Horse Racing Tips

Buying and Owning a Standardbred

Most Standardbred horses, as with Thoroughbreds, are bred for one purpose - racing. Their specific conformation and characteristics are suited to their sporting requirements, thus Standardbreds are perfect for harness racing. Even though these two breeds look similar, there are a few physical aspects that set them apart. And whereas the public seems eager to ride Thoroughbreds for pleasure after their racing careers are over, it seems that Standardbreds are sadly misunderstood.

Starting Gate Training – Why and How

Unfortunately, all the sales talk that company representatives use to sell a starting gate does not guarantee that a race horse is going to enter them. Trying to reassure a race horse that it has been fitted out for his safety and that of his rider, with maximum padding and electro-magnetic mechanisms does not always convince a horse of why he wants to be in there. We have all seen sights of rearing horses, bucking and reversing away from starting gates before a race. Most people put it down to a horse being difficult, but many horses have either not been given the necessary starting gate training, or they have had a bad experience in the starting gates and refuse to enter them again.

The Importance of Jockey Silks in Horse Racing

If you’ve ever been to see a horse race and seen about five bay horses galloping around the track with almost identical markings, you may wonder how it is that the race commentators are able to identify the horses so easily. Likely it didn’t take you long to figure out that the horseracing silks went a long way to simplifying the equation.

Caring for Arabian Horses in Horse Racing

It is believed that the Arabian horses has been in existence for approximately 3000 years. This makes the Arabian, the oldest breed of horse known to man and also makes it one of the purest breeds. In ancient times riders would rely on their horses for their strength, speed and stamina. And as these horses were originally bred for the dry landscapes of Arabia, caring for these magnificent horses for racing - or any other sport - is essential.

Planning Ahead for Group Bookings

The Dubai International Racing Carnival is a horse racing event that everyone can enjoy. It is an annual event, and the next one will be between the 18th of January and the 8th of March in 2007. Horse racing in Dubai goes beyond the traditional confines of the sport. The elegance of celebrity spectators, the ambience of grandeur, and the space-age amenities lend a unique aura to events in this oasis of the Great Desert of the Arab World.

Moving Thoroughbreds Safely to Horse Racing Destinations

Seasonal factors make transport of thoroughbreds an inevitable part of horse racing. This is particularly the case with race courses in temperate climes, where the number of days in the calendar with events is not enough to meet the career needs of a top thoroughbred.

Horse Racing Analysis as a Top Winning Technique

Video replays add greatly to the traditional method of close observation of horse racing events to pick future winners. Connoisseurs of the sport have always delighted at spotting significant moves during a race which have escaped general attention, and using such rare insights for rare handicapping success. Most of these analytical skills have remained inside the minds of a privileged few until the dawn of the current electronic age.

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