Betting

The NYRA, New York Racing Association, internet wagering system, known as the NYRA Rewards website, is a state of the art wagering facility that is open to the residents of the New York state. The site gives them access to facilities such as real-time wagering information and allows them to make place safe wagers from the comfort of their homes. The site also rewards punters according to their wagering volume and has thousands of members that take advantage of this convenient system. To improve on the already successful site, an Express Funding feature has just been launched.

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The Hanover Raceway is an all year round venue with thrilling slot gaming, entertainment and exquisite dining at their licensed restaurant. But when it is racing season, as it is now until September, hundreds of spectators flock to the Hanover Raceway to be a part of its special events and exciting horse racing action. Back by popular demand, is the one and a half mile $5 500 claimers pacing series, which kicks off on Saturday 19 July 2008.

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There is a lot of excitement and anticipation for the 2008 Summit of Speed, which will take place on the 12th of July 2008. The racing events lined up have attracted many nominations and it seems that the quality of horses that have shown interest in this year’s Summit of Speed has improved dramatically. As the horses are being confirmed for the respective racing events, organizers are working tirelessly to ensure that everything goes off without a hitch.

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Badlands Nitro and Santanna Blue Chip are no strangers to each other. They have come up against each other previously, taking second and third positions in the North America Cup behind Somebeachsomewhere, on 14 June. Now that both horses have won their elimination races for the 2008 Art Rooney Pace Finals, on Saturday 28 June 2008, they will be in the eight horse field on the 5th of July. With these two horses being amongst the contenders for Saturday, it is set to be a harness racing event that will attract many fans and spectators.

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Fredericksburg, in Texas, is a town that is steeped in history and tradition, founded by German settlers in the year 1846. Throughout the town, visitors will find wonderful attractions such as horse drawn carriage tours, museums, historic buildings, book shops, gift stores and superb restaurants that are known for their international menus and good service. One of its other attractions is the Gillespie County Fair Grounds, where live horse racing action comes to life.

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Sunday, the 29th of June 2008, is a big day for harness racing, as seven Group 1 races are in the line-up at Menangle Park Paceway. With the newly refurbished 1400 meter track, Menangle Park Paceway is ready for racing action. Four of the Group 1 Races on Sunday will form the New South Wales Sire Stakes Finals, where a brilliant field of horses will be waiting to battle it out for victory.

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Now that the elimination races are over, drivers and their horses are getting ready for the Gold Rush, which will be held on Saturday, 28 June 2008, at Georgian Downs. Calling this horse racing event the Gold Rush is extremely appropriate as it is not only a night for the horses and drivers, but an evening filled with magnificent prizes and entertainment for the spectators. Organizers have pulled out all the stops to ensure that the 2008 Gold Rush is bigger and better than last year, and that spectators will enjoy every moment of their racing experience.

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The Grade 1 $750 000 Hollywood Gold Cup has been a part of the racing schedule at Hollywood Park Racecourse since 1938. Its inaugural race was won by the magnificent Seabiscuit, and over the years the race has attracted many legendary racehorses such as Affirmed, Citation, Best Pal and Cigar. This year the Hollywood Gold Cup will be run for the 69th time on Saturday, the 28th of June 2008. Over and above this thrilling horse racing event, spectators can look forward to a number of other races that are lined up on the race card for the weekend.

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The Jacobs Investments Grand Slam of Grass is a horse racing series for three year old horses that consists of four races and has a total purse amount of approximately $5 million. Each turf event has a generous purse, but there is an added extra to the series: any horse that wins all four the racing events, is given a $2 million bonus.

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The Queen’s Plate is not only a historical horse racing event in Canada, but it is also the first leg in the Canadian Triple Crown. The race is exclusively for three year old horses that have been bred in Canada and has a maximum contender field of seventeen horses. For the 2008 Queen’s Plate, which takes place on 22 June 2008, there will be fifteen horses in the starting gates and it is going to be a very interesting racing event.

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