THOROUGHBRED BODY PARTS

In this section, we want to go over the body parts of the racing thoroughbred. We want to explain what to look for when purchasing a racing thoroughbred at a racetrack, an auction or sale. We will teach you and give you personal instruction.  

During the Racehorse Class, students will learn how knowing every body part contributes to the purchase of a thoroughbred racehorse.  

Students want to take special mention of certain sections of a racehorse's body when selecting a thoroughbred before purchase. The four key body parts would be the "chest"; "abdomen"; "shoulder/breast" and the "front and back legs and the formation of them." 

Hindquarters on both sides are part of the leg structure. 

A thoroughbred racehorse with a slender, balanced, athletic build has the makings of a great racehorse. Ideally, a racehorse should have powerful hindquarters, a deep chest, a lean build, and a long neck. The shoulder should be deep, well-muscled, and sloped, and the withers should be high and well-defined. The legs of a good racehorse should be clean and long (I want to thank Peter for contributing this last paragraphed-article).

This is a photo of the 'perfect' thoroughbred racehorse! There are many other racehorses that can compete for this title; but none that have won the Triple Crown of horse racing undefeated! The Sire and Dam of Justify: "Scat Daddy - Stage Magic, by Ghostzapper" 

Justify's babies: (Standing at: Ashford Stud (Versailles, KY 40383. USA) 

"Aspen Grove" (More Than Ready) 4 yo f; "Arabian Lion" (Distorted Humor) 4 yo c; "Pilot Commander" (Carson City) 3 yo c; "Just Steel" (Fastnet Rock (Aus) 3 yo c; "Just FYI" 

(Street Cry (IRE) 3 yo f; "Hard To Justify" (Quality Road) 3 yo f; "Opera Singer" (Sadler's Wells) 3 yo f; "City Of Troy" (Galileo (IRE) 3 yo c; "Buchu" (Galileo (IRE) 3 yo f; "Ramatuelle" 

(Raven's Pass) 3 yo f. 

Not just Justify; but others stand at Ashford Stud: 

• American Pharoah
• Corniche
• Echo Town (inbred through "Storm Cat" 2x3)
• Epicenters  (inbred downline 4x5)
• Golden Pal
• Gunite
• Jack Christopher
• Maximum Security
• Mendelssohn
• Mo Town (inbred through "Uncle Mo" down through "Danzig" 5sx4d & "Northern Dancer" 5sx5d; Specacular Bid & Secretariat!)
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• Munnings 
• Practical Joke (inbred through "Into Mischief" 3x4 & downline Halo Humor 4dx5s)
• Tiz the Law
• Uncle Mo (inbred through "Indian Charlie" 5sx4d down through A.P. Indy 3x4 & Seattle Slew 4sx5d Northern Dancer; Spectacular Bid & Secretariat!)

Another photo of the 'perfect' thoroughbred racehorse, Justify! There are many other racehorses that can compete for this title; but none that have won the Triple Crown of horse racing undefeated! 

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Belmont Stakes 2018 with Justify winning the Triple Crown! Mike Smith hand rode this powerful thoroughbred almost to the end; when he showed Justify the whip in the finals strides of the race. Photo above during those final strides! Look at Justify's muscle confirmation. My Goomba Al and Dex had $15,000 to win on Justify at Belmont Park! Along with a $10 Key Trifecta wager; #1 & ALL. 

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