Horse Betting For Dummies
Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies.
Keep in mind that horses should sweat on hot days and some are brought to the paddock drenched in water. The negative sign is a pronounced white lather. JOCKEYS Generally speaking, the better horses get the services of the better riders. A capable jockey can help an ordinary horse, but an ordinary jockey may hinder a capable horse. Betting odds for dummies or more simply put, betting odds to show you the probability of a future event, if you’re a dummie. With this information you can work out how much money you will win if your bet wins. How To Bet On Horses In A Betting Shop To place a bet in a traditional betting shop, you will need to fill in your paper betting slip. Complete the slip with the name of the racecourse, the time of the race, the name of your chosen horse, the amount you wish to bet and finally the type of bet you are placing.
How to enjoy a day at the races-and bet to win! The last two years have seen a record number of Americans tune in for climatic Triple Crown races featuring Smarty Jones and Funny Cide; in 2004, television viewership jumped a whopping 61 percent over the record set in 2003, and the Belmont Stakes race itself drew a record crowd of more than 120,000! This easy-to-understand guide shows first-time visitors to the track how to enjoy the sport of horse racing-and make smart bets. It explains what goes on at the track, what to look for in horses and jockeys, how to read a racing form and do simple handicapping, and how to manage betting funds and make wagers that stand a good chance of paying off. Complete with coverage of off-track and online betting, it's just what anyone needs to play the ponies-and win! Richard Eng (Las Vegas, NV) is a racing writer and handicapper for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a columnist for the Daily Racing Form, and the host of a horseracing radio program in Las Vegas. He was formerly a part of the ABC Sports team that covered the Triple Crown.
Also includes six bonus months of July through December 2017; moon phases; U.S. and international holidays.
Print, 384 pages, April 2005
ISBN: 978-0-764-57840-3
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How to enjoy a day at the races-and bet to win!The last two years have seen a record number of Americans tune in for climatic Triple Crown races featuring Smarty Jones and Funny Cide; in 2004, television viewership jumped a whopping 61 percent over the record set in 2003, and the Belmont Stakes race itself drew a record crowd of more than 120,000!
Race Horse Betting For Dummies
This easy-to-understand guide shows first-time visitors to the track how to enjoy the sport of horse racing-and make smart bets. It explains:- what goes on at the track
- what to look for in horses and jockeys
- how to read a racing form and do simple handicapping
- how to manage betting funds and make wagers that stand a good chance of paying off.
Best Way To Bet Horses
Complete with coverage of off-track and online betting, it's just what anyone needs to play the ponies-and win!