What type of horses are used for racing?
Q: What type of horses are used for racing?
A: Racehorses are most often thoroughbreds.
Q: What is the Kentucky Derby?
A: The Kentucky Derby is a major horserace that is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky every year and is part of the Triple Crown, which includes two other races.
Q: Where does harness racing take place?
A: Harness racing takes place in Yonkers, New York.
Q: What are some important races outside of the US?
A: Important races outside the US include Longchamp near Paris, the Dubai Gold Cup and the Melbourne Cup, held every year in Australia on the second Tuesday of November.
Q: What race takes place in Australia annually?
A: The Melbourne Cup takes place annually in Australia on the second Tuesday of November and is heralded as "the race that stops the nation." Over 11 million people from Australia and New Zealand tune in to listen to this race starting at 3pm.
Q: What major races take place in UK and Ireland?
A: Major races taking place in UK and Ireland include Ascot, Newmarket and Grand National as well as Epsom, Chepstow, Goodwood, York Cheltenham and Punchestown County Kildare.
Q: Where do major horse races take place in Asia?
A: Major horse races take place Japan, Hong Kong Macau and Singapore.
