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Betfair- The Problems of Lay Betting Since the introduction of Betting exchanges at the beginning of this centaury the on concept that has captured gamblers imagination has been lay betting. This is the concept that you can back a horse not to win a race. Initially many rejected it as unnatural, since the dawn of horse racing when the first two horses raced across Newbury Heath punters have been trying to pick the winner. Nobody cared who came second. Betfair- It is no easy way to make money. Since the launch of betting exchanges, especially Betfair the online gambling market has undergone a tremendous growth. . The exchanges have introduced new forms of gambling such as laying to lose and in play betting which were not possible before. Betfair Betting Exchange - Getting Started, Since the launch of the Betfair Betting Exchange at the end of 2000 the whole face of betting not only on horses but most other mediums has changed. It opened up total new opportunities such as laying horses to lose and to bet in running or in play. Horse Racing Systems - Their Achilles Heal. The question that has baffled many horse racing system followers is why do systems suddenly stop working? Most horse racing systems users will have experienced the sudden downturn in results that can follow a successful initial period. Horse Racing - Here Comes Another System Yesterday I spent about 8 minutes of my life watching a promotional video for a new horse racing system that is to be launched tomorrow. I was told how fantastic it was and that only 300 hundred copies would be made available and as 18,000 people had been sent the video I would need to act fast..In fact if I wanted I could have a 2 hour head start before the official launch if I responded to the e-mail. Horse Racing Systems do not have to be complicated. I think that some people expect too much from horse racing systems. I see advertisements claiming that you can make £50,000 a year from one system or another for a lay system with an 89% success rate. But these figures really mean nothing, even if the results go your way, a fortune is not going to fall into your lap. To make £50,000 you will have to bet big stakes that may be well be beyond your wallet. An 89% success rate is no good if the other 11% all win at 10/1 or greater. Horse Racing News- Hard Times Come to Irish Racing If there is one country in the world that loves its racing it is Ireland. However the sport received a serious blow when the Irish Government announced a 13% drop in its funding for the horse racing industry. This has resulted in the authority responsible for Irish racing, Horse Race Ireland (HRI) announcing a range of cost cutting measure for 2010. Horse Racing Gifts If you go racing regularly you must have noticed the increased number of trade stands that are offering a variety of horse race related items for sale. Now it is not only the book makers who are after your money when you go racing. Whilst some stands are offering tack and equipment there are also many offering collectible items related to horse racing. Horse Racing - Weight. In the UK there are basically two types of horse race, handicaps and non-handicaps. In the first an official handicapper allots a weight to each horse running in the race. What he is trying to do is arrange it so by adjusting each horse’s weight they should all finish the race in a straight line. Horse Racing-Keep Focused Have you ever stopped to wonder why you have not made a fortune from your horse racing activities? If the advertisements for all those horse racing and tipster systems are to be believed it is really easy. “Make £50,000 a year” or “The last losing horse I tipped was ridden by Lady Godiva”. So why after having bought some of these systems are you still not winning? It is not only Manchester City who get Penalties Being a horse Racing Handicapper must be a thankless task. They are given the impossible job of assessing a horses ability and then allotting it a weight that should in theory make the whole field even. I suppose a handicappers idea of heaven is seeing a race he has assessed end with all the horses spread across the track and passing the winning post together. The 5 British Classic Races The five “Classic” races are the highlight of any UK flat racing season and they are restricted to three year olds horses. The first races of the season are The One Thousand Guineas (for fillies only) and the Two Thousand Guineas both run over a mile. In June come the Oaks (fillies only) and possibly the most famous race of all The Derby run over 1½ miles. The final classic race of the season run over a mile and three quarters is the St Ledger. Horse Racing - The Effect of the Draw One thing that can either make or ruin a race horses chances of winning a horse race is which stall they are drawn in. This is especially true in sprints. Horse Racing - What is handicapping all about? Handicapping a race horse by giving it more or less weight to carry is an attempt to make all the horses in a race finish level. This of course is never achieved but it is a wsay of giving most of the runners a chance. Horse Race Betting- Bring out your dead If you have ever been involved in horse race betting it is likely that at some time you will have purchased a horse racing system. These systems claim to be able to turn you into an instant and regular winner but are they any good? Horse Racing - The different types of UK Horse Races To the newcomer to horse racing the many different types of horse race in the UK can be confusing. Here we try and simplify it. Horse Racing - Racing for Change UK Horse Racing is facing a problem as they look towards the future. Horse racing has not really caught the imagination of the younger generation and there is a fear that the sport’s popularity could decline significantly in the coming years. Horse Racing - But you look so normal Do you think you could recognise a professional gambler if you met one? Are they any different from other people? Would you let your daughter marry one? Horse Race Betting - Consider the time of the year When you are horse race betting there are a great number of factors that can influence your choice of horse that you place your money on. However, one that is often over looked is the actual time of the year Horse Race Betting - Judging Fitness. There are several factors that affect a horse’s ability to win a race. One of the major considerations is fitness. But how do you tell if a horse is fit?