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Originally Posted by bobphilo
In the old days Standardbreds would pull the family wagon during the week and race on the weekend. They would be driven to the county fair where they would race, Even now in races like the Hambletonian they will race in back to back heats. They were bred for soundness and in addition the trotting and pacing gates their hooves don't hit the ground as hard as T-Breds running which is why Stanandardbred tracks are not as deep as T-Bred tracks.
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30 years ago I went to a harness track in British Columbia which was basically crushed rock and sawdust. I was amazed that horses could run on it, but you are right, they don't hit the ground hard.
