Ratings Based Racing: Are You confused?

May 3rd, 2012

Finding winners in the horse racing game is never easy and has actually become more tricky with the implementation of ‘ratings-based racing’ over the last 18 months. Ratings based racing is forcing punters to look more closely at weights and measures in lining these gallopers up.

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The History Of Horse Racing In Britain And America

April 27th, 2012

Racing horses has probably been around since man first started to watch horses as they ran from one place to another. The first civilization to domesticate horses where in Central Asia about 4500 BC and racing horses was a favorite sport in which upper class and kings were able to participate. During the first Olympics in Greece horses were raced. This began the history of horse racing all over the world.

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What You Need To Know About Online Sports Betting

April 24th, 2012

The idea of sports betting isn’t new. A look at historical events shows that people have been placing huge bets on sporting events for thousands of years. From what we know from history and tons of period movies, people have placed bets from horse races to gladiator matches. While people in those days had to go to arenas and betting outlets (and this is still done to this day), modern technology has made it possible for sports enthusiasts to place bets without any need to leave their homes. Betting on sports events isn’t the first thing that has been influenced by the internet these days, which is why online sports betting has been established.

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Calling the Winner on Cup Day in Melbourne

April 19th, 2012

Flemington Racecourse is the site of the horse racing world’s most legendary events, the Melbourne Cup which takes place every year in the second week of November. There are few people around the country who fail to notice the results on the race track that day, known as an unbelievably thrilling three minutes. It’s also the day that sees novice and old hands trying their luck with a wager, so before you lay down the cash on a hopeful horse, have some quality information at your disposal.

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The Fascinating History Of Horse Racing

April 14th, 2012

Horse racing is one of the most ancient sports known to mankind. The history of horse racing shows that domesticated horses were raced by primeval inhabitants of Central Asia as long ago as 4500BC. Today, the ‘sport of kings’ is avidly supported because it is basically a legalized form of gambling.

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The Basics Of Betting On Sports Futures

April 11th, 2012

Serious sports bettors often dismiss futures wagers as sucker bets targeted at ‘squares’ looking for a big payoff. For example, a typical futures ‘sucker bet’ would be something like betting that Harvard will win the NCAA basketball tournament at 500/1 odds. Sure, the potential payback is huge but here’s the problem–the “true odds” of Harvard winning the NCAA hoops tournament are astronomical, and certainly well in excess of 500/1. That means that from the outset this bet represents a poor wagering value.

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The Constitutional Case For Legal Sports Betting

April 11th, 2012

The Federal ban on sports betting has been blasted by anyone who knows anything about the subject for a number of different reasons. The professional bookmaking industry is usually where any type of compromised or fixed game is discovered. Ultimately, the best case for legal sports betting is Constitutional.

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An Introduction To NFL Preseason Handicapping

April 9th, 2012

There’s not much ‘middle ground’ when it comes to the desirability of betting NFL preseason games. The overly conservative handicappers suggest that its a poor wagering opportunity, while the ‘boiler room’ sports touts try to suggest that short of a fixed game there’s no more sure thing than preseason football. There’s a degree of truth in both views. Handicapping preseason NFL football is a unique discipline unto itself, but with knowledge and caution it can be a profitable endeavor.

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Different Factors that Affect Winning in Online Sports Betting

April 8th, 2012

Sports fans, and at times even plain spectators, bet on their favorite teams. Some fans bet for just the fun of doing it. Nevertheless, there are those sports fanatics that consider themselves as a professional bettor. Such sports bettors also consider betting on various sporting events as their income source. No matter which kind of bettor you are, the goal is to make a bet and to make a win out of this bet. Online sports bettors often find ways of increasing the probability of winning. What every bettor should know is there are several factors that affect the likelihood of winning online.

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There Have Been Many Different Roles Of Horses In Society

April 5th, 2012

One of the great things that human beings do is to domesticate the animals that they find useful. Throughout the course of our history we have managed to tame all kinds of livestock and food animals, and even a few companion beasts. Still, it is our relationship with one animal in particular that has helped us considerably. Think about the different roles of horses in society for a moment.

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