Here is an abstract of research from Northern Arizona University finding that stallions were faster than both mares and geldings. Looking at the results for Thoroughbred, the stallions were lengths ahead of the mares at the 1600m (or less) races and there was twice as much difference between them at races over 1600m.
Do racehorses and [...]
A Quantitative Analysis of the Effects of Feeding and Daily Variation on Plasma Acid-Base Status in Resting Horses
A Thesis Presented to The Faculty of Graduate Studies of The University of Guelph by
KERRI JO SMITHURST, 2003
Conclusions:
Daily variation in the measured blood constituents identified in this study was due to either feeding or dehydration. All values were [...]
Kerri-Jo Smithurst, Department of Human Biology, University of Guelph, September 2002
Abstract:
Track racing relies heavily on the horse’s anaerobic metabolism to produce the speeds necessary to win. One widely accepted theory is that a major limiting factor to high intensity exercise is the production of lactic acid in the muscles. This paper examines the way lactate [...]
