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How do I get to be a jockey?

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Being a jockey is very demanding, it requires extreme strength in the core and a passion for horses, and you must be very lightweight. Start competing with your own horse at small scale races, if you're good, you're bound to attract attention.

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Can I bet 4 horses to win in any order? What is it called?

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If you are betting 4 horses to finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in any order, the wager is called a "superfecta box". It costs $24 for every $1 bet, as the "box" actually creates 24 bets with any of the 4 finishing 1st, any 3 finishing 2nd, any 2 finishing 3rd, and the remaining horse finishing 4th (4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 24).

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What is the difference between horse riding and horse racing?

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With horse riding, you are just riding the horse. With horse racing, you are racing the horse around a track for money.

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How much does a horse jockey earn upon his winnings?

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It depends on how much the owner, or whoever hired the jockey, wins. It also depends on how much that owner will pay.

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What is the best wager for beginners?

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My personal opinion is low price claimers. They are not consistent winners so it is a little easier to spot a horse that is improving and see the horses that are in a rut. Often these horses have patterns you can spot in past performances in the drf but pick your track and try to watch the races everyday if possible. There is nothing better than getting to know the horses and jockeys.

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What does "boxed in" mean?

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During a race, a horse is said to be "boxed in" if other horses surround him and he can't break away from the herd. If your horse gets "boxed-in," he (and your wager) are in trouble!

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If I bet 20 dollars and my horse wins, how much do I win?

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You will win the $20 that you bet, from whoever you placed the bet with. If that horse would have lost, then the other person you bet with would gain $20 from you.

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How do I select winning horses?

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Look at the performance so far of the different horses. Have they won races already? At the same distance as in this race? Carrying the same or less or more weight as in this race? With the race track in similar condition as in this race (muddy or bone-hard dry or pouring rain, etc)? Some horses perform well on muddy tracks but poorly on dry tracks, etc. Take it all into consideration and choose your bets accordingly. Luck plays into it as well, of course, otherwise it would be too easy to predict the winner of a race.

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What's the best way to play when horse racing?

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Try to stay somewhere in the middle of the group for the majority of the laps, then right at the last turn go as fast as you possibly can.

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