Pick Pony

Does the jockey's role matter in horse racing? Yes, but only slightly. Horse-racing enthusiasts often claim that a jockey contributes 10 percent of a horse's performance on any given day. Although this isn't a scientific fact, it emphasizes a jockey's role: while they can't significantly improve

The subjectivity of time in relation to racehorses lies in the fact that it only measures the speed of the horse, not the manner of its travel. Workout timings add to the complexity because we do not know the trainers intent and cannot be assured the horse is being pushed to its maximum effort.

The underrepresentation of fillies, or young female horses, in horse racing when compared to colts, or young male horses, is a multifaceted issue that primarily stems from certain breeding practices.

Check out these little-known and often misunderstood horse racing facts.

Trip handicapping is the process of identifying horses that face difficulties during a race, affecting their final position. These incidents may not be reflected in the Past Performance statistics and can only be identified by watching the race.

Race information includes the track, date, time, wagers, etc. The elongated oval box is colored according to the track surface type. It includes the type of race, length, and race conditions. If the oval is green it was a turf race, if brown a dirt race, if blue a synthetic race.