The Grand National is the biggest British horse race, but it's over fences - I think the Kentucky Derby is on the flat?I feel so oblivious to the world of horse racing. Tried to google it, but is like the next stop to the kentucky derby? Or is this bigger?
Steeplechase?The Grand National is the biggest British horse race, but it's over fences - I think the Kentucky Derby is on the flat?
Yep.Steeplechase?
And yes, kentucky derby is like nascar, go fast turn left
Thats actually a lot more impressive than sitting on a horse while it runs really fast.Yep.
It's weird, othe horse sports like eventing, cross-country and show jumping have had successful women riders for years ......... it's just the racing fraternity that have been so slow to catch on.Thats actually a lot more impressive than sitting on a horse while it runs really fast.
Still trying to wrap my head about sexism in the jockey profession. It just seems so arbitary and silly, but i guess not silly to those it affects.
Thats why it does seem wierd, i mean, aside from the rodeo stuff(which i assume women r just too smart to take part in, and even still is becoming co-ed) almost all equestriam events in this country r like a womens sportIt's weird, othe horse sports like eventing, cross-country and show jumping have had successful women riders for years ......... it's just the racing fraternity that have been so slow to catch on.