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Horse Racing Terms

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:03:50 +0000

If you are new to horse racing you should understand some of the term used at the track before you attempt to do any betting. Win, is a term used in betting where you feel that the horse you choose will win. Place, refers to the horse that you chose will finish the race in first or second place.
Show will be a bet when your choice of horse must come in either first, second or third place. This bet will pay less than the previous two, but you have better odds in that you will have 3 chances make some money. Exacta is a bet where you must pick the horse that wins and the one that comes in second, so you are picking the first an second place winners. Exacta Box is where you have chosen 2 horses as the best but not sure which will come in first or second, the safest bet is the box.
You can box various horses and know that the wager will go up. Trifecta is a bet where you must pick the horses, in order, of finishing the race in first, second and third. A Straight Trifecta involves the first three horses in a single combination. No matter what horse you pick or how much you win, a day at the races is a good day and can be shared with friends.

Famous Race Horses

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:59:52 +0000

World wide, there are thousands of horse racing event every year. The stands are filled with not just the casual spectators but the curiosity seekers also. You will also find the betters and the serious gamblers and they are all there to enjoy this great sport of horse racing.
Many famous race horses have come and gone. Black Gold who was Kentucky Derby winner in the 1920s, was a famous race horse who overcame injury and pain to continue to race and win many victories and placements. Another well known horse was Colin who dominated the US race track for two years. This horse was born during the depression, difficult years for everyone, and lived till the age of twenty seven. During his career, he was undefeated and lived out his remaining years in England.
All race horses strive to please people but then see little material benefits from they money the generate for their owners. They can be destroyed for little reason and the breeding and care involved in their upbringing can be an enriching experience. These horses are loyal and have determination that is unmatched. The Triple Crown is the most popular horse race that just about everyone has heard of.