Why are there only 9 horses in the Preakness, and 20 in the Derby?
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Well most owners prefer to opt out of Preakness if they loose the first leg. The reason is that Preakness is too close to the Kentucky ( within 2 weeks). Since the triple crown is out of question for horses who lost Kentucky derby, and also since the purse is lower they prefer to either go direct to Belmont or take a rest. You have to realize that the horses are on tight schedule before the Kentucky trying to get enough purses to qualify for the Kentucky. In short why burn the horse if you cant get the Kentucky derby and have a shot at triple crown.
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The horse needs to stay calm and relaxed. No energy can be used due to nerves or excitement. Race is on the track not in the barn. You do not feed the horse after 7 AM-no treats/no carrots, nothing. No morning workout the day before or race day, any and all races. Racehorses are the sole responsibility of the trainer even though the backbone of the racing industry is the owner of the horse...no owner-... no horse, no jockey, no trainer, no ferrier, etc. It all starts with the owner.\n\nFilms must be ordered, veternarians must examine the horse and, if need be, segregate the horse after a shot of lasix  has been administered. No visitors allowed in the backstretch, expecially near the horses readying to race. Security is tight. The groom and the hot-walker are usually the same person, so as to have the horse be in familiar hands when not racing. \n\nHorses are very sensitive to colic and must be well rested and not "blowing" hard after the race before they can drink or eat. Most trainers will not allow any visitors in the barn who are not specifically authorized, before or after any race to prevent the horse from becoming excited and injure himself in the stall. Visitors can excite the horses or give him treats which may comprimise any additive or medication given the horse.\n\nKentucky Derby day is very hectic and everybody wants to win as to bring in maximum amount of revenue for breeding purposes. Most kentucky Derby winners will start at $100,000 to cover a broodmare, once the horse has been retired. So, with 50-75 owners of broodmares ready to have their broodmares impregnated with the male sperm of the winner of the Kentucky Derby, multiply that income each year for twenty years. The income to the owner of a Kentucky Derby can be substantial over the years. Those figures are in place every year and skyrocket to $300,00-$500,000 if the winner of the Kentucky Derby produces a young colt who also wins the Kentucky Derby. \n\nOnce a horse enters the breeding shed he no longer races. It has been tried, to bring horses back into racing, but the horses are usually older and don't fair well once retired and returned to the track.\n\nIn essence, to have a horse even race in the Kentucky can be very lucrative for the owner, even if the horse comes last!...All in all, the security surounding the horses, any horse race is tight, to prevent the horse from injuring himself, other horses and the jockeys from a spill during the race. Not good for the horse/jockey and BAAAAD public relations for the track and the industry as a whole...\n\nTo get the pedigree of a racehorse, you need to obtain the letters and numbers tattoed on the inside of the upper lip. Sometimes it is very difficult to see the number. Use a high digital camera, 4 MP or larger, cover the horses eyes so as not to frieghten the horse, and take a flash-photo, once the upper lip is rolled back. Enhance that photo of the inside of the horses lip, where the number is located, onto a computer screen and retrieve it. Check with any equine veternarian within your state, as to how to check the pedigree once you have retrieved the number.\n\nAt the sales/auctions the pedigree is listed in the catologue that is given out for free at the entrance to anyone who is interested, as sometimes, horses may not have a tattoo because they may never have raced or are too young, yearling. But, most racehorses are tattooed early in life. It is very difficult to retrieve any information, pedigree/race record/injuries/etc., without that tattoo, on the inside of the upper lip, especially in older horses, unless papers are offered at the time of purchase. Certain features may depict a type of pedigree, i.e., large head may indicate a Bold Ruler progeny, but, it is strictly a good guess at best. That tattoo on the inside of the upper lip is the best way to find out about a horses pedigree and racing history...\n\n\nI hope I have answered your question and thank you very much for your r
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You should keep an eye on "Showing Up," if he runs in the Derby. He and "Barbaro" are both undefeated horses from owners Gretchen and Roy Jackson. If they both compete, it will mark the first time an owner(s) has sent two undefeated horses to the Derby.
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No, only 9 because they only have 9 patsies on their schedule.
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Before the tote boards came into existence, the odds were and any other changes (weight, equipment, etc) were written on a blackboard with chalk...\n\nEach horse would  be listed on the chalk board and before the race, the odds would change constantly, as it does nowadays. There was always  two or three horses that received the most play until finally before the race, the racetrack, bookmakers, would have a favorite, which often would have the most chalk, from being constantly erased, next to its name listed with the odds.\n\nSo, the bettors would often ask one another, "who's the chalk?"... Meaning, who's the favorite?\n\nThe term chalk is still used 'til this day....\n\nAnd, would you like to know how the term pool hall got started. Where and why..?..Maybe we'll save that for another question....
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Barbaro won it easily but there were 20 horses in the race and that is far too many.\n\nIt's dangerous and also tough on the horses who have to start away outside and run much further than those on the inside.\n\nIt's very hard to get through holes with so many horses in front of you and 12 to 14 should be the limit in any big race even if the track is a big one.
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Whoa, Im confused reading your question. What does this have to do with horse racing?
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They are all major parties, the Derby is the biggest.\nI sure recommend the Breeder's Cup as well if you\nwant to watch the best racing horses all day long.
