An each way (EW, E/W) bet combines two separate bets in one – you’re backing your horse for both the win and the place. It is essentially two individual bets. If the runners wins, you collect the win and place dividend. If the runner finishes second or third, you collect Read more…
The distance of a race is measured in furlongs. One furlong is 1/8 of a mile or 220 yards. Races under 1 mile, such as the common 6 furlongs (6F) distance, are called sprints, mid-distances are generally 8 to 9F, while 1 1/4 miles is deemed the “classic“ distance. How Read more…
Btn – beaten. C – previous course winner. C – co-favourite of 3 + CD – previous course and distance winner. D – previous distance winner. What does BD stand for in horse racing? BD. Indicates the horse was brought down by another runner. BF. Stands for the beaten favourite Read more…
While horses are prey animals, humans are classified as predators, and as such, we approach life in a very different manner than the horse. Are horses considered predators? Predators of the horse include humans, mountain lions, wolves, coyotes and even bears. The fact that horses are prey animals helps to Read more…
The four horsemen of the apocalypse are four biblical figures who appear in the apocalypse. They are revealed by the unsealing of the first four of the seven seals. Each of the horsemen represents a different facet of the apocalypse: conquest, war, famine, and death. What is the meaning behind Read more…
A horse length, or simply length, is a unit of measurement for the length of a horse from nose to tail, approximately 8 feet (2.4 m). How do they calculate horse lengths? Distances are calculated on the elapsed time between each horse and then a scale known as the Lengths Read more…
You may also see theses abbreviations: C indicates a horse has won on that course before. D indicates a horse has won over that distance before. CD indicates a horse has won over course and distance. BF stands for beaten favourite and indicates a horse was favourite for a race, Read more…
Post position are the position at the starting gate a horse will start at in a race. They are randomly picked, they pick the horses name first then which post position they will start from. Some horses do better starting from certain post positions. How are horse post positions determined? Read more…
Gaited horses are horse breeds that have selective breeding for natural gaited tendencies, that is, the ability to perform one of the smooth-to-ride, intermediate speed, four-beat horse gaits, collectively referred to as ambling gaits. In most “gaited” breeds, an ambling gait is a hereditary trait. What horse breeds are gated? Read more…
Ribs. The first place to look when assessing a horse’s body condition score (BCS) is the ribcage. If ribs are easily seen, the horse will have a score over the ribcage below a 5. If you cannot see the ribs, then the score should be a 5 or above. What Read more…