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How do I find my Thoroughbred history?
If your horse raced, you can find the owner/trainer at the time of the horse’s last race using the Horse Search feature at equibase.com and looking at the most recent chart or by ordering race records at equineline.com. You can view sample reports before you order, and sign up is free.
What horse was euthanized on the track?
Eight Belles
Eight Belles (February 23, 2005 – May 3, 2008) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who came second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby to the winner Big Brown. Her collapse just after the race resulted in immediate euthanasia….
| Eight Belles | |
|---|---|
| Dam | Away |
| Damsire | Dixieland Band |
| Sex | Filly |
| Foaled | February 23, 2005 |
What happened to the horse Eight Belles?
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Then, with the second-largest crowd in Derby history still whooping it up, Eight Belles collapsed with two broken front ankles. The magnitude of what happened was slow to reach the fans at Churchill Downs.
How do I find ex racehorses?
3 Routes to find an ex-racehorse
- Horse retraining centres and charities. Retraining centres and charities are a great place to look, especially if you’re new to thoroughbreds or aren’t ready to buy a horse fresh off the track.
- Ex racehorse auctions.
- Racing yards.
- To wrap up.
How do I find my ex racehorse?
Equibase.com allows you to type in the name of any Thoroughbred racehorse and will give you free access to pedigree and race records. For a fee you can also watch the horse’s race videos. Study that information before looking at a horse and ask why the horse had breaks from racing, ran well, ran badly, etc.
Why do they put horses down with broken legs?
When a Horse Breaks a Leg Unlike humans, horses have heavy bodies and light leg bones. Horses stand most of the time, and a horse is likely to instinctively flee when it’s startled, instead of reasoning that it must keep weight off of its fractured leg. This makes the chances of re-injury high.
Will Zenyatta be bred for a 2021?
“We at Team Zenyatta and Lane’s End Farm are deeply saddened to share that Zenyatta lost her 2021 foal early this year,” the website read. “She had been carrying a second Candy Ride filly, and we grieve the loss of this precious life. Her 2014 War Front filly died and she was not bred back for 2015.
What Killed Barbaro?
In honor of Barbaro’s valiant fight against his injuries in the 2006 Preakness Stakes, NTRA has established the NTRA Charities, Barbaro Memorial Fund. This fund will focus on Equine Health and Safety, which will include research to find a cure for laminitis, the disease that ultimately led to Barbaro’s death.