Advance deposit wagering on the Internet is a sterile experience. A bettor digitally interacts with a screen depicting tedious wagering information. Being at an actual racetrack is usually a much richer involvement because of the surroundings. However, this advantage will narrow owing to rapid advancements in virtual reality. Grounded reality refers to the natural and [...]

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American horse racing in 2011 had its share of ups and downs. Two developments on the positive side of the ledger are promising for 2012 and beyond. Racing at the highest level was traditionally the bailiwick of extremely wealthy individuals because of the immense outlays involved. The increasingly popular limited partnership concept has changed this [...]

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Steve Byk, the informative host of At the Races on SiriusXM, recently had an on-air discussion with the knowledgeable Andy Serling of NYRA about the long-term process required to get new bettors up to speed on handicapping. They were of the opinion that racetracks should not “dumb down” their offerings to attract beginners, though they [...]

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