aluminium instead of a steel shoe

Questionhello sir, why to use an aluminium shoe instead of a steel shoe??? AnswerHI ALUMINUM SHOES ARE USED FOR LIGHTNESS AND RACING AND STEEL SHOES ARE U

horses start dropping back at the bends

Questionhello sir, why do few horses start dropping back at the bends??? AnswerHI IT IS PROBABLY CAUSED BY A PROBLEM . HAVE YOUR VET CHECK THEM OUT WHILE

long distance for horses when to pick up speed

Questionhello sir, may i know from which distance(6 or 5 furlongs) should the horse pickup good speed when distanced at 10furlongs or more than that. gener

Race Condition

QuestionAqueduct Race 4 for Feb.14, 2010 Clm 1000b states For four and up which have never won three or four year olds. I understand conditions quite wel

fat vs. fiber

Questioni have a filly who has a hard time gaining and holding on to her weight. i thought by giving her feed that had a high fat pct. it would put weight

supplements

Questionwhat supplements are a must in your barn and why. Answerhi Andy , well you should ask your vet to advise you on what your horse would need.i think

Retraining racehorses

QuestionI am a training Consultant for the UK Charity Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) and have been asked if I can find help for a young lady who lives near

please answer these questions

Questionchin strap   QUESTION: hello sir, please answers these questions: 1)hello sir, may i know why do few jockeys put on lot of weight and become h

procaine

Questioni read todd pletcher got suspended for using procaine why is this drug illegal and why was he using it. AnswerHello Andy, Sorry it took so long t

Australian horse racing

QuestionHi Jim, Is there certain types of horses that can race for horse racing in Australia??? Did horse racing start in the 1800s?? Thanks, Hannah :) A

rasing horses in Australia

QuestionHi Jim, Do u know if horse racing in Australia is different than in the United to States? Also How do farmers raise horse racing? Do farmers do an

Starter Allowance

QuestionGood Evening Mr. Crocker. I have a 6 yr old TB I am bringing back to the track after a layoff of 1 year. He has had 8 starts, win 2, and only been

training between races

Questioni am told that older horses dont need to gallop or breeze in between races, as a former athlete i dont understand this concept, athletes practice e

racing history of a horse.

QuestionThe horses name is Waynes Bid, He was trained by Frank Cleary in the late 1970s, started around Canberra then moved into Sydney racing and won many

Condition Book question...

QuestionGood Morning Mr. Crocker. I have a condition book question. In race below, how do I interpret the last line: 8 EIGHTH RACE ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CL

Running horse in trainers name...

QuestionHello Mr. Hess, Just wanted another professional opinion on my concern. While I am working on obtaining my trainers license this year, my friend wh

over weight jockey

QuestionQUESTION: In Florida, what is the maximum over weight for a jockey before the horse is scratched? ANSWER: Hi Dennis: I am contacting my sources i

Flat race Training for a 2 year old colt

QuestionDear Ed, We have a 2 year old colt flat race horse that has been broken in sympathetically and has been with the Breaker/Trainer since 20th October

Horse Hanging

QuestionHey. I have a horse with a trainer. The horse has potential. She is a 3year old filly. the problem is corners. Unfortunately she does not want to t

John Henry gets standing ovation

QuestionFirst of all, I have to confess that Im not an avid racehorse enthusiast.  However, as I was through the tv channels many moons ago, I happene