Sixty Mile Race (Late pace angle)

[zerosky]

Just been reading a very old racing book which contained this little gem

A race in Deer Lodge county, Montana, between a horse owned by Colonel Thornton, and a " little short-legged horse called the Lizzard," owned by Bailey & Hammond. Run in 1890. Distance sixty miles continuous running. The large horse took the lead from the start, and held it up to the thirty-second mile, when Lizzard commenced to close on him, had everything his own way after
the thirty-third mile, and won in four hours, forty-five minutes.

[Exotic1]

Just been reading a very old racing book which contained this little gem

A race in Deer Lodge county, Montana, between a horse owned by Colonel Thornton, and a " little short-legged horse called the Lizzard," owned by Bailey & Hammond. Run in 1890. Distance sixty miles continuous running. The large horse took the lead from the start, and held it up to the thirty-second mile, when Lizzard commenced to close on him, had everything his own way after
the thirty-third mile, and won in four hours, forty-five minutes.

Interesting. Thanks.

So how many feet per second was Shorty running at the end? I guess a sprint of forty-five miles would prove nothing.

[HuggingTheRail]

Lizzard was first time lasix?

[Appy]

Dehydration is a distinct disadvantage going 60 miles.

60 miles is short for endurance events and endurance competition is a lively interest in Montana. Interesting to note that top competitors (horses) aren't usually considered at their peak until about 10-12 years old. Compare that to the practice and focus in flat track racing where horses are often burned out and crippled by the age of 4 or 5.

[Tom]

Can you imagine a 60 mile race and getting beat out in a photo? :eek:

[Peter Berry]

Just been reading a very old racing book which contained this little gem

A race in Deer Lodge county, Montana, between a horse owned by Colonel Thornton, and a " little short-legged horse called the Lizzard," owned by Bailey & Hammond. Run in 1890. Distance sixty miles continuous running. The large horse took the lead from the start, and held it up to the thirty-second mile, when Lizzard commenced to close on him, had everything his own way after
the thirty-third mile, and won in four hours, forty-five minutes.
I pity the poor announcer.

[RacingFan1992]

I pity the poor announcer.

Yeah 480 furlongs would be brutal. lol