Vagrancy (racehorse) colt that often demonstrated his brilliance by ascertaining victories in sprints, one-mile events, and marathons. He finished second in the Ascot Gold Cup, all told winning eight of fifteen starts and being recorded as England's champion three-year old of 1948. Vagrancy was rated the American Champion 3-Year-Old Filly in 1942 and the American Champion Older Female Horse in 1943. Vagrancy (racehorse) Vagrancy was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. Vagrancy was a bay filly born in 1939 out of Valkyr by Man o' War. She raced for Belair Stud and was trained for most of her career by “Sunny” Jim
Racehorse injuries point to the fact that horse races are run over shorter distances today. Monmouth Park Racetrack general manager Bob Kulina said long distance races disappeared across America because not enough horses entered to race. A prime example of a race that reduced its distance to keep drawing horses is the Jockey Club Gold Cup. Horse conformation, which is a visible outcome of breeding practices, clearly plays a significant role in injury. Racehorse injuries Racehorse injuries and fatalities are a side effect of training and competition. The problem with equine injuries is that they so often result in death. A 2005