Horse Racing in Progress

With the advent of technology comes the evolution of horse racing protocols. Telephones, telegraphs and radios became essential tools in “broadcasting” the actual race through the wires. Back then, this technology had already enabled some entrepreneurial minded players to establish off-track betting stations. Bookies became mobile, often setting up shop where radios were accessible. Certainty about the outcomes of the races could be immediately established even if the players were not physically present or anywhere near the race tracks. Other impertinent information was also sent through the wires like the horses’ pedigree, trainers, owners, last races’ performances, handicap details, etc – encouraging players to develop many types of wagering systems.

The Sports of Kings and Noble

Do you know that Horse Racing is also known as the sports of Kings? Well, this competitive racing of horses was came originally from the prehistoric nomadic tribesmen of Central Asia who first domesticated the horse about 4500 BC. An equestrian sports that was first flourished as the sports of noble and kings. Example of this was the Chariot races of Roman times, also the contest of the steeds of the God Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse Mythology.

For over a thousand years, modern racing was born and have venue for legalized gambling that penetrated world wide.

TRIVIA about Horse Racing

“Horse racing is the second most widely attended U.S. spectator sport, after baseball. In 1989, 56,194,565 people attended 8,004 days of racing, wagering $9.14 billion. Horse racing is also a major professional sport in Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and South America.”

Source of Information:

http://www.wikipedia.org
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