How to Find Past Racehorses

According to the UK's Royal Ascot, "It was Queen Anne who first saw the potential for a racecourse at Ascot, which in those days was called East Cote. Whilst out riding in 1711, she came upon an area of open heath, not far from Windsor Castle, that looked an ideal place for horses to gallop at full stretch. The first race meeting ever held at Ascot took place on Saturday 11 August 1711." Since that time, many other horses have been involved in racing. Information on most of those renowned for their excellence can be found at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Some horses today are also adopted through programs to care for them humanely after retirement.

Instructions

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      Contact the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, or visit the website. You can track the racing history of many horses here.

      National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

      191 Union Avenue

      Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-3566

      Phone: (518) 584-0400 ext. 112

      Toll Free: 1-800-Jockey4 or 1-800-562-5394

      Email: nmradmin@racingmuseum.net

      Website: www.racingmuseum.org/

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      Visit the "Famous Race Horses" link on the Royal Ascot website to find information on past famous horses.

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      Learn about horse adoption programs that may have a particular horse you are looking for. These programs take in injured, maimed and aging horses and find good homes for them to live out their remaining years. Other programs try to keep horses out of the slaughterhouse. You can do further research through the Humane Society or you can contact your local track and stables to ask about a particular horse that is now out of the circuit.