How Much Does It Cost To Own A Racehorse?

How Much Does It Cost To Own A Racehorse?

I was out at the races with my son the other day, and he got asking about whether we could own a racehorse. We have a few horses on our homestead, but they are just companions, really—we don’t even ride them on trails, really. But he was really into the idea of owning a racehorse, …

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How Much Do Horse Trainers Make?

How Much Do Horse Trainers Make? (Find Out!)

My son and I went out to the races the other day, and we ended up chatting with a horse trainer that was there—off duty, of course. He was just enjoying the race as we were. However, it did come up that he loved his job as a horse trainer, and that he was making …

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Is Horse Racing Fun?

Is Horse Racing Fun?

I’ve always felt myself really lucky to live so close to a racetrack as I do, and having the chance to go watch the horses race whenever I feel like it. I was having a conversation with some friends over dinner the other day, and we got talking about horse racing and how much I …

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How Many Jockeys Die A Year?

How Many Jockeys Die A Year? (Is It A Lot?)

I was out at the races with a few friends the other day, and there was a bit of an accident during one of the races. Everyone turned out to be okay, although the jockey seemed a little bit turned around. But everyone was relieved no one was seriously injured. It did spark a conversation …

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What Does BF Mean In Horse Racing?

I’ve been trying to teach some friends about horse racing recently as they’ve been interested in getting started. Undoubtedly, one of the most confusing things about horse racing can be all the strange terminology and abbreviations. One that kept coming up was BF, an abbreviation that we saw on boards and racecards many times. A …

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