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  Kentucky Derby: Race Horse Physiology Is Model For Speed
Horses can inhale only when their front hooves are striding outward, they exhale only when all four legs come together -- the in and out of the bellows.
Horses cannot increase their breathing rate without running faster or shortening their strides.
Physiologists are still trying to understand why horses are susceptible to this bleeding but inhaling dust into the lungs may play a role, as may the shock produced as the horse’s 1,200 pound body lands on its legs in full gallop.
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  Horse-racing - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The breeding, training and racing of horses in many countries is now a significant economic activity as, to a greater extent, is the gambling industry which is largely supported by it.
The style of racing, the distances and the type of events varies very much by the country in which the race is occurring, and many countries offer different types of horse races.
American thoroughbred races are run at a wide variety of distances (most commonly from 5 furlong s, or 5/8ths of a mile, to 1½ miles and sometimes even longer); with this in mind, breeders of thoroughbred race horses are able to breed horses to excel at a particular distance (see Dosage Index).
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 Derby (horse race) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A derby is a type of horse race, named after the Epsom Derby, still run at Epsom racecourse, England, which was in turn named for Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl Of Derby, who inaugurated the race in 1780.
Traditionally, the term "derby" is used strictly to refer to races restricted to three-year-olds, as the English and U.S. Triple Crown races all are.
The race is also a popular 'upper crust' sport in India, with races being held in Mumbai, Bangalore and Mysore.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Derby_(horse_race)   (161 words)

  
 Horse Race Kentucky Derby
Racing for Bonnie and Tommy Hamilton's Silverton Hill, Dominican was making his 3 year old debut after running third to Tiz Wonderful and Any Given Saturday in his last start, the Grade II Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes Nov. 25.
The races are the $600,000, Grade II Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds, the $200,000 El Camino Derby at Bay Meadows and $200,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct, both Grade II.
In the Louisiana Derby, the focus shifts to Circular Quay, fifth as favorite last time out in the Risen Star Stakes at New Orleans -- a race where he was making his move to the front when a spill by another horse nearly caused him to go down, too.
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 Betting Derby Horse Kentucky Race
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 Online Etymology Dictionary
"type of hat," manufactured in U.S. 1850, name appears 1870, from annual Derby horse race in England, where this type of hat was worn.
Race was begun 1780 by the 12th Earl of Derby; Parliament always adjourned for it, and the name was used for any major horse race after 1875.
Derby the English shire is O.E. Deorby "deer village," from deor "deer" + by "habitation, homestead," from a Scand.
www.etymonline.com /index.php?term=derby   (70 words)

  
 Derby (race) - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Derby (race), term for a major horse race.
Charismatic, a Thoroughbred so unimpressive at the start of his career that he was nearly sold cheaply in February 1999, stunned horse racing fans and experts by capturing the first two legs of the 1999 Triple Crown.
Charismatic won both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in May 1999,...
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 Lawyer Ron wins Arkansas Derby - Boston.com
Steppenwolfer, the runner-up in the Southwest and third in the Rebel, was second in the Arkansas Derby, 2 3/4 lengths behind.
Holthus has had four Kentucky Derby horses, but this one could be his best shot at a win.
Peitz, who figured his horse would need to finish first or second to have enough graded stakes earnings for the Kentucky Derby, was pleased with the way Steppenwolfer overcame traffic.
www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/horse_racing/articles/2006/04/15/lawyer_ron_favored_for_arkansas_derby   (861 words)

  
 Kentucky Derby Tradition: Lexington, KY CVB
Louisville has the race, but Lexington is the place where Derby dreams originate — and where Derby legacies continue long after the horses have crossed the finish line at Churchill Downs.
As the center of the world Thoroughbred horse industry, Lexington is where the world’s top racehorses are bred, born, trained, officially registered, bought and sold, retired and buried.
Derby glasses from past years, by the way, are quite collectible, as are silver and silver plate mint julep cups.
www.visitlex.com /quick/derby.html   (2356 words)

  
 Kentucky Derby ~ Secretariat.com
The Big Red Horse had come into the year as the most famous horse in a generation, and had begun a campaign toward the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown in grand style, with two stylish scores.
But in his final prep for the Derby, the Big Red Horse had been beaten, and there was just a tiny, nagging doubt in the minds of even his most ardent rooters that the grueling distance of the Derby would be Secretariat's undoing.
Even horses who save their big run for the stretch are likely not running faster than they were earlier, but are more likely passing tiring horses in an ever-slowing race.
www.secretariat.com /races/derby.htm   (807 words)

