Saturday 23 February 2013

All About In Running


In running is a form of betting that is found in the modern days where a gambler bets on an event that is taking place live.  The mode of betting shapes up as the game progresses and it depends on how the game turns out to be. Money is poured in throughout the game and the people involved in betting always adjust their moves in according to how the game turns out to be.  Some of the sports that attract this type of betting are, Cricket, football, rugby, snooker and horse race to a large extent.

A person who wants to get into in running must have a good risk taking ability, good knowledge about the event and should have a good judging power. He/she must be totally aware about the trend of the betting that is going around  for that particular event and if wanting to do different then must always try to understand why such a decision ? For a beginner it is always advised to start off with less money, learn the process and once confident then play with big amounts. 

 Another important thing what people associated with In Running  take care of is that  the delay of time that takes place when watching live from the gallery and watching live in front of a television. People watching a sport from a gallery always get to see things faster than the people watching the same in front of a television. The time lag is more in front of a television set. So it is always advised to be on the gallery or have a trusted person on the gallery while making bets, because things can change in fractions of seconds and these fractions of seconds can cost you a lot of money.

This is how in running events take place. For example, if it is football, the betting takes place for many criteria. One what will be the outcome of the match after 90 minutes, two who will be the scorers  three who will be the first scorer, last scorer, four what will be the exact score etc .If it is cricket then your betting involves which team will win the match, batsman with highest score, bowler with maximum wickets, score prediction etc. When it comes to horse racing one needs to understand some technical terms associated with the sport like lucky 15, lucky63, patent, Canadian, Heinz etc.

One should have a good knowledge of the event, should be a hard thinker and should have a good amount of money to take risks in order to get into In running.

Monday 18 February 2013

Horse Racing-A Timeless Sport


Horse racing is a form of equestrian sport that has been practiced since time immemorial. Archaeological records have shown mankind raced horses and chariots even in the days of ancients Romans and ancient Greek Olympics. In the modern age Horse Racing was primarily an Anglo Saxon event practiced by the British in the 15th and 16th centuries. Because of the eventual spread of the British Empire and at the same time spread of British Cultural influence the modern form of Horse racing as we come to know it was spread throughout the world.

The technique of racing, the distances and the type of events differ considerably by the country in which the race is occurring, and various countries offer special types of horse races. Horse Racing has a significant amount of economy associated with it. In general, horse racing is of three types. The most widely practiced amongst all is the flat racing, which entails a horse bearing a jockey on its back racing a fixed amount of ground with all other horses. The steeplechase format of Horse Racing is based on horses moving over small obstacles and no dislodging any of the obstacles. The third variety is the Harness Racing in which the jockey is pulled on a small chariot called a sulky behind the horse.

At many horse races, there is a gambling station, where gamblers can stake money on a horse. However, gambling on horses is banned at a few tracks. Where gambling is permitted, most tracks offer pari-mutuel betting where gamblers' money is pooled and shared in ratio among the champs once a calculation is made from the pool. In some countries, chiefly those of the former British Empire, an alternative and more popular facility is provided by bookmakers who effectively make a market in odds. This allows the gambler to 'lock in' odds on a horse at a particular time.

Horse racing is generally a tradition in many parts of the world. Many of the racing grounds where racing has been done for centuries have become treasured monuments to the history of that region. Horse Racing has also helped create the industry of horse breeding for specialized purposes such as racing. Thoroughbred horses like Arabian Horses are famous for long endurance racing. However, quarter racing which involves racing over only 400 meters required a different breed of horses. This was the specialty of American bred quarter horses. Worldwide the racing industry contributes deals with more than several hundred million dollars worth of business every year.