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China holds horse betting trial run - ColumbianOrganized gambling on horse races has returned to mainland China for the first time since the ruling Communist Party seized power in 1949, state media reported. The central city of Wuhan in Hubei province held a trial horse racing event Saturday in
Mainland able to bet [...]

The latest news and best tips in our daily horse racing blog - Guardian UnlimitedExcellent racing today at Fairyhouse today but all all the talk in the racing world is about the unfortunate Sam Thomas. The jockey has had a torrid time since he took over as Paul Nicholls’ No1 jockey from the laid-up Ruby [...]

One type of progressive betting that is particularly vi cious is that method which insists that just so much, no more and no less, shall be won on each horse bet. The particular amount insisted upon may be $2, $5, $.10, or $1.00, but the effect may be suicidal. If the horses that happen to [...]

In racing lingo a horse is a maiden until he has won a race. When he does that he “breaks * his maiden.” And there are maidens and maidens. Usually a two-year-old, newly brought to racing, needs a little education. In his first start, or even in his first few starts, he may race “green” [...]

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The American Thoroughbred, starting flat-footed in a mechanical gate and racing around turns at speeds often close to forty miles an hour, is subjected to terrific physical strain. A horse weighs a thousand pounds and more, and that half-ton of weight is corning down on a small hoof and an ankle that can be clasped [...]

Retiring record-setter Curlin honored at Churchill - San Diego Union-TribuneLOUISVILLE, Ky. Horse of the Year Curlin closed out his record-setting career at Churchill Downs on Saturday during a parade on the final day of the track’s Fall Meet. The 4-year-old colt, whose career earnings of $10.5 million set a North [...]

Late runners. These horses almost always close mag nificently in the stretch after being so far off early pace that they fail to get up at the finish. I suggest that one be wary of backing them because they can win only from behind and are subject to many liabilities, such as not being able [...]

Tracks muddy or off. It is notorious that upsets occur most commonly on muddy or heavy tracks. Horses that fig ure to win do so less consistently when the track is off. Therefore, although some animals are known to like soft footing, it is best to confine play to courses that are fast or good [...]

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