What to feed...

QuestionI will be getting a throughbred racer(ex racer soon to be). I am wondering what type of feeds and supplements I should get for the horse. Also how

Sea Biscuit - race horse from the 1940s

QuestionWhen I was 9 years old in 1946, my family and I visited a stable in California, the home of the race horse, Sea Biscuit.  I am unable to remem

horseracing database

QuestionIs there a computer readable database containing historical and current information such as that contained in the Daily Racing Form? Answer GOOD M

horses name

QuestionI am looking for the name of a race horse that while running a race (sorry, dont know which race)fell and broke a leg, got back up and finished the

Racetrack Music

QuestionWhat is the name of the   trumpet music played just before a horserace? AnswerScott - Ive always heard it referred to as The Call to th

Race horse handicapping

QuestionMichael, I, as you, designed my own program for selecting horses from over 50 years of handicapping. In your opinion, what is the most important si

Stewards

QuestionIm not sure if this falls in line with your expertise, but you were the closest I could get. I read in a James Clavell novel (Gai-Jin) about the St

Horse race handicapping

QuestionMichael, In your opinion how important is speed in a race. The last time i had a question on the most important point of handicapping a race. Your

Backgrounding Race Horses

QuestionWhat are special attention is given to potential race horses as yearlings? At what age do you start physically conditioning the future race horse?

Cant get the left lead

QuestionI am retrainning my 5 yr OTTB who came off the track in september. We have no problem getting the right lead, just the left. I have tried to bend h

I am retrainning my 5 yr OTTB...

QuestionI am retrainning my 5 yr OTTB who came off the track in september. We have no problem getting the right lead, just the left. I have tried to bend h

Use of leg aids on young throughbred

QuestionI am currently leasing a 4 year old TB at  lesson / show barn that I have been taking hunt seat lessons at for approx. 6 months. The horse is

Secretariat

QuestionIn the 73 Belmont that Secretariat won by 31 lengths, how many horses were in the field and if it is a low number, why were there so few as compare

Blown up barrel horse (appendix bred)

QuestionRiva is an 8yr old AQHA appendix bred mare(Easy Jet, Jet Deck, Go Man Go, and Northern Dancer.  We know very little about this mares history o

Are 3-year olds the best?

QuestionHi-- The most-reknowned American horse races are the triple-crown races for three-year olds. Is the age of three the prime for a race horse? Put

Are three-year=olds Best?

QuestionHi-- The most-reknowned American horse races are the triple-crown races for three-year olds. Is the age of three the prime for a race horse? Put

Suitable Dressage Prospects

QuestionWhat qualities do you look for when selecting a young Throughbred for dressage as opposed to hunter - jumper? AnswerHi Anne... Funny you should as

controlled cantering

Questiondear christine im a novice rider in England (have been about a dozen times and have had about 3-4 hours instruction). I usually ride an old ex-rac

Breeders Cup Classic 2002

QuestionHi - Wow - like your background for this question!  I am learning handicapping and am working hard on the Breeders Cup but I need some help. C

Breeders Cup 2002

QuestionHi Michael - I am learning so much about handicapping and have had some luck but thought I would ask an expert what he thought about the Breeders C