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Derby Racer Horse Terminology: Understanding 'Checked' in Racing


Question
what does it mean when they say derby racer Ice Box was checked three time?

Answer
Checking a horse means that a rider had to sharply pull back on the horse to break it's momentum in order to keep the horse out of trouble, such as running into the back of another.

Christopher Crocker

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