Derby winners

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by on a suuny day

What age is a foal if it is born Jan.1st.,is it considered 1 year old or 1 day? I know thoroughbreds dates are Jan 1st but to have one born on the 1st and classed as 1 year old on their first day of life seem unfair. I am wondering this as I seen one entered in a Dubai race that has Jan 1st as it's birthdate

once jan 1 is here, they're safe. if the foal was born dec 31, it would turn a year old the next day.