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quarter-horse racing

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quarter-horse racing

Racing of quarter horses. It originated among British settlers in Virginia shortly after Jamestown was established in 1607. The course was traditionally a quarter-mile (400 m); today there are 11 officially sanctioned races, ranging from 220 to 870 yd (201 to 796 m). Timing is to the nearest .01 second.


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Co-produced with FOX productions, TVG features thoroughbred, harness and quarter-horse racing, with an average of 5 hosted, real-time events each hour, originating from over twenty of the nation's major race tracks with which the network has exclusive long-term agreements.
Wayne Lukas and Bob Baffert switch breeds and go on to fame and fortune, some people might have the idea quarter-horse racing is nothing more than a farm system for thoroughbred trainers.
 
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