Are fillies allowed to run in the triple crown?
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Yes, and the stallions love it.
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They can't.  The Derby is designated only for three year olds.
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1999 Charismatic, ch. c.  Robert and Beverly Lewis  Parish Hill Farm and W. S. Farish  D. Wayne Lukas  1:55.3/5.\n\n\n\nCharismatic, who came within two lengths of becoming the 12th Triple Crown winner, has become the latest North American stallion or stallion prospect to be sold to Japanese interests.\n \nThe six-year-old son of Summer Squall will relocate to Japan after being sold to the Japan Racing Association for an undisclosed price in a deal brokered by bloodstock agent Rollin Baugh. Charismatic had stood his first three seasons at William S. Farish's Lane's End near Versailles, Kentucky. \nWinner of the 1999 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1), Charismatic retired to Lane's End after suffering career-ending fractures in his left front leg in the Belmont Stakes (G1), in which he finished third, only 1 ½ lengths behind Lemon Drop Kid. Charismatic stood his first three seasons for $35,000.\n\nCharismatic's first crop of yearlings was well received at the summer and fall yearling sales, and 38 have been sold this year for an average of $70,295 and median of $42,000. The group includes a half sister to Point Given, out of the Turkoman mare Turko's Turn, purchased by Eugene Melnyk for $450,000 at the Keeneland September sale. Melnyk also purchased a colt out of the Strike the Gold mare Elusive Gold for $260,000 at the September sale. \n\nBred in Kentucky by Farish and Parrish Hill Farm, Charismatic is out of the Drone mare Bali Babe, who is also the dam of Grade 1 winner Millennium Wind, Grade 2 winner Tossofthecoin, and stakes-placed winners Bahatur and Constant Demand. \n\nCharismatic, who won five of 17 career starts and earned $2,038,064, rose to the top of his generation in one of the more unique scenarios in recent racing history. \n\nAfter winning just one of seven starts as a two-year-old and losing his first two starts at three for owners Bob and Beverly Lewis, Charismatic was entered in a $62,500 claiming race at Santa Anita Park by trainer D. Wayne Lukas. The colt responded with a victory via disqualification. \n\nHe then finished second in an allowance race at Santa Anita, second by a head in the El Camino Real Derby (G3) at Bay Meadows Race Course, and fourth in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) won by General Challenge. \n\nCharismatic jumped unexpectedly into the Triple Crown picture with a sharp victory in Keeneland's Coolmore Lexington Stakes (G2) just 15 days after the Santa Anita Derby, then scored his upset Kentucky Derby win under jockey Chris Antley another 14 days later. \n\nCharismatic proved his Derby was no fluke two weeks later at Pimlico Race Course with a 1 1/2-length win over Derby runner-up Menifee in the Preakness. Although apparently suffering fractures in the latter stages of the Belmont, he crossed the wire in third before Antley pulled him up and cradled his injured leg—a move that many credited with saving the horse's life—until veterinarians could assist him.\n\nCharismatic underwent subsequent successful surgery to repair the injury and bred a full book of 106 mares in 2000. \n\nCharismatic joins dual classic winner War Emblem, champion sprinter Squirtle Squirt, and Grade 1 winner Swept Overboard, who were sold earlier this year, in moving to stand in Japan.—Tom Law.\n\nHowever, in 1993, the Belmont Stakes was won by Julie Krone on board Colonial Affair, on a dark and rainy day in New York. During the race, Prairie Bayou, winner of the Preakness, who went off as one of the top choices, broke his leg and had to be destroyed.
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Working in the industry, I can honestly say that at times there is cruelty. I won;t go into it, but there are things that I don't agree with at times. But if you are wanting to know about the highest levels, like the Triple Crown trail and Breeder's Cup races, then cruelty rarely occurs. the horses that are running these races are pampered. Yes they are whipped but it really does not hurt them. It's more a little sting than anything. As far as a three year old not being mature enough to run and carry a rider, well Thoroughbreds mature faster than most breeds. Running is what they are bred to do. They love it. And yes a horse knows when he has won a race and when he has been bested. That's why when they are running you'll sometimes see a horse reach out and nip at another horse running next to him or why a horse will pull up next to front runner and stay there for a bit before running on by. He's looking him in the eye, challenging him to a duel of sorts. Thoroughbreds love to run, it's how they get their kicks.
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Yeah if you know they are single and are not womanizers.  The faithful ones are few and far between.  Most jockeys, trainers, etc.  tend to be womanizers because they travel alot they aren't home much that they can get away with cheating on their girlfriends and wives.  But there are some honest ones out there.  I know! My current boyfriend is a retired jockey of 17 years who still exercises racehorses.  We met at Hawthorne racecourse in April and have been together ever since.  We now live together and are expecting a baby boy in January.  We both work with racehorses so we are able to spend alot of time together. He's the best thing that has happened to me!
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In the UK they are trails suitable for riding or leading horses.  Horses are not allowed on footpaths here....(I don't know about anywhere else)\n\nBridle Paths\nBridle Tracks\nBridle Trails
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They (owners) get an invite after winning some certain races of similar distance or you can pay to enter if yor horse has the credentials. Such as the so called "Offshore Invaders" from Britain, America, Ireland etc.
