Breeds of Horses Used in Horse Racing

Although we are all familiar with the long, sleek Thoroughbreds that parade to the post for events like the Kentucky Derby or the Grand National, they aren’t the only breed of horse that compete in legalized horse racing. In the United States, the first recognized horse racing breed that was bet on by the colonists was then called the Short Horses or Quarter Pathers. We know this breed today as the American Quarter Horse, which can handily beat a Thoroughbred at races of one quarter of a mile… More information...

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