The earliest known line, dated to 1673, had horses racing all day in a single race. It took 11 days from the earliest line to the latest and the average winning number was 1.35 per race. The average distance won was a little over 3 miles per race. From 1900 the line was lengthened and the average winning number was 2.05 per race. The same numbers are being seen in the races now in the UK.
A line in horse races is considered reliable once it has been in place for 15 years and has seen between 100 and 200 horses entered
In 2008, when the UK had a stable system, average winning numbers were higher (3.7 per race) than they are in US tracks (2.4), but these are expected to fall back gradually at the moment.
At a racing stable, each horse has a name and a personal trainer (often a racing brother or sister, who is usually a groom). At a track, each race has a coach
A coach is not responsible for the horses’ race performance, but helps to steer them, and to set the pace. It has only limited control over the race, but helps to control the crowd
An average winning number of 2.5 is now common here, but it is still well behind the US, which average winning numbers are estimated to be between 4-6 per race
For every mile a horse races, they run up to 12 times for the winning
The shortest races are won by the first horse to pass the finish line and be the last to cross the line the second time
At the end of a race, the starting line of racetracks are cleared for the next race
Some races start at 11am, others at 5pm!
A racetrack is typically a big hill with lots of traffic around the track (like a motorway)
A horse’s leg can be injured by getting hit from behind
Some people say that horses won’t win a race if they are muzzled!
A trainer is not a race horse. His job is to coach his horses. They are usually muzzled to protect their ears and face, but can sometimes be left in the dark to win races without being muzzled, since they are seen as being in control
A horse is not considered as being muzzled even if he has a horse collar, since there could be a risk of injury or even death for the trainer
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