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They say the Kentucky Derby is the most exciting two minutes in sports. Assuming a horse runs 1.25 miles in 2 minutes then it covered the distance at an average of 37.5 mph. Secretariet holds the record at 1:59 2/5 which translates to an average speed of 37.69 mph.
Race horses can reach speeds of anywhere from 35-45 mph. However, the fastest recorded speed was 43 miles an hour.
Can maintain a speed of 45 miles per hour for a distance of more than a mile Source: www.infoplease.com
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What is the minimum weight of a jockey at the Kentucky Derby?
There is no minimum weight for a horse to be allowed to race in the Kentucky Derby. The weight of a Thoroughbred racehorse is typically in proportion to the horses overall build and fitness level.
How fast are the horses in the Kentucky Derby?
Very fast are the horses in the Kentucky Derby. The winning horses tend to run the 1-1/4 mile [2 kilometer; 10 furlong] racetrack in just over two minutes. But two horses have beaten even that speed. In 2001, Monarchos [b. 1998] had the winning time of 1 minute 59.97 seconds. The record still is 1 minute 59-2/5 seconds by Secretariat [March 30, 1970 - October 4, 1989] in 1973.
What is the average speed of horses walking?
It depends on the breed.
How long did it take Big Brown to win the Kentucky Derby?
Big Brown won with a speed of two minutes and 01.92 seconds.
What is the top speed of horses?
average is 45 MPH
what speed is walking pace for a horse?
The average is 4 mph, but it depends on the horses speed.
Who is the only player to have scored in the milan derby merseyside derby and Manchester derby?
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What is the top speed for a horse?
34mph is the average for most horses. 45 is more like the speed of racehorses and Quarter horses can reach 55 miles an hour for short sprints
How fast can horses run?
Quarter horses have been clocked at speeds of 57mph! However, this is only over short distances around a quarter of a mile. A Thoroughbred racehorse can gallop for 2 miles at 40 miles per hour.
How fast are the horses in the preakness?
Thoroughbreds can race at speed of 25 to 45 MPH on average. The horses in the Preakness are high level horses that have learned to rate their speed but many will race in the 30 MPH range for the whole length of the race.
How fast can horses go in Kilometers?
The speed depends on the horse and the gait. Here is the speed of an average horse in each main gait: === ===
What is the average speed of sea horses?
they're very very very slow that all i know
