Use of Lasix

QuestionStephanie, We have claimed a horse and I have a couple of questions regarding the Vet bills and use of drugs. First, do most trainers use Lasix dur

horse race betting

QuestionDo you win more money when beting at a Breeders Cup than you would at a regular race? AnswerKim, No you dont.  The amount of money that you

pre-race bleeder medication

QuestionQUESTION: What is LA as opposed to L ANSWER: Anthony, Im guessing that you mean the letters in the Racing Form, or in a race program.  If so,

five cousins

QuestionQUESTION: I have a retired race horse, Five Cousins, I have his papers and Im trying to find our some of his history. where can I look for informat

Jockey/Exercise Rider Question

QuestionHow old do you have to be to get your exercise rider license??? Is the minimum age for a jockey 16??? Is the best way(other than a jockey school)

Stumbles in gallop, not breezes

QuestionMy 2 yo filly recently stumbled and fell during a routine gallop. She was not injured. Her works before and after this fall were fine, and at good

SADDLE CLOTH COLORS AND POST POSITION

QuestionWhere can I find a complete list of all the standard colors for the numbers of a saddle cloth of a Race Horse on line? AnswerDavid Here is the UR

Rider Exercises

QuestionHowdy Ed! First, let me thank you for your time and knowledge you and others share on this site. I was wondering if you have any suggestions for

Is my horse ready for a 6 furlong race.

QuestionI have a two year old in training .  He has 125 days of galloping 1.5 and 2 miles a day over the last 6 months.  He has had three  3

Thoroughbred aging

QuestionI living in the USA have just purchased a share in a stallion based in Australia, I am informed by a US horse person that the age of thoroughbreds

Buying a foal

QuestionI am looking at buying a foal from a sale to sell on as a yearling at the sales a year later.  Can you advise me as to what to look for exactl

4 year old with back injury?

QuestionHi Ed, my new farrier pointed out to me today that my horse may have an old injury from her racing days that could still be affecting her, and I ca

24yrs old race horse

QuestionI picked up an old race horse from my neighbor 24years old but in excellent shape,she had 12 colts she has not been ridden for 14years,very gentle,

Prime age for race horses

QuestionWe are thinking of buying my 88 year old father a share in a race horse for a year.  I know absolutely nothing about horse racing so can you t

Retraining an OTTB

QuestionBasiclly 3 months ago I bought myself an OTTB and have been in the process of retraining him but the fact that he is an OTTB and not just a normal

Retired race horse

QuestionI had a retired race horse, and i was wondering if you knew of a web site i could go to and see information on her. She was about 30+ yrs of age.

breeding

Questionthanks for answering my dosage question, still searching! do you think some sires offspring mature quicker than others or is it more to do with ti

a question

QuestionQUESTION: How would I find out about a thoroughbred horse born in 1953.  The horse I am looking fo is Golden lou.  I would like to find a

colt management in racing

QuestionQUESTION: I have a very nice 3ye colt who won his first start and i would like to do whatever necessary not to geld him untill certain. How do I ma

all about horse race

QuestionHi, i wanted to know all about horse race ,all the terminolgy,bets and how and where to start. Thanks in advance AnswerYour question is very broad