What happens in a dead heat?

They might not happen all that often, but no matter what sort of race you might be betting on, there’s always a chance of a dead heat. First of all, for those that don’t know, a dead heat is where two or more horses cross the line at the same time and even a photo...

What is each-way betting?

One of the most popular bets in horse racing is an each-way bet as you can often see some cracking returns and it encourages you to back an outsider. Basically, rather than betting on a horse to win, you’re betting on it to win and finish in the ‘places’. Most...

What’s a Yankee bet?

A Yankee bet is always popular in the world of horse racing and it can see you really take the bookies to the cleaners if you pick the right horses. We have already told you about a Lucky 15 bet and in many ways a Yankee is similar to a Lucky 15 as you are backing...

What is a Handicap?

When looking at a racecard, you’ll see that more than half of the races are usually handicaps, but you might not know what a handicap is. Well that’s what we’re here for. A handicap is designed to make a race as exciting and competitive is possible and it sees the...

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