The game is played by at least two players, one of whom must turn the hand crank that moves the game pieces along the track. The players place bets of whatever fashion they prefer on their prediction of which of Read more…
Each horse has its stall cleaned, temperature taken, and is inspected for any scratches or sore spots they could have developed overnight. Their water buckets are scrubbed and refilled, and they eat their last bites of hay before it’s time Read more…
Distances are calculated on the elapsed time between each horse and then a scale known as the Lengths per Second Scale (Lps) is used dependent upon whether it is Flat or Jumps racing, the type of surface in use at Read more…
The Kentucky Derby is 1 1/4 mile or 10 furlongs. The race has also been dubbed as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” due to its approximate duration. Secretariat owns the fastest Kentucky Derby time ever, running a blistering Read more…
Odds & Evens is a pari-mutuel bet type that gives you the ability to bet on whether the first and second official placegetters in a race will both be odd numbers, even numbers or split. How do I know a Read more…
The Queen has owned hundreds of racehorses down the years and has claimed more than 1600 race wins – a figure that is still growing to this day. Her first big champion was Carrozza, who won the Epsom Oaks in Read more…
Nap (derived from the card game Napoleon) indicates this is the tipster’s most confident selection of the day. nb = “Next best” and indicates another selection that the tipster rates highly. What does nap and NB mean in horse racing? Read more…
For approximately $4,000 (and up!), a run-in shed provides your horse shelter and protection from the natural elements outside. What is a run-in for a horse? Run-in sheds—small three-sided buildings where pastured horses can find shelter from the weather—are simpler Read more…
If you say that someone is putting the cart before the horse, you mean that they are doing things in the wrong order. The government put the cart before the horse by investing heavily before making major reforms. Who said Read more…
7 Characteristics That Great Horseback Riders Have Determination. You’ll never get anywhere without determination, and determination is super important in a sport as difficult as horseback riding. Persistence. Right alongside determination comes persistence. Patience. Confidence. Creativity. Passion. Courage. What makes Read more…