  
 Kentucky Derby 133 Betting Lines - Bet kentucky Derby Horse Race Odds - Churchill Downs Horse Track
Horse racing in Kentucky is rich in history, dating back to 1789 when the first race course was laid out in Lexington.
Horse racing in Kentucky dates back as far as 1789, when the first race course was laid out in Lexington.
By 1920, the Kentucky Derby had become the best known race in North America and it was attracting the top three-year-olds from all over the country.
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 2005 Kentucky Derby Winner Giacomo
To say Giacomo was a surprise winner of the Kentucky Derby would be an understatement since he generated a $102.60 win pay-off, the second largest ever in Derby history.
He also gave veteran jockey Mike Smith his first Derby win in 12 tries, one of which was on Holy Bull.
His next race was the San Felipe where he was second by 6 1/2 lengths to Consolidator, and his final prep was a fourth place finish, 2 lengths behind Buzzards Bay.
www.horse-races.net /library/derby05-winner.htm   (917 words)

  
 Kentucky Derby 133 Betting Lines - Bet kentucky Derby Horse Race Odds - Churchill Downs Horse Track
The 133 running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Sat., May 5, at Churchill Downs.
The Kentucky Derby is the first of three races that lead into the all so well known triple crown.
The Kentucky Derby horse race is held on the first Saturday in May every year.
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 AllRefer.com - Derby, English horse race, Sport (Sports) - Encyclopedia
Derby [dAr´b E ] Pronunciation Key, English horse race, instituted (1780) by the 12th earl of Derby and held annually at Epsom Downs, near London.
The race is open only to three-year-old colts and fillies that must be entered when yearlings.
Other well-known races, notably the Kentucky Derby[dUr´b E ] Pronunciation Key, held each year since 1875 at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky., have been named for the English classic.
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 Kentucky Derby - Wikinfo
Organized horse racing in the State of Kentucky dates as far back as the late 1700s when several different race courses were built in and around the city of Louisville.
As part of gaining income, horse owners began sending their successful Derby horses to compete a few weeks later in the Preakness Stakes at the Pimlico Race Course, in Baltimore, Maryland, followed by the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York.
Two years after the term was coined, the race, which had been run in mid-May since inception, was changed to the first Saturday in May to allow for a specific schedule for the Triple Crown races.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.phtml?title=Kentucky_Derby   (660 words)

  
 Derby Horse Race
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 2005 Kentuck Derby Results - Kentucky Derby Odds & Payouts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
This is a 1 1/4 mile race with a purse of $1 million.
The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the run for the Triple Crown, horse racing's greatest honor.
In 2005 you will be able to bet on the Kentucky Derby with our recommended racebooks that offers online betting on Kentucky Derby horse racing odds.
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 derby | English | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
Derby (pronounced "dar-bee") is a city in the East Midlands of England.
In the 2001 census the population of the borough was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407.
Measured by Urban Area, Derby is the 18th largest settlement in England.
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 Kentucky Derby Betting, Kentucky Derby Race Day, Horse Racing Betting Information, Churchill Downs betting, Churchill ...
The classic American horse race, the Kentucky Derby is the oldest consecutively held Thoroughbred race in America.
The first Kentucky Derby was held May 17, 1875, before a crowd of 10,000 from around the city, state and surrounding areas.
Although the first Derby was held at 1.5 miles, the distance was changed to the current 1.25 miles in 1896.
www.kentuckyderbyraceday.com   (268 words)

  
 Epsom Derby Horse Racing - Online Betting Guide
The Epsom Derby is a Group 1 race for three year old colts and fillies.
It is one of the biggest thoroughbred horse races in the whole world.
The race first took place in 1661 and is raced over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards.
www.bettingkingdom.co.uk /horse-races/the-derby.html   (245 words)

