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So, can a Quarter Horse beat a Thoroughbred? Yes, it can! According to research published in the NCBI, the Quarter Horse averages faster in races as compared to Thoroughbreds when they are timed from a standing start. This is due to the former’s endurance and racing strategy.
Results: Quarter Horses averaged faster speeds than Thoroughbreds even when Thoroughbreds were raced at a distance (402 m) similar to Quarter Horse races. Both breeds were substantially faster than Arabians. … In short races, both breeds accelerate throughout the race.
Secretariat has the Kentucky Derby record for 1 1/4 mile.
Spectacular Bid’s time in the mile and a quarter is almost two seconds faster than the fastest time ever run in the Kentucky Derby. Secretariat set the Derby record in 1973 at 1:59.4 minutes. Secretariat broke Northern Dancer’s record set in 1964.
The maximum distance a galloping horse can cover in one go without a stop or break is between 2 and 2.5 miles. This varies from breed to breed (lighter breeds like Arabians have better stamina) and obviously, also depends on the health and built of the horse.
Most mammals can sprint faster than humans — having four legs gives them the advantage. But when it comes to long distances, humans can outrun almost any animal. … On a hot day, the two scientists wrote, a human could even outrun a horse in a 26.2-mile marathon.
In 2006, a research was published in the Equine Veterinary Journal which compared the racing speeds of Arabian, Thoroughbred, and Quarter horses. This research showed that although Arabians are one of the faster horses, the Thoroughbred and Quarter horses are much faster.
Thoroughbreds
Belgian Draft horse
Quarter Horse races are measured in yards and they typically run races between 220 yards (One furlong or . 125 miles) to 770 yards (~ three and a half furlongs or . 44 miles). … This “run-up” distance will vary depending on the track and the length of the race.
The record-holding quarter horse at the quarter mile is A Long Goodbye, who completed the race in 20.686 seconds. In endurance races, horses must maintain a steady speed for 100 miles (160 kilometers). Riders will often choose Arabian horses to complete these races, both for their speed and fortitude.
“Appendix” and “Foundation” horses
An “Appendix” American Quarter Horse is a first generation cross between a registered Thoroughbred and an American Quarter Horse or a cross between a “numbered” American Quarter Horse and an “appendix” American Quarter Horse.
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