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thoroughbreds were bred for racing. they have long legs and a slender frame and the ability to stay at a high speed for a long distance. they have better intake of air and their hearts beat faster when they are running in order to tolerate the stress of running. and most importantly they have to speed over distance. quarter horses are the fastest breed of horse over a quarter of a mile but thoroughbreds can hold the speed over a longer distance The Thoroughbred has very long legs and a slender body that lets in take longer strides than other horse and there for is a very good race horse.

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It is a horse, normally used for horse racing, whose pedigree can be traced clearly to acceptable ancestry.

Specifically to one of three stallions: the Darley Arabian, the Byerly Turk or the Godolphin Barb, horses who lived in the 18th century.

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TB, a shortened version, they are commonly referred to as this. Also, Pur-Sang, the french term literally translated as pureblood.

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