Usually only the head, heart, and hooves of a winning race horse are buried, and the rest of the body is cremated. Being buried whole is among the highest of honors and tributes, and only the greatest of racehorses are granted that privilege.
Horses like Man O' War, Secretariat, Barbaro, Seabiscuit, Red Rum and Ruffian.
A comprehensive list of racehorses buried whole hasn't been compiled.
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