What Happens To The Horses After They Race In The Kentucky Derby?

2) They Continue Racing              (2 of 6)

2) They Continue Racing              (2 of 6)

If the horse has been neutered already, they will most likely continue to compete. They will retire older than their fertile counterparts and try to rake in the income for as long as possible.

There are as many as 61,000 horses running in lower-level races away from the public eye.