Thoroughbred racing
May 11th, 2013 at 6:00:48 PM
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I know this is going to be a dumb question.....but here it goes. Do they run thoroughbreds in races on back to back days? I would think not, but not being an avid horse race fan I'm not sure. Is it maybe a couple of times per week, generally?
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May 11th, 2013 at 6:24:46 PM
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The same horse is not run back to back days. This is not just for thoroughbreds, but also for quarter horses and arabians.
These days, I think that the briefest interval between races for a single horse might rarely be as short two weeks.
These days, I think that the briefest interval between races for a single horse might rarely be as short two weeks.
May 11th, 2013 at 6:29:16 PM
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I have seen a horse come back on three or four days rest, but that's very rare. 3 weeks for an average horse is average. It used to be more.
May 11th, 2013 at 6:32:55 PM
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tupp and FinsRules, thank you very much for the info.
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May 11th, 2013 at 7:39:34 PM
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Quote: FinsRuleI have seen a horse come back on three or four days rest, but that's very rare. 3 weeks for an average horse is average. It used to be more.
It used to be more often.
