Harness Racing 101

HARNESS RACING 101 HOW TO ENJOY THIS HISTORIC SPORT - WHAT IS HARNESS RACING? = In a harness race, horses are pulling small, two-wheeled carts called sulkies and their driver. There are two different kinds of races, trotting and pacing. Pacing races are the most popular in North America and each race is usually a mile. - HISTORY OF HARNESS RACING = It's not hard to see the resenmblance between harness racing and ancient Greek chariot racing. Early records indicate that harness racing is, in fact, linked to chariot racing. 1500 BC Assyrian Kings kept stabled chariot horses, both for war and sport hunting. 7TH CENTURY BC TODAY The ancient Greeks included Today, harness racing is huge four-horse hitch chariot races in Finland, Holland, and in their Olympic Games. throughout Europe. 18 ROMAN EMPIRE 4TH CENTURY AD While chariot racing was originally reserved for the rich, Roman riders brought Rome's Circus Maximus held over 200,000 spectators and there were it to the mainstream public. often more than 12 races a day (at one point, there were 100). - HOW TO BET ON HARNESS RACING= When you place a bet, you are called a "handicapper." The goal is to try to guess which horse will win the race and the most common ways to bet include: Based on the Based on the Based on HORSE'S PAST PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE A HORSE'S CONSISTENCY OF THE DRIVER - TYPE OF BETS= You have many options of how you want to bet. The most common types are: WIN PLACE Collect if your horse finishes SHOW Collect if your horse finishes Collect if your horse finishes 1ST 1ST or 2ND (2ND or (3RD DAILY DOUBLE Collect if you select the winners of EXACTA Collect if you select TRIFECTA Collect if you select 1ST & 2ND 1ST & 3RD Consecutive Races in order in order When you approach the betting window, give the amount of your wager, the type of bet, and the number of your selection (not the horse's name). BROUGHT TO YOU BY Hard Rock ROCKSINO