Why Horsemen Still Measure Horses in Hands

Spend enough time around racehorses and you learn that “sixteen-one” tells another horseman plenty. A consignor, trainer, or buyer does not need to stop and convert that number — they already have a picture of the horse’s height. Why are…

Does Your Horse Really Need Shoes?

Shoeing our horse.

Maybe your farrier just brought up shoeing for the first time, or you’re watching your horse move differently on gravel than he does in the arena and wondering if that’s a sign. Not every horse needs shoes, and shoeing the…

About Horse Racing Sense

Horse Racing Sense is written by Miles Henry — a licensed Thoroughbred owner and breeder who has raced horses at Fair Grounds, Delta Downs, Evangeline Downs, and Louisiana Downs for decades. Every article on this site is grounded in hands-on ownership experience, not secondhand research.

The site covers horse racing betting, handicapping, racehorse ownership, breeding, and racing history. Our content has been referenced by Wikipedia, Inside Edition, and multiple publications. Miles has also appeared as a guest on podcasts discussing ownership, handicapping, and the realities of running horses at regional tracks.

If you're learning to handicap, thinking about claiming your first racehorse, or just following the sport seriously — this is the right place to start.