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Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire1986; 50(4); 449-456;

Career profile of the Canadian Standardbred. I. Influence of age, gait and sex upon chances of racing.

Abstract: The objective of the present investigation was to provide demographic information regarding the career profile of the average Canadian Standardbred racehorse for application in undergraduate teaching and clinical decision-making. The study population of 762 horses was selected at random from the 1972 registrations of the Canadian Standardbred Horse Society. Sex, birthdate, and province of origin were recorded. Records of racing performance were summarized to provide annual statistics for number of races, money won, race times, and months raced over a ten year period from 1974 to 1983 inclusive. Results were analyzed to determine chances of racing, and the effect of sex, gait, and year of first race upon career duration. Of the 762 horses studied, 507 (66.5%) raced. Mean age at the time of the first race was 3.4 +/- 0.5 years (mean +/- SEM), mean career duration 4.1 +/- 0.1 years. Only 84 horses started racing at two years of age, the majority starting at three and four. Sex had a significant effect upon chances of racing, females having less chance than males or geldings. Females similarly had much shorter careers. As age at the time of the first race increased so did the rate of loss of horses from active competition (attrition rate). The difference between successive years was significant (p less than 0.01). Attrition rates were lower for trotters than for pacers, while geldings showed a significantly lower rate than either males or females (p less than 0.05). Relatively few of those horses for which year of first race was delayed beyond 1974 had been entered in qualifying races in previous years.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Publication Date: 1986-10-01 PubMed ID: 3791071PubMed Central: PMC1255249
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This study deals with the career profile of the Canadian Standardbred racehorse, analyzing factors such as age, gait, and sex, and how these influence the chances of racing and career duration of the horse.

Study Objective and Population

  • The study aimed at collecting demographic data about the average career of a Canadian Standardbred racehorse.
  • This data is meant to be applicable in undergraduate teaching and the process of making clinical decisions.
  • The study involved a random selection of 762 horses from the 1972 registrations of the Canadian Standardbred Horse Society, capturing details like sex, birthdate, and province of origin.

Data Collection and Analysis

  • Data on racing performance, such as number of races, earnings, race times, and months raced, were collected for a decade from 1974 to 1983.
  • This data was then analyzed to determine the chances of a horse racing and the impact of the horse’s sex, gait, and the year of its first race on its career duration.

Key Findings

  • Out of the 762 horses studied, around two-thirds (or 507 horses) competed in races.
  • Horses typically started their racing career at around 3.4 years of age, and had an average career duration of around 4.1 years.
  • Only 84 horses began racing at the age of two, with the majority starting at three and four.
  • Sex played a significant role in the chances of a horse racing, with female horses less likely to race than male or gelded horses. Female horses also had much shorter racing careers.
  • The study also found that the older a horse was at the time of its first race, the higher its attrition rate. The difference between subsequent years was significant.
  • The attrition rates were lower for trotters as compared to pacers. Geldings also showed significantly lower attrition rates as compared to male or female horses.
  • A relatively small number of horses that began racing after 1974 had participated in qualifying races in previous years.

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APA
Physick-Sheard PW. (1986). Career profile of the Canadian Standardbred. I. Influence of age, gait and sex upon chances of racing. Can J Vet Res, 50(4), 449-456.

Publication

Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire
ISSN: 0830-9000
NlmUniqueID: 8607793
Country: Canada
Language: English
Volume: 50
Issue: 4
Pages: 449-456

Researcher Affiliations

Physick-Sheard, P W

    MeSH Terms

    • Age Factors
    • Animals
    • Female
    • Gait
    • Horses / physiology
    • Male
    • Seasons
    • Sex Factors

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    Citations

    This article has been cited 6 times.
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