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It depends which Triple Crown you are refering to.  \n\nThe original Triple Crown is run in Great Britain .  For colts it is made up of the 2,000 Guineas (6th May 2006 at Newmarket), The Derby (3rd June 2006, Epsom Downs) and the St Leger (9th September, normally run at Doncaster, but at York this year due to refurbishment works).  I believe it was last won by Nijinsky in 1977, but don't hold me to that as I wasn't born then!\n\nThe Fillies Triple Crown, last won in 1986 by Oh So Sharp, is made up of the 1,000 Guineas (7th May 2006, Newmarket, The Oaks (2nd June 2006, Epsom Downs) and the St Leger (9th September, York)\n\nFillies can also run in the colts Triple Crown, but not vice versa.  Geldings are also not permitted to run in these races.\n\nThe American Triple Crown is made up of the Kentucky Derby (6th May 2006, Churchill Downs), The Preakness Stakes (20th May 2006, Pimlico) and The Belmont Stakes (10th June 2006, Belmont Park).\n\nAs I am English I don't know a huge amount about the finer details of the American Triple Crown, but try looking at websites like www.bloodhorse.com and they can help.
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11 have won, but there would be twelve if Barbaro hadn't broken his leg in the preakness.
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Tonight (Fri 4/14)\n2nd Race, Next Post 7:33 Off: 7:03 \n \n1 Mile. 3, 4 and 5 Year Olds Maiden Claiming ($30,000) Purse: $12,500 \n# Horse Jockey Weight Win Place Show \n5 Noonestandsinmyway Gondron T D 119 4.60 3.00 2.40 \n1 Every Three Days Theriot H J II 118  4.60 3.80 \n3 B L's Boy Stanton T A 116   3.00 \n Times in 5ths: :241 :484 1:142 1:274 1:412 \n Times in 100ths: :24.26 :48.81 1:14.47 1:27.90 1:41.58 \n \nAlso ran: Fast On Friday, Pony Moving Up, Native Relic, Keokuk and Barcilona Boy \nWinning Trainer: Stidham Michael - Owner: Goodman  John  B. \n$2  Exacta  (5-1)  Paid $16.20 \n$2  Quinella  (1-5)  Paid $12.20 \n$2  Trifecta  (5-1-3)  Paid $74.80 \n$2  Superfecta  (5-1-3-2)  Paid $140.80 \n$2  Daily Double  (1-5)  Paid $6.20  Daily Double  Pool $10,809 \n\n\nYesterday 4/13\n2nd Race, Next Post 7:35 Off: 7:06 \n \n1 Mile. 3 Year Olds And Up Claiming ($10,000) Purse: $9,000 \n# Horse Jockey Weight Win Place Show \n6 Willionaire Hamilton Q 122 4.60 2.80 2.60 \n7 Kiri Camp Rodriguez F T 122  3.60 3.00 \n4 Latest Edition Shepherd J 122   4.00 \n Times in 5ths: :24 :482 1:13 1:254 1:382 \n Times in 100ths: :24.19 :48.52 1:13.08 1:25.97 1:38.57 \n \nScratched: Midnight Walk \nClaimed:  Tru Dancing by  Stidham Michael  (Bone RobertD.),  \nAlso ran: Morgan's Favorite, Tru Dancing, Fiery Dreamer and East Tex \nWinning Trainer: Leach William F - Owner: Clifton, Jr.  William  L. \n$2  Exacta  (6-7)  Paid $17.80 \n$2  Quinella  (6-7)  Paid $11.80 \n$2  Trifecta  (6-7-4)  Paid $76.00 \n$2  Superfecta  (6-7-4-5)  Paid $258.40 \n$2  Daily Double  (5-6)  Paid $35.80  Daily Double  Pool $20,225
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The UK Derby is the ONLY horse race in the world in which the winner can be selected purely on its breeding pedigree. Study the pedigree for class, stamina, and previous Derby winners <USA and UK> back to the fifth generation. Pay particular attention to the Female Line, a good family is essential. Interpretation of the pedigree is an art form however. This system will work only if the Derby Field is of sufficient high quality <can be bad, viz Benny The Dip 1997> Still working on this years race!
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I don't think a Triple Crown horse is in this year's crop.  Then again, this question should probably be asked again after the Kentucky Derby is run.\n\nI think if the races are spaced out more, there could be one sooner rather than later.  I think the distances should be kept at the same distances though.  These are classic races, and should be kept at the same distances that have been run for ages.\n\nAlso, if Pimlico does end up closing because they don't have slot machines or another form of alternate gambling, we can forget another Triple Crown winner, especially if the Preakness is moved to another track.  The travel makes sense (Louisville to Baltimore to NY).  Imagine what would happen if the Preakness is somewhere else in the US.\n\nFinally, the Triple Crown has been hit lately in Canada.  They run the same distances, and have a wrinkle in their TC because their final race is a mile and a half on the turf.  If Canada can have a horse win their triple crown, then the US could have theirs sometime.
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Yes.  Please see http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/04/0457380.html\nCouldn't tell you how many have horses, though.  I'd get a horse-count, but I'd then have to guesstimate as to the average number of horses per owner, etc.  Hope that helps!
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Unfortunately, I only found one reference to a horse with a similar name and it was called Late Late Show. Is that the horse you are referring to?\n\nAnd the race Late Late Show was in was already over so there are no recent details about the horse.\n\nSorry.
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Two great fillies at two great tracks:\nRuffian-Belmont\nGo For Wand-Saratoga