Betting on Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing involves a greyhound entered a starting gate against other greyhounds. A mechanical rabbit is activated and begins to fly along the inside rail and when the gates open, the greyhounds all run as quickly as they can, chasing the rabbit. The greyhound that makes it to the finish line first wins. After the race, in order to slow down or stop the greyhounds from running, a blanket is pulled up after the finish line - into which the greyhounds run - stopping them in their tracks.
Of course there would be no greyhound racing without gambling, and that is what makes greyhound racing so popular. Many racetrack customers wager on which greyhound is going to win, but they can also bet on multiple combinations of things like, who is going to finish second (place wagering) or who is going to finish third (show wagering).
If you select which dogs are going to run first and second - in order - it's called an 'exacta'. For picking the first three dogs in order you have chosen a 'trifecta' and for picking the first four dogs in order it's called a 'superfecta'. Of course the superfecta is the most difficult of the bets listed above to hit, but the payout for hitting one is also usually very generous.
In recent years, greyhound racing has come under some fire by groups like PETA which sees it as a form of animal abuse. As greyhounds retire from racing, many of them have nowhere else to go, and despite efforts to find homes through adoption, many greyhounds are put to sleep once their racing days are over.
The few racetracks for greyhounds that are still around typically all support a greyhound adoption and rescue program. Greyhounds make very nice pets and although they require a lot of exercise, they aren't normally aggressive and are great with children.
Horse racing tracks also provide simulcast wagering on greyhound racing at times so that their patrons can have the option of wagering on something different while the greyhound track can earn the benefit of getting interstate money or 'handle'.
Generally, greyhound racing is the least popular of 'animal' racing between thoroughbred, harness and quarter horse racing as it can be quite difficult to handicap a greyhound. The races are quick and the animals have minds of their own. They also run without the benefit of a jockey to steer them in the right direction, so the races can be unpredictable, making greyhound racing uncommon for professional gamblers.
Of course there would be no greyhound racing without gambling, and that is what makes greyhound racing so popular. Many racetrack customers wager on which greyhound is going to win, but they can also bet on multiple combinations of things like, who is going to finish second (place wagering) or who is going to finish third (show wagering).
If you select which dogs are going to run first and second - in order - it's called an 'exacta'. For picking the first three dogs in order you have chosen a 'trifecta' and for picking the first four dogs in order it's called a 'superfecta'. Of course the superfecta is the most difficult of the bets listed above to hit, but the payout for hitting one is also usually very generous.
In recent years, greyhound racing has come under some fire by groups like PETA which sees it as a form of animal abuse. As greyhounds retire from racing, many of them have nowhere else to go, and despite efforts to find homes through adoption, many greyhounds are put to sleep once their racing days are over.
The few racetracks for greyhounds that are still around typically all support a greyhound adoption and rescue program. Greyhounds make very nice pets and although they require a lot of exercise, they aren't normally aggressive and are great with children.
Horse racing tracks also provide simulcast wagering on greyhound racing at times so that their patrons can have the option of wagering on something different while the greyhound track can earn the benefit of getting interstate money or 'handle'.
Generally, greyhound racing is the least popular of 'animal' racing between thoroughbred, harness and quarter horse racing as it can be quite difficult to handicap a greyhound. The races are quick and the animals have minds of their own. They also run without the benefit of a jockey to steer them in the right direction, so the races can be unpredictable, making greyhound racing uncommon for professional gamblers.
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