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When Horses Have Trouble Getting Along

Horses are particularly prone to getting injured in scuffles when there’s a change in stabling arrangements, a study concludes.

British Racehorses Seldom Pay Their Way

The odds are pretty high that a thoroughbred foal born and raced in Britain or Ireland won’t pay off their training fees with racetrack earnings.

Winning Colors in Horse Racing

For centuries, horse racing fans have speculated that certain colors of horses are more adept at winning races.

Price Doesn’t Reflect Earnings

Paying top price to breed your thoroughbred mare to a racehorse stallion doesn’t necessarily mean you’re buying the best genes for a fast foal.

Air Pollution Slows Horse Races

A University of Pennsylvania scientist has now answered the question of whether smog affects the performance of race horses.