There's more to horse race than meets the eye.
Observers see the horse races as merely a matter of equines running at breakneck speed at the racetracks as spectators scream wildly, as if their shouts could help their horses run faster.
Others only think of the money wasted betting on races.
Still others think that winning wagers is merely a matter of luck.
While it is true that the din at the racetracks can be deafening, that there are those who carelessly throw their money on horses that stand no chance of winning or that luck also has a say in determining the outcome of a race, there's more to horse race betting than what meets the eye.
Horse racing, especially the graded 1 stakes races like the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes are steeped in tradition.
From derby anthems to drinks to the flowers used to decorate the winner, there's more to racing than the mere placing of bets.
However, when bettors place their bets, they're not just placing their wagers for the sake of placing wagers.
For the sophisticated bettor, the whole process of choosing the potential winner is a complicated combination of planning, studying results and gut feel.
Punters will tell you that handicapping the races is no simple task.
Even on deciding how much amount you will wager entails a delicate mix of common sense and crazy risk.
A logical punter won't stake more than 2% of his bank roll, and he knows that when he's cashing in a lot of winning tickets, he needs to keep on betting.
However, when things aren't exactly going his way, he knows when to call it a day.
Horse race betting entails choosing a horse handicapping system that works for him and allows him to profit from the races.
It also means keeping records and sifting out information from the racing guides that would lead him towards making the bet with the most chances of winning.
When you think about it, horse race betting can be likened to the way an artist chooses colors and creates designs to make a masterpiece.
Sometimes, it can take weeks or months of intense planning and conceptualization while at other times, a work of art can be created in a matter of seconds.
Horse race betting is an art.
And that's what makes it so appealing.
Just like life.
Observers see the horse races as merely a matter of equines running at breakneck speed at the racetracks as spectators scream wildly, as if their shouts could help their horses run faster.
Others only think of the money wasted betting on races.
Still others think that winning wagers is merely a matter of luck.
While it is true that the din at the racetracks can be deafening, that there are those who carelessly throw their money on horses that stand no chance of winning or that luck also has a say in determining the outcome of a race, there's more to horse race betting than what meets the eye.
Horse racing, especially the graded 1 stakes races like the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes are steeped in tradition.
From derby anthems to drinks to the flowers used to decorate the winner, there's more to racing than the mere placing of bets.
However, when bettors place their bets, they're not just placing their wagers for the sake of placing wagers.
For the sophisticated bettor, the whole process of choosing the potential winner is a complicated combination of planning, studying results and gut feel.
Punters will tell you that handicapping the races is no simple task.
Even on deciding how much amount you will wager entails a delicate mix of common sense and crazy risk.
A logical punter won't stake more than 2% of his bank roll, and he knows that when he's cashing in a lot of winning tickets, he needs to keep on betting.
However, when things aren't exactly going his way, he knows when to call it a day.
Horse race betting entails choosing a horse handicapping system that works for him and allows him to profit from the races.
It also means keeping records and sifting out information from the racing guides that would lead him towards making the bet with the most chances of winning.
When you think about it, horse race betting can be likened to the way an artist chooses colors and creates designs to make a masterpiece.
Sometimes, it can take weeks or months of intense planning and conceptualization while at other times, a work of art can be created in a matter of seconds.
Horse race betting is an art.
And that's what makes it so appealing.
Just like life.
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