Racehorses must breathe efficiently to win.  Here's how to find  such a horse. The difference between a champion and a claimer is often  less than 5% in ability. Many times that 5% difference lies in the way  a horse breathes while racing. Straight legs and good conformation  aren't enough. A champion must have a low oxygen demand and a superior  oxygen delivery system, or good airflow. Dr. W. Robert Cook is the  recognized authority on how horses breathe. He pioneered research into  the connection between breathing and racing performance.  In his book,  Specifications for Speed in the Racehorse: The Airflow Factors, Dr.  Cook explains how you can conduct your own airflow evaluation to detect  and avoid the conditions horsemen describe as "flipped its palate,"  "ran out of gas," "bled," "choked up," "had a lazy flapper," "couldn't  breathe," etc.

Specifications for Speed in the Racehorse: The Airflow Factors

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Specifications for Speed in the Racehorse: The Airflow Factors