Handicapping Horse Races – A Beginning Look
What is Handicapping? In general, Handicapping is an exercise of fairly assessing the advantage through scoring compensation or other advantage given to different contestants…
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The Tote System (Totalizator) – History
What is a Tote System? “Tote” originated from the colloquialism for “totalizator” (or “totalizator”). Since the 1860s, the tote is an automated system that runs…
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How to Bet on Horses: Beginners Guide
The first thing you have to delve into if you are planning to bet on horses is to familiarize yourself with the types of betting…
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Source Market Fees
Source Market fees are an entirely US construct. They are meant to help local tracks and horsemen stay economically viable when most wagering is happening…
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Types of Horse Racing
Brief History of Horse Racing There is no substantial evidence on the exact date of the origin of horse racing, or when horses were first…
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Can I Bet on Horse races Online in my State?
The legality behind online horserace wagering by state within the United States. Betting on horse races online in America is legal in most states. The…
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Horse Racing Takeout
Takeout in horse racing is simply the percentage of your bet that is “taken out” and retained by the bet facilitator. When you place a…
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