The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association

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The PHRA — the comprehensive source for Pennsylvania Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing news, tracks, races, events and breeding information. | What’s a Thoroughbred horse? The Thoroughbred is a specific “hot-blooded” horse breed that has a lean yet muscular body, strong shoulders and long legs. All Thoroughbreds descend from three foundation stallions (Byerley Turk, Godolphin Arabian and Darley Arabian). They are bred for speed, stamina and heart. Some famous Thoroughbred horses include Seabiscuit, Secretariat and Pennsylvania’s own, Smarty Jones, Lil E. Tee and Princess of Sylmar. What makes it a Thoroughbred race? The more widely known of the two horse racing types, Thoroughbred racing is when a jockey rides on the back of a horse. For it to be a true Thoroughbred race, the participating horses have to be of an actual Thoroughbre

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