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What are they and how to bet on horse racing?

Horse racing is seen as a rather elite sport, as it was once reserved for the so-called higher spheres. Although they are not as popular in Poland as they are in the UK, there is a significant increased interest in this sport . To watch horse races on Służewiec or Partynice comes a lot of people, and betting on races is accepted not only in the traditional way, but also via the internet . What you need to know about horse racing to be able to bet on it and who legal bookmakers accept sports betting on horse racing, you will learn from the article.

Horse racing – why so popular?

To begin with, we must admit that horse racing is a sport that like no other is associated with betting . This is due in a simple way to the history of this sport. We will not go back to ancient Rome, although horse races were already organized there, it is enough that we go back to Eighteenth-century Britain . It was then (in 1780) that a sports bet was placed, which the history of the bookmaker recognizes as the first "modern" bet on money for which horse will be the first and at the same time for the first derby played. Lord Derby and sir Bunbury took part in the race and although he won the latter, the most important horse race (a race of 3-year-old thoroughbred English horses on a flat surface) was named after Lord Derby. Horse racing itself has become the most popular sport in the United Kingdom or Ireland and to this day are recognized as one of the National Sports of these countries .

In turn the African fashion for horse racing arrived in the 1930s. when race watchers began to bet on the results of the races. Everything took place informally and only in the fields of Mokotów, and then in Służewiec. Historians compare horse racing in terms of popularity to today's football matches, and horse racing was the center of the social life of the elites. However, the greatest popularity of horse racing was enjoyed in the 70s of the XX century, when the stands were bursting at the seams, and everyone was betting, regardless of social status or wealth of the portfolio. It is also worth noting that The people'S Republic of Poland banned betting – horse racing was the only exception which was important to their popularity. Their legal organization was already handled by Totalizator Sportowy, although illegal bookmakers also accepted bets on horse races. When betting on other sports ceased to be illegal, a significant part of the players shifted their interest to betting for example, football, hockey or tennis matches.

Despite this, horse racing is still inextricably linked with bookmakers and prestige at the same time, and now you can see an increase in interest in such bets among players who have not yet had to deal with them. This is probably due to the fact that betting on horse races is one of the most profitable types of games, but only if the player has a sufficiently large knowledge of them . Let's look at the rules of the sport.

Horse racing-rules

Horse racing is about competition riders (2 or more) riding horses at a certain distance and take place on special racetracks (hippodromes). Horse racing itself differs from each other by many factors, m.in. the length of the distance, the type of surface, the race of the racing horses or the way they move (the so-called gait). The rules of the race are very simple-horses usually start from the pits, and the winner is the one who first "head" crosses the finish line, while the jockey must necessarily stay on the back of the horse. The time of arrival at the finish line is crucial however, in addition to races played on a flat surface, there are also spectacular races with obstacles (e.g. fences, bushes). Another variation is horse racing with sulks, that is, special mounted vehicles, where horses can only trot, and gallop causes disqualification. Jockeys should be light and not high so as not to burden the horse too much. Before the race, each rider is weighed along with the saddle, and if necessary, it is loaded so that the horses race with the same weight. The exception is horse racing with a handicap, where horses receive an additional load depending on the position in the ranking – so the higher the horse's position, the more weights are attached to his saddle. In turn, the horses that can be admitted to participate in the race are in Poland horses of full English blood, pure Arabian blood, Half-Blood and French poachers . The horses in the race are usually 2 or 3 years . As for the most popular types of horse races, they are:

• Flat Racing - standard race on a flat track, where galloping horses are not waiting for any obstacles.
• Jump Racing (Hurdling) - obstacle race, which usually goes from flat racing to hurdling. Most often, horses have a longer distance to travel.
• Boxed Racing - short-distance horse racing, i.e. sprinting.

It is worth noting right away that if you want to bet on horse races, for starters it is worth choosing one type of race and specialize in its typing.

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Racehorses

Although the popularity of horse racing is constantly growing, there are still voices that it is not a humane sport, that horses are thus tired or even beaten. This may be true, but generally speaking, first of all, racehorses are really expensive. this fact alone makes they are treated very well . A horse that has not had any success so far, costs at least several thousand dollars otych, and prices for horses from the best stables are already amounts going into the hundreds of thousands and millions of dollars. Horses that win are obviously an investment, and to have a chance to be successful, they need top-notch care. . From ensuring a balanced diet worthy of professional athletes, to caring for the hygiene and cosmetics of the horse, to properly planned training and proper medical care – everything is made up of the horse's form, which must be as high as possible.

