World Of Horse Racing In 2014 [Infographic]

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My name is Tom Melby and I am the owner and director of an animal shearing equipment company called Clippers Ireland. I regularly write about interesting things that affect my clients, and created this infographic entitled “And they’re off! The World of Horse Racing in 2014”, which explores the status of horse racing today.

In this infographic you will discover the most successful jockeys, race horses and breeders in the world right now, along with the biggest purses. Did you know that the races in The Dubai World Cup have a combined purse that totals $27.25 million?

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And they’re off!

The World of Horse Racing in 2014

Horse Racing remains one of the world’s most popular sports and has been practiced in civilizations across the world since ancient times. Get a snapshot of the global Horse Racing scene in 2014, learn the biggest names in the business, see how the top thoroughbreds are trained and discover the largest purses in the world!

THE WORLD’S BIGGEST HORSE RACES

Making Money – The World’s Biggest Horse Racing Purses

The UK Grand National Steeplechase
Purse: $1.6 Million
Length: Four miles and three furlongs

Kentucky Derby – The Run for the Roses
Purse: $2 Million
Length: 1 1/4-mile

Breeders Cup Sprint
Purse: $2 Million
Length: Six furlongs

Breeders Cup Distaff
Purse: $2 Million
Facts: For fillies and mares who are at least three years of age

Breeders Cup Turf
Purse: $3 Million
Length: 1 1/2 miles long

Dubai Duty Free Stakes
Purse: $5 Million
Facts: The event is sponsored by Dubai Duty Free

Breeders Cup Classic
Purse: $5 Million
Facts: Five of the fourteen slots in this race are guaranteed to the winners of specific races

Prix de l’Arc Triomphe
Purse: $5.4 Million
Length: 1 1/2-mile

Melbourne Cup
Purse: $5.65 Million
Length: Two-mile

Dubai World Cup
Purse: $10 Million
Facts: The races in this event have a combined purse that totals $27.25 million

THE BEST RACEHORSES IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW

1. California Chrome
   Starts: 6
   Wins: 5
   Seconds: 0
   Thirds: 0
   Purses: $3,317,800
2. Wicked Strong
   Starts: 7
   Wins: 2
   Seconds: 1
   Thirds: 0
   Purses: $1,361,610
3. Close Hatches
   Starts: 4
   Wins: 4
   Seconds: 0
   Thirds: 0
   Purses: $1,315,000
4. Imperative
   Starts: 8
   Wins: 1
   Seconds: 2
   Thirds: 3
   Purses: $1,259,700
5. Tonalist
   Starts: 6
   Wins: 3
   Seconds: 2
   Thirds: 1
   Purses: $1,198,250
6. Palace Malice
   Starts: 5
   Wins: 4
   Seconds: 0
   Thirds: 0
   Purses: $1,195,000
7. Untapable
   Starts: 5
   Wins: 4
   Seconds: 0
   Thirds: 0
   Purses: $1,146,600
8. Bayern
   Starts: 8
   Wins: 4
   Seconds: 1
   Thirds: 1
   Purses: $1,077,680
9. Moreno
   Starts: 5
   Wins: 1
   Seconds: 1
   Thirds: 1
   Purses: $1,040,500
10. Lexie Lou
    Starts: 5
    Wins: 3
    Seconds: 0
    Thirds: 1
    Purses: $999,109

THE TOP 5 JOCKEYS IN THE WORLD

1. Javier Castellano – Venezuela
   Starts: 893
   Wins: 233
   Seconds: 161
   Thirds: 132
   Purses: $17,694,134
2. Joel Rosario – Dominican Republic
   Starts: 852
   Wins: 144
   Seconds: 145
   Thirds: 125
   Purses: $14,422,581
3. Irad Ortiz, Jr. – Puerto Rico
   Starts: 922
   Wins: 183
   Seconds: 157
   Thirds: 137
   Purses: $12,358,101
4. John R. Velazquez – Puerto Rico
   Starts: 576
   Wins: 101
   Seconds: 99
   Thirds: 79
   Purses: $10,531,007
5. Jose L. Ortiz – Puerto Rico
   Starts: 780
   Wins: 148
   Seconds: 131
   Thirds: 116
   Purses: $9,880,591

How To Train a Champion Horse

Allow the young Thoroughbred to run free in any safe location as much as possible.

Ride your Thoroughbread for a minimum of 3 miles, but only about every 3 days.

Invest in equine massage. Massage will help your Thoroughbred develop his muscles in a more evenly distributed and healthy manner and will increase the circulation.

Increase the distance you ride your Thoroughbred in steady increments.

Introduce your horse to the race track once he is at least 32 months old, and is ready to begin speed training.

Train your Thoroughbred to run at full speed for short bursts. As he improves in speed, he will also improve in endurance and distance.

Allow the horse’s true speed to evolve and blossom over time.

TOP 10 TRAINERS WORLDWIDE

1. Todd A. Pletcher – Kentucky, USA
   Starts: 716
   Wins: 168
   Seconds: 122
   Thirds: 104
   Purses: $16,286,212
2. Jerry Hollendorfer – California, USA
   Starts: 704
   Wins: 169
   Seconds: 141
   Thirds: 96
   Purses: $8,625,615
3. Steven M. Asmussen
   Starts: 881
   Wins: 208
   Seconds: 145
   Thirds: 135
   Purses: $7,892,991
4. Bob Baffert
   Starts: 269
   Wins: 59
   Seconds: 46
   Thirds: 37
   Purses: $7,588,664
5. Mark E. Casse
   Starts: 543
   Wins: 95
   Seconds: 94
   Thirds: 71
   Purses: $7,474,394
6. Chad C. Brown
   Starts: 324
   Wins: 83
   Seconds: 56
   Thirds; 49
   Purses: $7,215,793
7. William I. Mott
   Starts: 458
   Wins: 66
   Seconds: 74
   Thirds: 67
   Purses: $7,186,661
8. Michael J. Maker
   Starts: 598
   Wins: 143
   Seconds: 95
   Thirds: 84
   Purses: $6,047,671
9. H. Graham Motion
   Starts: 484
   Wins: 98
   Seconds: 74
   Thirds: 69
   Purses: $5,894,466
10. Christophe Clement
    Starts: 313
    Wins: 61
    Seconds: 64
    Thirds: 51
    Purses: $5,734,603

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