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Originally Posted by Davona Dale
Hot dog! My first comment and I didn't make a total fool of myself. What a great way to start the day. Thank you so much for responding.
I watched the Derby and saw this horse go from last place to 4th place in a blink of an eye. I'm told he doesn't weigh much but that's good when they are running in these longer races.
I hear the term classic distance. Is that the distances run in the Triple Crown or is it just the long race in the Belmont?
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Don't worry about posting questions or making a fool of yourself. People will generally be pretty civil towards you. You'll do fine. Everyone here asks questions at some point or another. Heck I have stupid questions at times and I've been doing this a long time!
The Classics are races like the Kentucky Derby, The Belmont, and the Breeders Cup Classic. I'm not entirely sure how many distances are considered classic, but I do know that 1 1/4 miles (10 furlongs) is considered the classic distance. That is the distance of the Kentucky Derby and the Breeder Cup Classic.
Like I said the Belmont at 1 1/2 miles (12 furlongs) may also be considered a classic distance, I'm just not sure. Others will know for sure.
thanks