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What athletes ride race horses?
Jockeys
Do jockeys physically whip their horses in the race?
yes they do
Who rides horses in a race?
Jockeys. And who ever else that wants to.
Are Land Rovers the only vehicle allowed in camel races?
Camels are not allowed to drive Land Rovers, even in Dubai. The only vehicles allowed to race in camel races are camels.
Would a camel beat a zebra in a race?
nope, cause a zebra is half horse and horses are fasters than camels
How do they handicap horses?
Hanicapping is a complicated method which is practiced in racehorses to try and make the race more even. The best horses will be given the highest weight to carry, and the more inferior horses will carry less, the aim is too make the race more even chanced, although usually the best horses will do best because they will have the best jockeys, and probably very light jockeys.
Are thoroughbred race jockeys listed somewhere?
There are no thoroughbred race jockey lists available online. You can search them individually by name or by horse's name. There are lists of celebrities who have thoroughbred horses.
Two sons will ride camels in a race and the last camel to cross the finish line wins the race and they get advice from a wise man?
This is an oldie but a goodie. They each mount the other son's camel. This way, they want to beat the other camel because it's the one tied to their fortune.
What are the poles on a horse race for?
The poles are there for the jockeys' to know how far they are from the finish line. They are also used by trainers to clock a horses racing fractions.
Can you race horses on your own property without a jockeys license or racing permits if there is no gambling involved?
If they are your horses and its your property why not? I think even if there was gambling between people watching it would be fine :)
Why are jockeys light?
Because the lighter they are, the faster the horses can go. Imagine running a race with a small child on your back. You'd be much faster than if you ran a race with an adult on your back.
What are the clothes worn by horses in race?
Horses don't wear clothing. they wear saddles, bridles, breastplates, martingales, etc. if you mean what do the jockeys wear in the races they're called silks. I hope this helps you
