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The Secrets Behind The Popularity Of Horse Racing 0

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Alina Jovia

Horse racing is a popular sport in America, China, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Korea, Italy, and France. The horses undergo a lot of training to ensure they come out on top. Unfortunately, even the best training cannot capture a title for many of these horses. There are many factors that determine the outcome of horse racing events. The determination relies on the jockey’s skills, the horse’s ability to overcome the pressures of racing in extreme environments, and other factors. Below, you will discover a list of the secrets behind the popularity of horse racing.

Adrenaline Rush

Whether you wager $10 or $1,000 on a horse race, your adrenaline will be pumping by the time the horses reach the finish line. Adrenaline rushes is only one of the reasons why people wager on horse races. Even people who never place wagers have admitted to experienced adrenaline rushes during horse racing events. Of course, the adrenaline will be pumping harder when money is involved. But, whatever the case may be, an exciting horse race can get the adrenaline pumping.

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The Biggest Horse Racing Events Around the World 0

Posted on October 18, 2019 by David Hay

One of the original forms of gambling was heading down to the tracks and betting on the horses. Each year, hundreds of people travel to these highly anticipated events to witness some of the most exciting horse races. The history of horse racing in England goes back as far as the 17th century when Charles II established Newmarket as the headquarters of English horse racing; although the oldest racecourse is in Chester.

Horse racing betting and events around the world are still just as popular today, with the industry turning over £4.32 million in 2018. As time has gone on, these iconic horse racing events have become a staple in our calendars every year. Here are some of the most popular events from across the globe.

Royal Ascot

Queen Anne opened this iconic venue in 1711, and since then, a member from the Royal family has attended every year. Most famous for her colourful attendance is our current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II – who has had a known interest in horses since childhood and is often found amongst betting markets, with regards to what color she will be wearing for the occasion.

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Horse Racing Bet Tips To Help You Start Well In Horse Racing 0

Posted on September 05, 2019 by Cathy Carter

Hоrѕе racing bеtѕ аrе indeed grеаt ѕроrtѕ bеtѕ tо еnjоу, hаvе fun, аnd mаkе mоnеу. Wіth thе convenience оf thе internet, уоu саn nоw раrtісіраtе іn sports bеttіng frоm thе соmfоrt оf уоur оwn home.

If уоu аrе іntеrеѕtеd іn dоublіng оr tripling уоur mоnеу, rеаd ѕоmе hоrѕе rасіng bеttіng tips thаt уоu mіght fіnd uѕеful іn thіѕ fun88 ѕроrtѕ bеt.

Learn аll уоu саn аbоut hоrѕе rасіng

Bеіng іnfоrmеd іѕ оnе оf уоur keys tо successful bеttіng. Lеаrn аbоut thе rules оf thе game аnd learn thеіr tеrmіnоlоgу. Thіѕ wау, уоu wоn’t hаvе tо tаkе оvеr thе rules whіlе bеttіng уоur mоnеу оn уоur rеѕultѕ.

Don’t be tempted

Yоu mау bе tеmрtеd tо bеt оn аѕ mаnу trасkѕ аѕ уоu саn bесаuѕе thіѕ mау ѕееm mоrе lіkеlу tо wіn, but іn hоrѕе rасіng аnd аnу оthеr ѕроrtѕ bеt, thеrе іѕ аlwауѕ thе rіѕk оf losing еvеrуthіng уоu bеt. Sо tаkе time tо thіnk аbоut hаvіng multірlе bеtѕ аѕ thіѕ саn аlѕо mеаn multірlе losses, ѕо bе selective аnd smart whеn placing уоur bеtѕ.

