Betting is betting, and gambling is gambling. The money you make is the same whether you are playing sports, Thoroughbreds, or Standardbreds. If you have never played the harness game, here are some ways to get started.
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It has been a season of accomplishments at Fraser Downs. With wagering seeing levels not reached since 2013, the positive momentum continues to grow. There is active interest from south of the border and Thursday’s cards have been especially popular.
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The 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will take place on Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2 at the beautiful Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in California. Breeders’ Cup has finalized the race order, post times, and wagering menu, promising another exciting two-day extravaganza with multi-million-dollar pools for horseplayers and some of the world’s best racing for fans of all types.
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Fraser Downs will feature the unique $2 minimum Double wagers on the first and last two races to create some additional value for horseplayers. For race cards with 9 or more races, the program will include a second Pick 4 pool in race 2, providing an additional opportunity to play one of the most popular pools. In addition, there will be two back-to-back 100% carryover Classic Hi-5 pools to conclude the race cards.
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The unanimous response was to increase the Friday Night Under the Lights schedule to 15 dates on the 2024 live racing calendar and with the season winding down, it has proven to be a major success.
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When Russ and Lois Bennett were inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in the summer of 2007 at the posh Mississauga Convention Centre, they were introduced as ‘the Royal Couple of British Columbia’s racing industry’. It was the ultimate compliment.
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“I grew up five blocks from the track,” Henson says. “My mom and dad would take me to the races and I was in awe seeing the horses run. I still am. They’re like little children. They have quirks and bad habits and we are like parents. These animals are very competitive. They just want to be in front all the time.”
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Some horses getting to the starting gate takes a little extra patience and the winner’s circle is the reward for that very bond. When Bunny made her triumphant victory at first asking this season on May 11, it was a prime example of just that: patience and perseverance.
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