  
 Circular Quay No. 2 among Derby hopefuls - Boston.com
The 2 1/4-length win was clear proof that Circular Quay should be taken as a serious Kentucky Derby threat with a chance to follow in his father's hoofprints on the first Saturday in May. The 3-year-old is a son of 1995 Derby winner Thunder Gulch.
Pletcher is 0-for-14 in the Derby, but has two runner-up finishes in the six Derbies he's entered.
Bwana Bull took the El Camino Derby at Bay Meadows on Saturday, and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer indicated the Santa Anita Derby on April 7 is next.
www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/horse_racing/articles/2007/03/11/circular_quay_no_2_among_derby_hopefuls   (666 words)

  
 Derby (horse race)
It was established in 1780 and named after the 12th Earl of Derby.
The USA has an equivalent horse race, the Kentucky Derby.
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 Santa Anita Derby @ Santa Anita Park Horse Racing Picks, Betting Tips, Race Entries to Kentucky Derby Triple Crown - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Santa Anita Derby is arguably one of the two most important thoroughbred races happening on the big horse racing weekend of April 9, 2005, in which six prep races are set to take place.
This Kentucky Derby prep race made quite an event in 2004 when Castledale emerged victorious over Imperialism and Rock Hard Ten, who was disqualified from second down to third place for causing a disruption during the horse race.
The Kentucky Derby itself was first run at 1½ miles, the same distance as the Epsom Derby and the Grand Prix de Paris, on May 17, 1875, in front of an estimated crowd of 10,000 horse racing enthusiasts.
horsebetting.com /Santa_Anita_Derby_2005_Santa_Anita.php   (2055 words)

  
 Horse Derby Race Racing Pace Trot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The harness racing horse is the Standardbred, trained to trot or pace...
...Derby are now going after the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority for their attorney’s.....Canada readers think a horse will pace a 1:45 mile within the next five years.....Hiawatha Horse...
This horse race racing derby trot trotter pacer pace pacing drugs Web site provides a ton of useful information.
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 The Hong Kong Derby Horse Race
The Hong Kong Classic Derby is one of the best renowned 2000m horse races in the world today.
The Hong Kong Derby is just one of the many feature races help in Hong Kong every year.
Hong Kong boasts one of the longest and best known horse racing industries in the world and constantly contributes to the development and excitement in international racing.
www.hong-kong-derby.com   (81 words)

  
 Search Results for kentucky derby american horse - Encyclopædia Britannica
American horse trainer of over 2,500 winners, including Kentucky Derby winners Ferdinand (1986) and Sunday Silence (1989), both of which made him the oldest trainer of a Derby champion; he won...
oldest of the three classic American horse races (with the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness) that constitute the Triple Crown of United States horse racing; it originated in 1867 and is named after...
Horse park in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. Includes visitor information, a calendar of events, and an overview of the International Museum of the Horse.
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 Derby Horse Race - Derby Horse Race   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
HARLINGEN A craftsman of everything from rocking horses to bunk beds sculpted in the shape of tug boats, Mike Howland calls himself one of the last of a dying breed.
Five of the seven horses taken are listed in critical condition with minimal likelihood of survival.
The horses that mingle in Tresa Smith's corral on her Boulder Valley ranch may not look like exotic imports, but under a saddle, their smooth gait reveals 200 years of careful breeding.
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 EpsomDerby.com - Epsom Derby Horse Racing on Epsom Downs. Race results, betting, pictures, accommodation, tickets, ...
This web site intends to be the most comprehensive resource for the world's favourite flat thoroughbred horse race - the Epsom Derby - but also includes many horse racing, betting, and other related links.
On the 6th June 2003 Epsom Derby horse racing begins with the Vodafone Oaks Day and Vodafone Coronation Cup followed by the main event, the Vodafone Epsom Derby on 7th June 2003.
In the site you can find details on all the Derby race fixtures including a history of results and Epsom Downs racecourse records.
www.epsomderby.com   (290 words)

  
 Derby (race) - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Derby (race) - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
Horse Racing, contest of speed between two or more horses, usually thoroughbreds, which are driven or ridden over a special course.
Kentucky Derby, famous American annual horse race attended by more than 150,000 spectators and watched on television by millions of people around...
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 Kentucky Derby 131 Odds - Kentucky Deby Horse Racing Betting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
In 1919, Sir Barton was the first horse to claim the Triple Crown, capturing the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes in the same year.
There have been 17 horses that have won the first two jewels of the Triple Crown and failed to win at the Belmont.
Kentucky Derby horse race betting, on-track and national, has increased from $26,805,205 in 1985 to $88,941,006 in 1998.
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