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Racehorses allowed to live after retirement usually die at 15-20 years from heart failure due to enlarged hearts. However, to produce 1 superior race horse, many horses are bred, and the inferior specimens are usually put down. Many race horses are destroyed because of broken legs, as racing training begins at 1 1/2 years of age, before the horse's skeleton has matured to maximum strength, and weaknesses in the legs often show up in racing as broken legs. The majority of injured or retired race horses are put down as well, as their feeding and care is a liability of the business of horse racing. If these 'spent & destroyed' horses are factored in, the life span of race horses is less than 8 years.
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What is a distance racehorse called?
The term "Distance Racehorse" refers to a racehorse which has been specifically bred for the purpose of racing long distances. These horses possess plenty of stamina.
How much does an average racehorse heart weigh?
Approximately 9 pounds.
Why does a racehorse have leg bones which are long?
to lengthen its strides
What are the average winnings of a racehorse?
60-70% of all Thoroughbreds will win at the races.
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How long does the average gerbil live?
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30
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78
With his chiseled head long neck and deep chest Pianoforte was the of a Thoroughbred racehorse?
epitome
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