Onlу bеt mоnеу уоu аrе willing tо lose

Bеttіng оn hоrѕе rасіng іѕ a gаmblе, ѕо bеfоrе уоu gеt іnvоlvеd іn thіѕ rіѕkу venture, trу tо consider whеthеr уоu аrе іn fасt wіllіng tо dіѕроѕе оf thе amount уоu wіѕh tо bеt. Yоu mау bе vеrу overwhelmed wіth hоw muсh уоu саn еаrn, but thеrе іѕ аlwауѕ a rеаlіtу сhесk thаt іf уоu fаіl tо double оr triple уоur mоnеу, уоu wіll eventually lоѕе thеm аll. Onе оf thе mоѕt іmроrtаnt hоrѕе rасіng betting tірѕ іѕ tо be remembered is to win without losing any money.

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Royal Ascot 14

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Tom Raine

Held for more than 3 centuries and traditionally associated with the British Royal family, Royal Ascot is a race meeting that certainly doesn’t lack in glamour. The event lasts for five days and enforces a strict dress code for both men and women, which proves the importance of the Royal Ascot traditions.

Away from the top hats and tails, Royal Ascot brings you the best flat equine action from anywhere around the world with top-class horses from Ireland, UK, France, America and even Asia taking part in the five day spectacular that is Royal Ascot.

Find all you need to know for your Royal Ascot tips on Betopin.com

Royal Ascot Highlights

Day 1

Day one of Royal Ascot kicks off with the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes where the best one-mile horses aged 4 or over in the world come to together to clash over the straight mile of Ascot. The betting on this is sometimes extremely close at the top because most years you can have battle hardened winners coming to clash with the best 3-year old’s of last season which usually includes the previous year’s 2000 Guineas winner.

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A Brief Look at the History of Horse Racing in Australia 2

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Sherry Jane Smith

Australia is known for its exceptional lineage of thoroughbreds and with good reason. There’s a rich history behind the sport of horse racing in the country that dates as far back as the formation of Australia as fledgling colony.

If you’re interested in learning about the roots of Australian horse racing, then read on.

The Introduction of Thoroughbred Horses to Australia

Once the first settlement in Australia was established in 1788, the colonists introduced a small population of horses that consisted of one stallion, a colt, and five mares. The breeding of these animals was slow, with only two hundred horses accounted for by the turn of the century.

By 1810, there was a boom in their population, totalling over a thousand horses by this time. Prior to this, the Australian government began importing thoroughbreds from Cape Town and India, introducing stronger horse breeds into their current stock. Two of the most notable imported breeds that began the trend were the Rockingham and Northumberland thoroughbreds.

This was an auspicious start to Australia’s horse racing tradition as the bloodhorse population began to swell in the following decades. Strong lineages like Manto and Malua have been produced since the 1800s and still continue to produce champions to this day.

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What are the Different Types of Horse Racing that you can bet on? 1

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Avinash Pathak

Churchill Downs Betting on your mind? Well, before that you need to know the different types of horse racing to place a bet on. So, read on!

Being one of the oldest sports in existence, many competitive horse races have been held throughout the history. Horse racing, undoubtedly has evolved over the years, but the basic idea is somewhat the same. And today it is incredibly popular, and is considered as a major sport in various parts of the world.

But the popularity of the sport is due to its association with betting. Horse racing and betting have always been naturally linked, and betting on the result of races is traditionally an integral part of a day at the racetrack. Modern day horse racing industry rests on betting in fact, as it leads to a significant percentage of sport’s funding. Therefore, ageless allure for horse race betting together with betting aspects of the sport ensures that all types of horse racing thrive into the foreseeable future. So let us now take a round-up of various horse races that you can bet on that are still in play today:

  • Thoroughbred Racing

Thoroughbred racing is considered as one of the most popular type of horse racing over its competitors by a considerable margin. For around hundreds of years, thoroughbreds have proved to be a marvel to all the sports enthusiasts on the basis of speed and power. The horses are trained in racing on flat and mostly round tracks. While racing, Thoroughbreds are mostly controlled by jockeys but the other significant factors in the thoroughbred racing includes trainers, who look after the horse’s exercise, feeding and training regimens to prepare them for the actual race.

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