If horse abuse can occur anywhere, it is rather in amateur races, although such are not legal in Poland, and for their organization there is a risk of a fine. In accordance with the"act of 18 January 2001 on horse racing" activities in the field of organizing horse races require entry in a special register of horse race organizers and the fulfillment of a number of conditions . If we are going to bet on horse races, we should avoid any suspicious competition and use races organized in 1 of 4 legal locations in Poland.

Africane horse racing

Currently, professional and fully legal horse races are organized in Poland in 4 places. The largest and most famous in the world African track is located in Warsaw, it is Służewiec Horse Racing Track , which has been operating since 1939 and is currently leased by Totalizator Sportowy. Other tracks include Partynice Racecourse in Wrocław, Sopot Hippodrome and Krakow Track Dąbrówka-Buczków (private track). As for the horse races in Warsaw (Służewiec horse races), the most important and most prestigious competitions in the country are held here. One of the most important races organized in Poland is "Wielka Warszawska" which was first held in 1895 on the initiative of August Potocki. Horses 3 years old and older take part in it, and the competition is held on the Służewiec horse racing track at the turn of September and October. In turn "The Servant Of Derby" this race is designed for 3-year-old thoroughbred English horses, whose distance is 2400 m. it is an annual event that always falls on the first Sunday of July. The Służewiec Derby, along with two other races held in July and August (the"ruler's Award" and the "St. Leger's Award"), is part of the prestigious " The Triple Crown” . In general, horse races in Warsaw are held very often (e.g. in 2023, 50 days of horse races are planned), the season usually starts at the end of April and ends at the beginning of November. In turn, the Partynice horse racing track in Wrocław has also begun to gain a reputation in recent years, thanks to great races "Wielka Partynicka" i "Wielka Wrocławska" that is, the fence and obstacle race. At the Sopot Hippodrome, horse races are occasional – they take place during the summer break in the Warsaw and Wroclaw races.

As for the Africane horse racing tracks, the offer of the bookmaker Traf includes horse races in Warsaw, Wroclaw and Sopot, but the issue of betting on horse races is discussed in detail below.

Horse racing-betting in Poland

Betting on horse races is, as we have already mentioned, potentially profitable, but also very risky entertainment. Where and how can you bet on this sport in Poland? The widest range of mutual bets on horse racing has bookmaker Traf ( "Traf – Zakłady Pójemne SP. z O. O."), which accepts bets at ground points and, from July 2023, also sells them online. Traf specializes in horse racing and does not offer bets on other sports (e.g. football, tennis or basketball). In the offer of the bookmaker are Africane horse racing Służewiec, Partynice and Hippodrome but also races from many foreign tracks for example, French or Swedish. Traf bookmaker also offers a variety of event markets and different types of bets, so players actually have a lot to choose from. In addition, betting on horse racing can also be found at other selected bookmakers who have a permit to place mutual bets, e.g. Fortuna is STS . Of course, there are also foreign bookmakers, among which British bookmakers are of course leading in this matter. However, we can legally use their services, provided that we are not located in African territory, and are located in a country where this is allowed.

Horse racing-how to bet?

Betting on horse racing will be analyzed on the example of the bookmaker Traf, which has 2 options to choose from. First, you can go to one of the dozens of ground stations and there to bring a given bookmaker. Map of locations can be found at Traf bookmaker website . The second possibility is online betting on horse racing (online betting). To place a bet in this way, you must go to the bookmaker's website and register a player account . This is a mandatory formality, without which we will not be able to place a bet with anyone legal online bookmaker in Poland. Such requirements are enshrined in the Gambling Act and their purpose is primarily to protect minors from the dangers of gambling. Registering an account is not difficult or long – just fill in your registration form personal and contact information , approve consents and representations and send identity document scan . Thanks to this, the bookmaker will be able to verify whether the player is over 18 years old and whether he can share his betting offer. If there are no doubts, and the player will fund his player account with funds, then he will already be able to freely place bets on horse races, which are in the bookmaker's offer.

