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Harness racing is a type of horse-race where the horses run at a specified gait, usually while pulling a two-wheel cart called a sulky. There are three important annual events for harness racing: the Hambletonian; the Little Brown Jug, and the Breeders Crown series.
Compared to “flat” racing where thoroughbreds are used, harness racing makes use [...]
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If you’re a horse racing enthusiast and you’re looking for free handicapping information, TVG has just what you need.
Handicapping is the process of predicting the outcome of a horse race. There are many factors that come into play during a race, and many players try to guess which horse will win by analyzing these factors.
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Most horse racing enthusiasts will probably be familiar with Frank Lyons, TVG’s charismatic horseracing analyst and handicapper.
There are many factors that Frank Lyons takes into consideration when predicting the outcome of a race, not the least of which is the horses’ individual characteristics and performance. A horse’s speed rating, and the distances it has run [...]
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Located on what was formerly known as the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, Fairplex park is home to some of the most exciting horse races in California during the two and half weeks of the Los Angeles County Fair.
Although the live meet only lasts during the days of the LA County Fair, Fairplex Park is also [...]
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After taking the place of the renowned Longacres racetrack in Washington, Emerald Downs is considered to be one of the premiere thoroughbred racing tracks in the country.
Since the track first opened in 1996, Emerald Downs has hosted the Longacres Mile Handicap, a Grade III event that has been held annually since 1935.
Located in the Seattle-Tacoma [...]
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Mention the word ‘derby’ and the images that will pop up in people’s minds are the various celebration scenes in Churchill Downs after The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports, a.k.a. the Kentucky Derby is run. Truly, this word has already taken on a horse racing life of its own.
The word was first coined in [...]
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If the saying ‘blood will tell’ is true in the world of horse racing, then there has practically never been a better example than Japanese champion Deep Impact.
His pedigree reads like a breeder’s wish list. His sire Sunday Silence propelled the Japanese bloodstock industry into the global premier league, while his dam, Wind In Her [...]
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If ever there was a person perfect to host a TV show purely about horse racing, it would have to be TVG’s Christina Olivares. And she continues to prove it via her blog, Christina’s SCoop.
Christina started taking horseback riding lessons at the young age of four, and soon started competing successfully in the world of [...]
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More than luck, horse race betting requires thorough research and preparation before you fill out that blank horse betting card. This is the science (some would say the art) of handicapping.
In layman’s terms, handicapping in thoroughbred racing involves evaluating the demonstrated values of a horse in light of the conditions in which it will be [...]
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Betting on horseracing is a cornerstone of the Sport of Kings. This activity adds flavor and excitement to any race, while making money for state governments through the taxes that are guaranteed from pari-mutuel wagering.
Betting as a part of racing developed side by side with racing’s movement towards becoming a professional sport. The Crusaders of [...]
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