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Horse racing is a pari-mutuel sport that is contested at race tracks around the world. In the United States the term horse racing most often refers to thoroughbred horses racing each other over a specific distance with a man riding the horse called a jockey. Thoroughbred horse racing has earned the nickname of "The Sport of Kings"... more »
Watching and going to the horse races is such an exciting time. Betting on the horse races is even more exciting. The odds of winning a betting is a bit difficult. If you are willing to risk it, you may win big. Knowing about horse racing odds will help you to win on your horse. more »
Horse racing has been around for years. Some find it a relaxing way to spend an afternoon, some gamble on the races for income. Whatever reason you are betting on a horse race, follow a few simple guidelines to ensure you might win more than you lose. more »
Betting on horse racing is all about beating the odds-makers and making a little money doing it. It can also make watching the race that much more enjoyable. Betting on horse racing can be complex or simple depending on much money you want to make and how lucky you feel. more »
If you are trying to bet on horse racing, than the past performances are your bible. They will tell you everything you need to know about a horse and how it has run going as far back as you'll ever need. But the past performances will also show you many other things that are important and can give you an edge against the other... more »
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Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times are an early example, as is the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. It is inextricably associated with gambling. The common sobriquet for Thoroughbred horse racing is The Sport of Kings.
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One of the principal forms of horse racing, which is popular in many parts of the world, is Thoroughbred racing. Harness racing for Standardbred horses is also popular in Australia, New Zealand, the eastern United States and more popular than Thoroughbred racing in Canada and parts of Europe. Thoroughbred racing is done on the flat or over jumps, as steeplechasing or hurdles races. Quarter horse racing is also popular in the western United States and Florida. Racing with purebred Arabian horses exists in several states in the United States, as well as in most of Europe and the Middle East. This form of racing is known as endurance racing.
The different types of racing all concern different breeds of horses. The Thoroughbred races moderate distances at very fast paces. The Standardbred horses use their ability to race in harness at a trot or pace instead of under saddle at a gallop. The Quarter Horse is involved in short distance sprinting while the Arabian is involved in endurance racing. These four different breeds of horses possess different muscle structures that make them suitable for their type of racing. These horses race on various track surfaces ranging from dirt to a synthetic surface such as viscoride or polytrack.
The breeding, training and racing of horses in many countries is now a significant economic activity as, to a greater extent, is the gambling industry which is largely supported by it. The time invested in training these horses is extensive and varies according to the type of race the horse is involved in. Exceptional horses can win millions of dollars and might make mill read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse+racing
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