To bet a specific race result through the Traf bookmaker website, after logging in to the player's account, click the "play now!” . Then you need to choose a specific date and track, find a race that interests us, choose the type of BET and mark the number of horse(s) we want to select. After the selection is approved, you just need to wait for the race to be played and the coupon to be settled. It is worth adding that Polish bookmakers often provide live broadcasts of some sporting events for which they accept bets. The same is the case with the bookmaker Traf. Horse races can be watched live and for free – at fixed points and through the website. The online service is also available calendar of upcoming races and their plans and results and statistics competitions already played. It is also worth reaching for other help, thanks to which you can more efficiently type horse racing – types of industry journalists .

Types of bets on horse racing

For those who have never bet on a horse race before, it may be useful to discuss the types of bets available. The most general division refers to single-race and multi-race betting.

Single-race betting they are divided into:

• Ordinary plant (ZWC) - the least complicated type of BET where you have to choose the winner of a horse race.
• Order Department (PDK) "it is to indicate which horses will take first and second place, although the convenience is that their order does not matter here.
• Bet two (DWJ) - as in the order establishment, it is necessary to indicate the horses that will occupy the first 2 places, but here you need to assign the first and second places to the selected types.
• Bet three (TRJ) - rules similar to the BET two, except that the player must also determine who will finish the race in third place.
• Bet four (Thurs) - the rules are similar to the troika bet, but in addition it is necessary to choose who will take the fourth place.

Multi-race betting these are single-race betting combinations and are divided into:

• dubla plant (DBL),
• tripla plant (TSA),
• Kwint (KWN)plant,
• Septimus plant (SPT).

For example, a double bet requires the identification of those horses that will take first place in 2 races-then it is (DBL / ZWC) or first and second place in 2 races (DBL/DWJ) or first, second and third place in 2 races (DBL/TRJ). In this case, the 2 horse races are the player ' s settlement group .

In addition to the fact that betting on horse races can be of different types, at Traf bookmaker you can also type them in 1 of the 2 available systems. So the choice is:

• System BOX - thanks to it, you can play all possible combinations with selected horses, and the system is used for single-race bets (except for a regular bet). For example, if a player places two horses 3 and 5 in a bet, the bet will be both 3.5 and 5.3.
• Wall System – with its use, you can play all the horses participating in the race to a specific place. For example, if we have first and second place in a three-way bet, but we don't know how to choose third place, we can play a wall for third place (any horse will be selected).

How to bet on horse racing effectively?

It must be admitted that when it comes to horse racing, betting on bookmakers is not an easy art. On the one hand, the odds are high, so a win can bring a lot of profits, on the other hand, as usual with attractive odds, there is a high risk of losing. The bigger knowledge of horse racing , the better, of course, however, and novice players can win. To increase the chances of accurate typing, you definitely need to accurately analyze data on both starting jockeys and horses . Important are the results of recent races, the current form of the horse and even changes in its weight, and in the case of riders experience and recent successes/failures. You also need to take into account tor where the race will be held, and it is certainly worth checking what they are weather forecasts on the day of the horse race. To bet on races should be taken seriously, not only using the statistics that are provided by bookmakers, but also leading your own list with statistics and observations about horses, jockeys and tracks. Thanks to this, the analyses carried out before the race will certainly be more precise and it will be easier to accurately predict what results the given horse races will end with. Betting on horse races is also the beginning of the implementation in the applied terminology and knowledge of basic concepts and principles . It is worth reading as much as possible about the races themselves, learning, for example, what are the characteristics of horses and how they affect their speed, but also about betting on races. For this purpose, it is worth looking, for example, at the profiles of individual stables, horse trainers or jockeys in social media, but also on the blogs of advanced typers and use their experience.

However, it is a completely different matter keeping a "cold head" . Horse racing is a sport that is accompanied by big jumps of adrenaline, and this can badly affect the types put on. Therefore, it is necessary to stick to the analyzes made and consistently bet in accordance with the accepted tactics, and only over time you can begin to trust intuition and the so-called "Feeling". In addition, if there is a series of victories or, conversely, a series of defeats, they should also not affect how we will bet on the next horse races. Betting, regardless of the sport, requires first of all a lot of sports knowledge, and all the emotions are in the case of betting the most $YM adviser.

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