Horse Racing

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By Trevor Stonham

There are certain things you need to know about horse racing basics. We’ll cover as many of them as possible here.

Flat or Jumps

In the UK, horse racing is either Flat or National Hunt. Flat races are ones where there are no jumps or hurdles for the horses to navigate, even though the race track itself may undulate. Additionally, flat races can be run on grass or on “all weather” surfaces. The latter are designed to allow racing to continue even if weather conditions would mean that a race on grass would not be safe.

National Hunt races are run from autumn to spring – the ground in the summer is usually too hard for horses to land safely. There are different types of fences and some of the jumps also involve water. These races are usually more of a test of stamina and are normally longer than flat races.

Handicap or not

Some races are described as handicaps. The idea is that each horse in the race is given an individual rating and carries a certain amount of extra weight in order to make each horse as close to equal as possible. If the handicapper has done their job perfectly then each horse should cross the finish line at exactly the same time – which is, of course, impossible. But it does mean that handicap horse races are often more “open” than non-handicap ones.

Distance

In the same way as human runners, horses prefer different distances. Some prefer short sprints whereas others prefer longer races. Short races are measured in furlongs and longer races in both miles and furlongs. There are 8 furlongs in a mile. If a horse has won a race of the same distance, it is (fairly obviously) called a distance winner and will be marked as such on the race card.

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By M.Planet Lubowa

Let’s face it beating the bookie is tough.

It’s a scandal… They collect the money, and then drop the odds seconds before the race starts, leaving you and the rest of the punters, out of pocket or short changed… even if you did pick the winner! In This Article, I show you tips on how to win at every bet.

Margins are usually tight enough without giving away your hard earned cash to greedy bookmakers or self appointed guru’s for “insider information” with no proof or guarantee the horse will actually win… It’s easy to run up a

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By Ethann McKinley

Though horse racing is fundamentally about the horses, one cannot underestimate the role played by humans. After all, human money is involved and human effort is engaged in all phases of the sport of kings, but which nowadays is also the sport of professional and amateur gamblers.

Horse racing results are also dependent on the training skills of the trainers and the riding skills of the jockeys. Thus, when placing a bet on a horse consider the human factor.

What Does a Horse Trainer Do?

A horse trainer is the horse’s coach. As such, he has the responsibility of priming the horse for its races. Tasks usually include appropriate exercises, diet, grooming routine, and other physical and mental conditioning. He is also in charge of determining future races that the horse is to enter.

Unless you personally know the horse’s trainer, you cannot judge the trainer without looking at the horses he has trained. He is like a popular sports coach whom you only know because of his track record, which is usually the most reliable measure of his effectiveness.

Thus, if you desire horse racing results in your favor, then examine a trainer’s track record. Usually, top trainers have produced winners in almost all the top races in the United Kingdom. Look for them in your next bets; or find up-and-coming trainers.

Trainers also have vested interests in horse racing results. They can earn lucrative incomes from the percentages of winnings owners give them. Thus, if somebody you personally know and trust gives you a favorable tip about a certain trainer, then check him out. It will probably pay off in the future.

What is the Jockey’s Role?

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