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All horses are considered to have a "birthday" on January 1st, regardless of what was the actual date of birth of each horse. This can be a serious matter in the Kentucky Derby, where only "three year old" horses are eligible to run. If a horse was born on Dec. 31st, it is considered one year older than a horse born on Jan. 1st, and would therefore only be eligible to race in the Derby when it was chronologically less than two and a half years old.
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Three years old.
All horses in the Northern hemisphere are considered to have a "birthday" on January 1st, regardless of what was the actual date of birth of each horse. This can be a serious matter in the Kentucky Derby, where only "three year old" horses are eligible to run. If a horse was born on Dec. 31st, it is considered one year older than a horse born on Jan. 1st, and would therefore only be eligible to race in the Derby when it was chronologically less than two and a half years old. However, most foals are born between January and May, with the advantage being a few extra months' growth, which at that age can be significant.
Three years is the only age that's allowed for a horse to enter the Kentucky Derby. It doesn't matter within that year how close the horse is to having turned three. It likewise doesn't matter how close the horse is to turning four.
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What breed must the horse be to enter the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is a race for Thoroughbreds.
Why can't a horse run in the Kentucky Derby twice?
European horses can enter the Kentucky Derby.
In what year did a woman first enter a horse in the Kentucky Derby?
The first year that a woman entered a horse in the Kentucky Derby was 1904. Her name was Laska Durnell. Her horse, Elwood, won the Derby that year.
How old must a horse be to enter in the Kentuy Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is only for three years olds. They cannot be older or younger.
What horse race is in Kentucky?
The Kentucky Derby
What horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1801?
The Kentucky Derby did not begin until 1875.
Which horse won the Kentucky Derby in 2005?
Giacomo won the Kentucky Derby in 2005.
What is the Kentucky Derby - is it a fight or a talk?
The Kentucky Derby is a Thoroughbred horse racing event.
Is there a gray horse in Kentucky Derby 2011?
The first gray horse to win the Kentucky Derby was Determine in 1954.
Are paint horses allowed to be entered in the Kentucky Derby?
You will not see a Paint horse in the Kentucky Derby. The Derby is for Thoroughbreds only. A Paint is a spotted horse with Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred bloodlines.
Which horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1973?
Horse 'Secretariat' won the Derby in 1973.
Which horse won the derby 1947?
If you are talking about the Kentucky Derby, the horse was Jet Pilot.
