not change leads | 6/30/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I have a 5yo gelding who races 5 1/2 or 6 furlong races and does not change leads. He's a decent ...
A: he could have problems behind and that is why he is not changing leads for you in the race. you ...
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| performance regress??? | 6/30/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: i have a race horse who did very well in 3 yrs old season when he come in 4 yrs old in next season ...
A: worming is always a good thing to do on a Greg basis. checking their teeth is also recommended ...
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| Help with DP, DI, and CD | 6/28/2009 | Brad Adler |
Q: I have a Thoroughbred Mare that I got 5 years ago. Her previous Information is vague and I know ...
A: The Dosage Index (DI) is simply a mathematical formula that predicts a horse's stamina based on its ...
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| Looking up a retired racehorse | 6/25/2009 | Brad Adler |
Q: I was wondering about looking up a retired racehorse... At my barn, I ride a lesson horse called ...
A: Go to jockeyclub.com and you can find information on your horse for free (a new feature, it used to ...
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| how to get training to be jockey | 6/23/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: NARA said I dont have anoff experience with horses and I wanted to be come a jockey. I have a little ...
A: THERE IS ONE SCHOOL THAT YOU MIGHT TRY OUT TO SEE IF YOU CAN ENROLL THERE. GO TO GREG MACARRION ...
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| Thoroughbred racing | 6/22/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: Can only thoroughbreds run in races and why did people not want a filly to run in the Belmont ...
A: fillies are not usually ruin against the males. it is a sex thing. fillies are usually not as strong ...
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| Track speeds | 6/21/2009 | Brad Adler |
Q: I would like to find a chart that shows the average track times at different tracks. For example, ...
A: I do not believe the info you request (the average winning time for ALL races) exists. To get this ...
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| Training | 6/18/2009 | Christopher Crocker |
Q: I have a 4 yr old thoroughbred filly who is sucessful racing at shorter distances, 2 - 5 1/2 ...
A: If the horse is a successful sprinter at this distance then I wouldn't change a thing. If you insist ...
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| english racehorses | 6/5/2009 | Don Boddie |
Q: can you give me any information on two racehorses in england in the 1970s. MY ...
A: Im home in bed with the flu so have not been able to research your question. I expect if you were to ...
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| Tattoo's | 5/29/2009 | Brad Adler |
Q: My wife recently acquired a retired race horse from a horse rescue organization. She got all the ...
A: It would be very rare for the tattoo to completely disappear, but I guess that it is possible. ...
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| Where to find a good broodmare | 5/27/2009 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: I was wondering where is a good place to find a good mare that had a decent career at the track? all ...
A: Rachel, You have a couple of options for finding a good broodmare. You can keep track of mares that ...
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| Starting Out | 5/26/2009 | Don Boddie |
Q: How many months does it take to train a horse to compete on the track and what age do you start them ...
A: In most countries thoroughbreds race from age 2. That does not mean all 2yr olds race but they can ...
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| Claiming races | 5/23/2009 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: I am a little confused on claiming races. If you put the money up before the race for a horse, ...
A: Stephen, Claiming can be confusing, so I'll try and explain without muddying the waters further. ...
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| filly race horse | 5/17/2009 | Don Boddie |
Q: from Texas: Do they sew the vagina lips prior to a race?
A: A most unusual question for this type of forum, however I'll assume its serious. I don't know about ...
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| Horse Racing | 5/16/2009 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: Are horses at their peak at 3 years old, or will they run faster as they age a little more?
A: Mike, It just depends on the individual. Speed is related to training and general health as well ...
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| swimming | 5/12/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: Does 1 minute of swimming equal to 1 mile of galloping?
A: i have swam horses in between races to keep their wind in good condition, but i have never swam them ...
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| Track conditions and Dunkirk | 5/5/2009 | Christopher Crocker |
Q: Todd Pletcher said that Dunkirk trained well over the sloppy Churchill Downs track and that if the ...
A: Dennis, Sloppy, Good, and Muddy are all different "track conditions". He knows his horse is good ...
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| Whip rules in the Kentucky Derby | 5/5/2009 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: Kent Desormeaux said that he harnessed the speed of Hold Me Back in his previous races and that he ...
A: Dennis, Kent could have used the whip right out of the gate, but you will almost never see that ...
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| Kentucky Derby | 5/5/2009 | Brad Adler |
Q: In your opinion, what was the main reason (and with a relative percentage of importance to the other ...
A: Believe it or not, I really don't pay that much attention to races like the Derby or the Breeders' ...
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| how to get enrolled being a jockey | 5/5/2009 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: im 4"11 weigh about 120lbs and im 31 years old.my grandpa was a jockey and on the old magazine he ...
A: Miguel, At 31, you are starting a bit late, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it can't be ...
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| purse | 4/30/2009 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: How is the "purse" of a race funded? I believe the purse used to be a stakes fee that each owner ...
A: Lary, Thanks for the kind words! Here in the USA, purses are mainly funded by track revenue, which ...
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| Speed Ratings | 4/29/2009 | Don Boddie |
Q: What is the difference in speed ratings between Nad Al Sheba (UAE) and American tracks specifically ...
A: In 7 years of answering questions on All Experts I have never been completly stumped-------until ...
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| feeding a hyper thoroughbred | 4/27/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I purchased a throughbred/QH in November and she is very hyper. I need to know what not to feed her ...
A: such as a basic low protien sweet feed ,say around 10%--11% . not many oats as they tend to produce ...
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| How to Buy a Race Horse | 4/23/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: Can you give advice on what a beginner should look for when buying a race horse?
A: if you just go to buy a horse yourself, you might wind up buying a pig in a poke, so please take a ...
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| Best Advice for Beginners | 4/23/2009 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: I would like to know what is your best advice for someone just starting to get into horse racing.
A: Elyssa, The absolute best advice that I can give a beginner is to learn everything that you can, ...
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| Layup | 4/23/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: In January I took my filly to a farm for layup hoping to bring her back after 90 days rest (12 ...
A: well sometimes a change of area, feed and lack of training can change a horses attitude etc. you ...
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| Horse tying up | 4/17/2009 | Don Boddie |
Q: My horse is tying up continually, is there any medication I can give to prevent this? I live in the ...
A: You mention that this is happening 'continually' so I think you should consult a local vet rather ...
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| horse racing | 4/10/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I race 4 years and have 2 years horses[as owner]not sure how to knew if my 4 year horse is good 4 ...
A: i always gallop a horse 2 miles a day, just gallop, not a open gallop. after 30 days of galloping ...
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| Where do I go? | 4/10/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: Where do i go to obtain my papers to become a licensed horse trainer?
A: well ,you just don't go to get your trainers license. it is not that easy . you must first pass a ...
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| behaviour problems in ex race horses | 4/8/2009 | Brad Adler |
Q: I am doing an assignment on the racing industry. One of my main points is that once the thoroughbred ...
A: Indeed, many racehorses are "high-strung," but that does not mean that they are "psycho" or ...
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| Whip (stick) rules for jockeys and pink square | 4/7/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: How soon during a race can a jockey start using the whip (stick) in a thoroughbred four and a half ...
A: but i think it is 50 feet from the gate and also it may be the starters preference. i am not sure ...
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| time | 3/28/2009 | Christopher Crocker |
Q: When calling a race they will say they ran the first quarter in 23 and 2. Does it mean 23.2 seconds
A: Good question. This is confusing to many. Races are typically called in 5th second intervals. 23 and ...
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