Horse Racing News

Analysis of the Kentucky Derby is hard any year, but 2007 Kentucky Derby analysis is particularly challenging. Rarely have we seen a field with so many questions and so few horses of which we have a clear picture of their capabilities or what we can expect. At this point it's almost impossible to know if the field seems so congested because it is so full of good horses, or if the problem is that this is a substandard class. If it's the former then the challenge becomes picking the best of the ...
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Have you been successful at the lower levels of dressage, or jumping, or how about barrel racing or eventing? The discipline doesn't matter; the difficulty moving up to the higher levels is the same. Time and time again we have all witnessed riders who seemed to be doing well in the lower divisions of their chosen discipline. Then they go out and purchase that advanced horse only to meet with disaster. Why is this you may ask? How could they do so well before and then have so much difficulty? ...
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A Horse's past performaces are the main cirteria that a handicapper looks at when deciding on his bets. Considering other aspects of the horse and race, the handicapper can not just rely on past performances and "Speed Figures." Countless factors affecting today's race and horses have to be taken into consideration. When a handicapper considers the effects of pace, track biases, and trips, he is dealing with a finite number of items. It's those infinite items that have to be also factored into ...
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The perfect way to elate your spirits, the peculiar cowboys and cowgirls and their sturdy horses, their thrilling activities and the mind boggling music'the world of Rodeos is charismatic and bewitching in its own way. Initially Rodeos were associated with Texas only but now its events have spread their wings throughout the globe. A Short Brush with the Past The history of Rodeos can be traced back to 1854 when San Antonio hosted the foremost Texas Agricultural Fair which turned out to be a ...
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The first bicycle wheels were from a horse drawn cart, made of wood with a metal band round the bicycle rim, very hard and very uncomfortable to ride. Then a man called Dunlop (Scottish) invented the pneumatic tire, this along with Macadam (another Scot) inventing the tar road surface made cycling a lot more comfortable. The bicycle rim, like the bicycle frame hasn't changed much in design, its still round and always will be. From the first wooden rims the next were made of steel, then alloy ...
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How can sports possibly be be romantic? It's simple. Just ask any man who has cheered on his favorite team, while cuddling with his wife, and he'll tell you. Many women I know profess to hate all sports. Why? If it's something your husband really enjoys, wouldn't you rather learn about it, and share the common bond of sports than to have him watch it alone or always leave to watch it with his buddies? Me? I'd rather be a sports wife than a sports widow. Before you start to panic, let me sneak ...
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Betting Guide/Strategy: Golf betting Owlmans Golf betting guide "I can't play golf, "Pitch and put is my limit", these familiar cries are often used as justification for not getting involved in golf betting. On a personal level, I've never sat on a horse, but this has not stopped me betting on these four legged money carriers. I commenced serious golf betting two years ago, and my involvement can largely be attributed to 3 factors: 1. My increased use of the betting exchanges 2. Invariably ...
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Rider Burnout Bill Dunigan Over the years I have noticed a situation that develops much to often. That is the problem of burn out on the part of the rider. How often have we known someone who started riding, and at some point decided to pursue a particular discipline to the exclusion of any other activity involving horses. I am sure you have encountered this just as I have. The sad part is that it doesn't need to happen. Think back to when you first began to ride. You, just like I, enjoyed ...
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Why Attend a Clinic ? Bill Dunigan Many riders have asked this question over the years. Quite a number of them are self-taught. Likewise, many of them have also trained their own horses. This is a very common situation in the horse world. However, the more involved we become in competing, the more assistance we need. The chances are that the riders who are placing ahead of you have a coach, trainer, or instructor to work with or seek input from. Look for instance at the equestrian teams of ...
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Why All The Fuss About Relaxation? Bill Dunigan If you have ever taken many riding lessons I'm sure you have heard the word "relaxation". It seems to be a staple in every instructors vocabulary. Have you ever wondered why so many teachers, trainers, and top riders place so much importance on it? Sometimes they are refering to relaxation on the part of the horse and other times it's the rider being encoureged to relax more. What is it about this one aspect of riding horses that makes it so ...
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