Four Racing Legends, Four Very Different Ways to Win
Admin Secretariat won the 1973 Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths in 2 minutes 24 seconds. Red Rum won the Grand National in 1973, 1974 and 1977. Frankel retired unbeaten after 14…
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How Comparing Horse Racing Odds Can Be Beneficial
Horse racing betting involves a range of markets, with bookmakers often offering different odds on the same horse and race. Comparing these figures before placing a bet can help you…
Horse Racing Tips: How to Read a Race and Make Better Decisions
Horse racing is often presented as a sport of speed and instinct, but there is much more behind a race than simply picking the horse with the highest profile. Understanding…
How Horse Racing Language Escaped the Racecourse
Horse racing has left a durable mark on everyday English. We say a contest went “down to the wire,” two candidates are “neck and neck,” or a result was won…
Commentary Terms that Cross Sports
A horse is making ground on the leaders. A football team is piling on the pressure. The commentator mentions a late charge, a strong finish, or a favourite struggling to…