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Horse racing is a popular sport for gamblers and horse breeders alike. The overall goal is for jockeys to outrun their competition. But horse racing is so much more than just hooves pounding down the track.

From the history of horse racing to some horse facts you may not know, this piece is packed with sugar cubes of wisdom.

7 Lesser Known Facts About Horse Racing

1. 1. Chariot racing became an Olympic sport circa 680 BC.

2. 2. The original Santa Anita Park racetrack (1907) is now present day Arcadia Park.

3. 3. There have been seven years it's been impossible to win the Triple Crown, due to certain races being held on the same days.

4. 4. Horses with names that begin with "S" have had the most success in the Kentucky Derby, with 19 horses winning through 2015.

5. 5. Only three Kentucky Derby winners have ever been fillies, as of 2015.

6. 6. The lowest weighing jockey was 49 lbs.

7. 7. The legal use of performance-enhancing drugs in racehorses is one of the largest contributing factors of horse casualties in American racing.

7 Random Horse Facts

From brains to brawn, check out these useful tidbits on horse anatomy and horse care.

1. 1. The average weight of an adult horse's brain is 22 oz, less than half that of the human brain (approx. 48 oz).

2. 2. Colic in horses can be attributed to the horses eating mown grass clippings.

3. 3. Horses with white hair and/or pink skin are more likely to get sunburn.

4. 4. Humans began domesticating horses in 3000 BC.

5. 5. There are eight known blood types among horses.

6. 6. All horses have parasites naturally living inside of them. These parasites only pose a threat if not controlled.

7. 7. Buttercups are poisonous to horses.

So, how many of these fun facts did you already know? If you're looking to remodel your horse's home or even give him a new one, contact Quarry View Construction today to make your horse's dream a reality.

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Horse racing is a popular sport for gamblers and horse breeders alike. The overall goal is for jockeys to outrun their competition. But horse racing is so much more than just hooves pounding down the track. From the history of horse racing to some horse facts you may not know, this piece is packed with sugar cubes of wisdom.

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Horse Racing is one of the most popular sports in the country, but you may not know these interesting seven facts about the historic sport.
1 - The average racehorse weighs around 1,000 pounds or 453.5923kg.

As thoroughbred horses are bred to be light and agile they do not weigh that much compared to other breeds of horses. Whereas, in the past horses were bred to be bigger, stronger and heavier.
2 - In history, no horse over the age of 18 has ever won a race.
On average, a racehorse will live for 25 to 30 years and around the age of 15, horses will normally retire from racing.

3 - Retired racehorses usually go onto dressage.

Or onto other events to keep the horse active and well. Horses like Gold Cup winners Kauto Star and Denman both went on to do dressage.

4 - The south west of the UK is very successful in horse racing.

The top 3 in the National Hunt Trainers championship are based in the south west, two from Somerset and one from Dorset.
5 - Horse racing is getting more and more popular.
Some people say that horse racing is an old sport and it is decreasing, however in 2013 there was an attendance of 5.6 million people at 1,369 fixtures, whereas in 2015 there was an attendance of 6,129,433.
6 - The Grand National is getting safer every year.
The Grand National has been known as the riskiest and most famous race in the world. But what people may not know is that it is getting safer and safer every year by reducing the fence sizes and the quality of horses are increasing.
7 - 10million people all across the world tuned in to watch the Grand National this year.
More and more people are tuning in to watch the Grand National because it is becoming safer and more fun to watch. There have been no fatalities at the Grand National since 2012.
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Written by: George Heal

BA Multimedia Journalism student at Bournemouth University. Currently working as a news presenter Nerve News Radio. Interested in the fields of Entertainment, Travel and Sport.

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7 Fascinating Facts About Horse Racing You Didn't Know

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Horse Racing is one of the most popular sports in the country, but you may not know these interesting seven facts about the historic sport. 1 - The average racehorse weighs around 1,000 pounds or 453.5923kg. As thoroughbred horses are bred to be light and agile they do not weigh that much compared to other breeds of horses.