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silks for opposing entries in even an unsanctioned race are unlikely and race patrons can rest assured that if they are rooting for the “red with white cross-sashes,” there will be but one horse to cheer.
In 1530 England, Henry VI11 saw the merit of colors of distinction to visibly separate his own runners from other runners, f rom that time forth, most British thoroughbred owners suited their riders in colored jackets most often matching those of their estate livery.
Formal registry of owners’ silks dates to 1762. That year, the English Jockey Club in Newmarket, Suffolk, made it compulsory for owners to adopt one particular color or combination of colors to signify their entry. The Duke for instance, chose the simple color of "straw" for his runners at that October race meet. The same silks are used to this day by the Duke’s descendants, making his the oldest on record.
American racing, about 80 years behind the crown, began registering silk color combinations in 1840. Modern horse owners at
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