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Equestrian Sports in China

China imported around 2,000 horses between 2008 and 2012, with prices ranging between 200,000 and 3 million yuan ($32,177-$483,030) per horse depending on their age and level of training. 1. On average, how many horses were imported per year? 2. On average, how many horses were imported per month? With more than 70 stables and…

Orb at finish line

Orb Wins the Kentucky Derby

Orb won the 2013 Kentucky Derby finishing the race with a time of 2:02.89—two-and-a-half lengths ahead of Golden Soul and Revolutionary, which finished in second and third place, respectively. 1. One length = 8 feet or 2.4 metres. How far ahead of the second place finisher was Orb when he crossed the finish line? Give…

3 Days to the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is 3 days away and the horses are into their final workouts. Let’s compare how current favourites Orb, Revolutionary, Verrazano and Goldencents did this week compared with their competition. The timed workouts ranged from 4 to 6 furlongs. 1 furlong = 200m or 1/8 of a mile. 1. How far is 4…