Equil Base Entries (2024)

FAQs

What is the best horse racing database? ›

Registration with Equibase is easy and it's free! When making your first purchase with Equibase, you will be prompted to register. We also provide a wealth of information, free of charge which requires no registration including entries, results, charts, scratches, workouts, and statistics for each track.

Leger Stakes, the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks, the Preakness Stakes, the Belmont Stakes, the Travers Stakes, and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. A maiden race is one in which the runners have never won a race.

1. Early Speed Bias– Gulfstream Park has developed a reputation for favoring horses that burst out of the gate with speed, particularly in one-turn mile races. This means that horses that can secure an early lead often maintain their advantage throughout the race.

Of the many things to consider, the one factor that will probably be near the top of most punters list of important handicapping factors is the going, or essentially the horse's ability on the going.

MPH Pro is one of the friendliest, and most accurate velocity pace handicapping programs you'll ever use. A race card contains all the information for one day's races at one track.

For example, if your horse wins a $10,000 race the winning share of the earnings are $5,000, and 5 percent for the trainer and driver ($250) each will be deducted. The owner will be sent a check for $4,500. On a typical racing program, between 80 and 100 horses will be entered, with 55 of them sharing purse money.

BUT HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? It's the question we get asked the most – – and here's the answer. Championship quality thoroughbreds cost between $100,000 and $300,000 to purchase and about $45,000 a year in expenses. Of course, buying a thoroughbred is competitive and purchase prices can easily exceed $300,000.

Equibase Company is a partnership between subsidiaries of The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America and serves as the Thoroughbred industry's official database.

Breed origin: One of the best-known horse breeds in the world, the Thoroughbred was developed in England by crossing native English mares with Arabian, Barb and Turkoman (today's Akhal-Teke) stallions to create the Thoroughbred that we know and love today.

What is a male Thoroughbred horse called? ›

…male horse is called a stallion, the female a mare. A stallion used for breeding is known as a stud. A castrated stallion is commonly called a gelding.

Thoroughbred Horse Lifespan and Health Issues

The average life expectancy of a Thoroughbred horse is 25 to 35 years. Due to inbreeding, some Thoroughbreds may be more prone to health issues such as: Abnormally small hearts.

Gulfstream Park is a Stronach Group company, North America's leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner/operator. The Stronach Group race tracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, Golden Gate Fields, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness.

There is no cost for admission at Gulfstream Park, and you can buy a basic program for only $1 (the more detailed program runs $5).

Since 2014, horseracing and the track has been leased by Calder's owner, Churchill Downs, to Hallandale Beach's Gulfstream Park's owners, The Stronach Group, which renamed the track Gulfstream Park West. The lease expires at the end of 2020 and that is what essentially opened the door for the halting of horseracing.

One of the best horse racing betting sites is FanDuel's horse racing site, FanDuel Racing. Like FanDuel Sportsbook, FanDuel Racing features an intuitive, user-friendly interface that makes it easy for bettors new to horse racing.

The Dutching method, the Yankee strategy, and the Matched Betting system are among the most popular options. The Dutching method is a betting technique that guarantees a fixed profit regardless of which horse wins the race.

For more than 100 years, readers have strongly identified with BloodHorse for one simple reason: It's the best source of “what's happening” in the industry, offering comprehensive and broad-ranging coverage in the ever-changing world of Thoroughbred racing and breeding.

If you are serious about your form study then you can't go past The Sportsman, which is widely considered to be Australian's best form guide. The Sportsman is a national publication produced twice weekly, with extra issues produced during all major carnivals.