HorseRacingGreats

This site gives any fan the chance to educate themselves about the many great thoroughbreds that have races throughout the rich history of the sport, the reason for their respective greatness, the events that in winning made them famous, and an explanation of the events themselves. For instance, an explanation of why the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore, and the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in New York are collectively known as the Triple Crown of American Racing is given, complete with an explanation of the origin of the phrase itself. The great careers of the eleven horses that have won these three races in the same season, known as Triple Crown champions, like Affirmed, Seattle Slew, Secretariat, and Citation are given brief overviews. Also, the lesser-known Triple Tiara, more commonly referred to as the Filly Triple Crown, is also described. 

The Triple Tiara - The Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, like the Triple Crown, is a series of three horse races. However, this race is meant for three-year-old fillies (female race horses). Originally, the Triple Tiara was composed of three races, all at Belmont Park. They consisted of the Acorn Stakes, a one-mile race; the Mother Goose Stakes, a 1 1/8 mile race; and the Coaching Club American Oaks, which began at 1 ½ miles, though was later reduced to 1 ¼ mile.

Dosage Index - The Dosage Index is a mathematical formula which is used to determine how well a thoroughbred racehorse can run a race, depending on the distance of that particular race. In North America, horse races range from five furlongs (1100 yards) to 1 ½ miles. It is based on the belief that sires (stallions) pass on skills for either a raw speed or stamina. Although it has been around for many years, the Dosage Index attracted little attention until scientist and racehorse owner Stephen A. Roman developed a new version. He based his system on studying racehorses excelled during their careers, and studied the distance which they preferred. In this system, horses are divided into several categories – Brilliant, Intermediate, Classic, Solid or Professional. Brilliant horses excel at short distances; Professional courses perform best in long races.