News tagged with horse racing

Oldest Caspian Horse remains discovered in Iran

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Caspian Horse, also known as the "King's Horse" or the Mazandaran horse, is the oldest breed of horse still in existence. The newest discovery of remains makes it even older than originally ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created May 04, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Horse racing was best before British, says historian

(PhysOrg.com) -- American horse racing was kinder to the animals, more sporting and more socially egalitarian in the days before the 'ruthless' English version was introduced, according to a historian.

Other Sciences / Other

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Jockeying for genetic advantage

When you buy a racehorse, you pays your money and you takes your chances. Top yearlings at Keeneland's 2011 Thoroughbred auction, for instance, averaged nearly $350,000 and hadn't yet raced a step. Odds are that some of them ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hackers for hire put corporate security systems to the test

Most weekdays, Jarrad Sims and Tin Tam, a pair of college buddies, ride their bikes to a computer center and try to hack into computer security systems belonging to Boeing Co.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New Yahoo CEO sweeps out 2,000 employees in purge

(AP) -- Yahoo's turnaround attempt is going to be messy. In his first three months on the job, CEO Scott Thompson has imposed the largest layoffs in the company's 17-year history, reshaped the board of directors, ...

Technology / Business

created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 3

3Qs: An inside look at the 'Madness'

March Madness is in full swing, offering college basketball fans an onslaught of games that feature epic matchups and dramatic finishes. Alan Zaremba — associate professor of communication studies and ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Australian study reveals unacceptable use of whips in racing

Evidence of the unacceptable use of whips in thoroughbred racing and the inability of stewards to adequately police Australian whip rules has been documented in University of Sydney research.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Horse racing: Scientists say secret of success is the pack

Racehorses that stay in the pack longest before breaking for the final sprint have the best chance of earning prize money, scientists said on Wednesday.

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US tries its luck easing online gambling stand

Despite a new crackdown on Internet gambling this week, the US government appears to be easing its stand on many forms of online betting, prompting states to swing into action to tap a new revenue source.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Buy-sell orders can predict market's performance

Investors may have access to a process similar to one used by racetrack bettors that could make playing the financial markets substantially less risky.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

How the 'Quarter' Horse won the rodeo

American Quarter Horses are renowned for their speed, agility, and calm disposition. Consequently over four million Quarter horses are used as working horses on ranches, as show horses or at rodeos. New research ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New drugs schedule makes horse racing a sure thing

What do Gai Waterhouse and Anthony Cummings have in common with Queen Elizabeth II?

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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