The Spirit Of True Competition In Horse Racing

Posted on 10th | Posted by admin in Recreation and Sports

Next year Lewis Hamilton could be the first sportsman in history to earn in excess of one BILLION dollars as arguably the best formula one driver in the world. Yet this year, the title of best jockey in UK horse racing was shared by two men, and neither received a penny in recognition. So what drives a jockey to win the jockey championship?

The answer is simple - PRIDE

In taking the Open Golf Championship this year Padraig Harrington pocketed GBP750,000. Not bad for four days work. Roger Federer had to put in a bit more effort to claim the men’s Wimbledon title, a whole two weeks in fact. But he was rewarded handsomely with a cheque for GBP700,000.

How To Compare Horses And Quickly Spot The Winner While You Handicap Horse Races

Posted on 10th | Posted by admin in Recreation and Sports

Many people wonder how to compare runners in a horse race and handicap the race so that the winner stands out above all the rest. First of all, there is no such thing as a guaranteed runner, but there are probabilities. What you are really looking for when you handicap horse races is a horse that seems to have more going for it than the others. The next thing you look for is a horse with a lot going for it that the crowd has overlooked. It does happen and the reason is that the crowd usually underestimates a particular piece of information.