Horse racing has long enthralled spectators. Since its inception, this ancient sport has seen dramatic development; from being an arena competition between two horses competing to become a multibillion-dollar global industry today. While fans enjoy betting and dining at races during an afternoon at the races, few know about its dark underbelly: injuries, drugs abuse and tragic breakdowns that take place behind closed doors.
Horse racing has quickly become one of the world’s most beloved sports, yet some people remain reluctant to attend due to concerns that spending money on an animal-centric sport would be wasteful. Yet you don’t have to spend anything at all – Harrah’s Philadelphia, Penn National Casino Parx Casino and Mohegan Pennsylvania offer affordable tickets so you don’t have to miss out.
Bettors can place three main bets on horse races: betting to win, placing and showing. Betting to win means choosing your horse to finish first in the race while bets to place and show offer lower payoffs but greater chances of success.
As part of your bet-placing efforts, it’s essential that you understand all the terms and conditions involved with every type of race. Track conditions can have a dramatic impact on how a race plays out – if wet tracks slow horses down compared to dry surfaces which speed them along more quickly.
Pedigree of a horse is also an important aspect of horse racing, and to qualify to run races it must have two purebred parents from its chosen breed. European-bred horses may begin their racing career in flat races before progressing onto hurdling or steeplechases as adults if their performance proves worthy.
Racehorses often experience emotional and mental trauma as a result of unnatural training and confinement, while physical trauma may cause injuries or even fatal hemorrhaging from their lungs. Their pain often manifests itself through compulsive behaviors like cribbing and biting; but you can take steps to help stop such cruelty by supporting groups like Animal Wellness Action.
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