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I don't think a Triple Crown horse is in this year's crop.  Then again, this question should probably be asked again after the Kentucky Derby is run.\n\nI think if the races are spaced out more, there could be one sooner rather than later.  I think the distances should be kept at the same distances though.  These are classic races, and should be kept at the same distances that have been run for ages.\n\nAlso, if Pimlico does end up closing because they don't have slot machines or another form of alternate gambling, we can forget another Triple Crown winner, especially if the Preakness is moved to another track.  The travel makes sense (Louisville to Baltimore to NY).  Imagine what would happen if the Preakness is somewhere else in the US.\n\nFinally, the Triple Crown has been hit lately in Canada.  They run the same distances, and have a wrinkle in their TC because their final race is a mile and a half on the turf.  If Canada can have a horse win their triple crown, then the US could have theirs sometime.
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This completely depends on the horse. If you're asking as a gambling tip, you're better off asking about a specific horse. You need to take in their workouts, their racing style, their trainer, and even their jockey.
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I doubt that a racehorse has ever come out of retirement to race.  Horses retire for a reason and racing them again could kill them.\n\nIf you're interested in the group mentioned by the other poster - here is the link:\nhttp://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/waottb/\n\nHere is another link:\nhttp://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tbsafe/\n\nNeither site appears to advocate re-training of former thoroughbreds for racing.
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If they have the shooting rights(permision writen or verbaly from the land owner) then yes they may shoot. There most be a reason for you posting this question, eather your worryed or something has happend. Any responsible shooter  would take your horses presance into consideration ie where they choose to drive the birds too to shoot them (beating) or where the horses are when they discharge there guns.\nA suggestion is you approach the person whom has the shooting right and adderss the worrys you have concerning your horses, they will more than likely be happy to hear your comments and take them on board, If not address the land owner.\nBest of luck
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well if its a thoroughbred, he was most likely ridden. contack the Jockey Club and give them the particulars about the horse.  I used to race standardbred horses and they are the ones that use the sulky
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Sam Waley-Cohen is a 23 year old an amateur jockey.\n\nDuring the 2005 season he rode in 43 races, winning 3 and placing 2nd-4th in 14.\n\nHe hit the headlines this year when winning the Foxhunters Chase at Aintree on Katarino, for the second year running, and the Topham Chase on Liberthine, on the same day.\n\nHe was not allowed to ride in the 2006 Grand National as he had not ridden the minimum number of winners required (15)in order to be able to take a ride in the race.  Many people complained that a jockey with his level of experience around Aintree (3 wins from 5 rides)should be allowed to ride in the big race.\n\nBut rules are rules, and he did not get to ride.  Maybe next year!
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yes. She is a runt from a miniature horse. No doubt there will be a demand for her offspring.
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It depends on the event.  But I guess they would have a distinct advantage in the three-legged race.
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The American Triple Crown schedule is as follows\n\nKentucky Derby - 1st Saturday in May (this year May 6)\nPreakness Stakes - two weeks later (May 20)\nBelmont Stakes - three weeks after the Preakness (June 10)\n\nOther countries have their own Triple Crowns.  The English Triple Crown is comprised of the 2000 Guineas, the Epsom Derby and the St. Leger Stakes.  The first two races have already been run and were won by separate horses.  The 2006 St. Leger is scheduled for September 9th and will be run at York Racecourse while the usual location at Doncaster is being renovated.
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Everything jockeys do during the running of a race is under the scrutiny of the stewards.  There are very strict rules about what jockeys can and can't do in race riding, specifically to protect the safety of the riders and horses and the bettors who wager on the races.\n\nAny action by a jockey or horse that results in impeding or endangering another horse and rider can result in a steward's inquiry or a claim of foul that would result in the disqualification of the horse and rider that committed the foul, and possibly in a fine or suspension of the rider.  You can bet your bippy that if one jockey does something that causes another to be in danger, the jockey who has been endangered will be claiming foul against the other rider as soon as he can get to an outrider to do so.\n\nStill, there is a grey area between what's not allowed and what is considered to be "race riding."  Jockey Angel Cordero used to be infamous for pushing this boundary.  "Race riding" means doing things like shutting off a gap between horses or between a horse and the fence so someone can't get through, or doing something like drifting out to carry another horse wide, or waving the whip in another horse's field of vision to intimidate him.  \n\nThe jockey colony at any racetrack is a pretty tight-knit group, and while jockeys expect to encounter aggressive "race riding" tactics, especially when the stakes are high, there is also an expectation that nobody does anything so aggressive (or so stupid) as to put someone else in danger.  A jockey who uses tactics that endanger his or her fellow riders will find that the group he's riding against will, if necessary, complain to the stewards.  (This has happened to top jockey Pat Valenzuela several times, when his apparent drug use threatened the safety of other riders.)\n\nAlso true:  a jockey who rides so aggressively that he's constantly under threat of disqualification is going to eventually have trouble getting trainers to name him to ride their horses.  No trainer wants to see his horse disqualified because the jockey rode a bad race.\n\nAlso, a jockey who consistantly gets into trouble might find the stewards suspending his license, and if that happens, he's out of a job unless he can get his license back-- a process that is time-consuming and expensive.  \n\nRiding racehorses is one of the most dangerous jobs there is.  Every year there are jockeys who are killed or injured so badly that they become disabled.  Every jockey knows that every ride he makes might be the last one.  Knowing that, jockeys have very little tolerance for anyone who deliberately does things that might get someone hurt.