The beauty of betting on horse racing is that your learning curve never ends. There are always new things to absorb in this ever-changing game.
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It’s the handicap horses that in past years were the sport’s major heroes. Horses such as Kelso, Forego and John Henry were geldings that returned year after year in Grade 1 races and in doing so built a loyal following.
Jockey Russell Baze, horse racing’s all-time leader in wins, announced his retirement Sunday after the 10th race at Golden Gate Fields. The 57-year-old won 12,842 races in his career.
The Belmont Stakes drew 13 horses, which tells me no one is afraid of Exaggerator. They should be. He is the fastest horse in the race, yet many believe he is not as good on a fast track as a muddy surface.
It is almost impossible to make a sports bet big enough to win a seven-figure amount. Most casinos would blink rather than accept that kind of exposure. But horse racing is pari-mutuel betting.