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Curious about Arabian racing? Look no further! Here's the answers to the most common questions about Arabian racing!
Is my Arabian suitable for racing? - The most common lineage in racing is Polish, French and Russian but also Crabbet, certain Egyptian lineages and combinations of the above. In short all Arabians can race but some lineages are more proven than others.
Which distances do Arabians run? - Arabians typically race distances from 4 1/2 furlongs to 1 ¾ miles. The majority of Arabian races are 6 furlongs. Arabians run on both dirt and turf and are arund 4 to 6 seconds slower than Thoroughbreds.
How old must the Arabian be to race? - The Arabian needs to be at least three years old to race.
Is my Arabian suitable for racing? - The most common lineage in racing is Polish, French and Russian but also Crabbet, certain Egyptian lineages and combinations of the above. In short all Arabians can race but some lineages are more proven than others.
Which distances do Arabians run? - Arabians typically race distances from 4 1/2 furlongs to 1 ¾ miles. The majority of Arabian races are 6 furlongs. Arabians run on both dirt and turf and are arund 4 to 6 seconds slower than Thoroughbreds.
How old must the Arabian be to race? - The Arabian needs to be at least three years old to race.
RULEBOOK
- Only purebred Arabian are eligible to race in ARA
- All OTB showing guidelines needs to be followed at ARA racemeets
- Horses must be 3 years old to race