Topic: Why is horse racing so unpopular here and a bit of extra feedback - page 3. (Read 2679 times)
November 23, 2024, 09:48:30 AM
Thanks on very valuable information that will help users here to understand what’s really happening in the background for this kind of animal sports. Seriously, I’m not aware that there’s a lot of horses dying on the race since I thought they are well trained and high maintenance on this kind of sports given that they are normally running in the wild.
Unlike cock fight which is battle to death and the match is destined to kill each other. I thought horse racing is just a mere race which the horse is naturally designed.
November 23, 2024, 09:43:35 AM
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- Is anyone here actually gambling on horse racing?
You've said a lot that captured enough and I believe some of the answers are also there.- Is anyone here actually gambling on horse racing?
My only contribution is that, like many other unpopular sports games that reflect their unpopularity here, horse racing can't be any different. But this is not because most of the casinos we are promising do not offer them but because it is naturally not so popular with the forum users. If 100% of people are active football persons, you might see less than 2% being active in horse racing, which makes it very unpopular and will definitely reflect on the forum as well.
You may love it but Horse racing is missing among the top 10 most popular sports in the world. To even show how unpopular it is, games like Snooker, Tennis and Cricket still made the list.
November 23, 2024, 08:00:23 AM
If you support horse racing or dog racing FUCK YOU! Seriously, you’ve got mental issues that need addressed if you do. Or you’re uneducated entirely on the subject, which should be embarrassing for you if you’re an adult.
Dog racing is nearly dead in the U.S. Horse Racing is next. It’s mother fucking cruel and eats away at my soul. Why is dog fighting banned in most places , or chicken fighting? It’s cruel.
If anyone of you think it’s justifiable, you’re of a lower mental acuity and I just hope one day you’ll wake up like I did.
Want to take a horse carriage ride down Michigan Ave in Chicago, think that’s okay? It’s NOT.
Animals are not here for our entertainment or self promotion.
I urge anyone with a heart do research this all.
Think Zoos are okay? Think again. (Sanctuaries, if legitimately accredited, absolutely legitimate).
Watch the documentary Blackfish. Read about the truth of most Zoos.
A girl I dated who’s dad raced dogs , and hear this about horses all the time too “they are so well taken care of , we spend thousands on them” …so were Roman Gladiators ! Slaves !
https://worldanimalfoundation.org/advocate/is-greyhound-racing-cruel/
Dog racing is nearly dead in the U.S. Horse Racing is next. It’s mother fucking cruel and eats away at my soul. Why is dog fighting banned in most places , or chicken fighting? It’s cruel.
If anyone of you think it’s justifiable, you’re of a lower mental acuity and I just hope one day you’ll wake up like I did.
Want to take a horse carriage ride down Michigan Ave in Chicago, think that’s okay? It’s NOT.
Animals are not here for our entertainment or self promotion.
I urge anyone with a heart do research this all.
Think Zoos are okay? Think again. (Sanctuaries, if legitimately accredited, absolutely legitimate).
Watch the documentary Blackfish. Read about the truth of most Zoos.
A girl I dated who’s dad raced dogs , and hear this about horses all the time too “they are so well taken care of , we spend thousands on them” …so were Roman Gladiators ! Slaves !
https://worldanimalfoundation.org/advocate/is-greyhound-racing-cruel/
November 23, 2024, 07:45:00 AM
This is indeed a popular sport for some country. But not majority of gamblers knows this, also lots of people didn't get much an update related to horse racing sports that's why there's no much discussions happening about it in this platform.
But if someone create a thread dedicated for horse racing discussion maybe there's sudden shift of interest from majority of sportsbook to add this sports and create a promotion intended for horse racing bettors. Common popular games which is always been discussed is those sports you mentioned that's why Horse racing industry or a fan should try to raised some topic to increase more their exposure so people would know that this is another alternative sports that they could place their bets.
Perhaps, but I highly doubt it, do you see many members commenting about horse games in this forum? Probably not. That doesn't necessarily mean much, since new users can always be introduced into a sport, but in my opinion, it's not that simple. Football and basketball have been displayed on our TVs for ages; at least in Europe, it's perfectly reasonable to show an interest in the sports we're used to seeing. I don't recall ever seeing horse racing on TV or any other sport that isn't that popular. Compare this topic to the rest and you'll see for yourself. But if someone create a thread dedicated for horse racing discussion maybe there's sudden shift of interest from majority of sportsbook to add this sports and create a promotion intended for horse racing bettors. Common popular games which is always been discussed is those sports you mentioned that's why Horse racing industry or a fan should try to raised some topic to increase more their exposure so people would know that this is another alternative sports that they could place their bets.
November 23, 2024, 05:31:45 AM
I don't think horse racing is one of them. How are you sure who the best athlete is? Are wins determined by the skillfullness of the athlete or the stamina and strength of the horses? This game still remains a mystery to a lot of gamblers.
There is probably no sport in this world that has much stats on stamina, on form and on combinations other than horse racing, first, all horses have a rating that depends on what type of race they participate in, but don't the distance. Then you have all kind of forms factors, for example random horse:
https://www.timeform.com/horse-racing/horse-form/alfa-whiteburd/000000586288
https://www.attheraces.com/form/horse/Alfa-Whiteburd/IRE/3523057
You have his ratings on slow, on fast ground, on grass or Polytrack, over what distance over the going, what type of horses and over what distance his parents and siblings are, and many more. No, timeform for football players is peanuts compared to how a horse is rated.
Yeah, and there is this race that depends on the age of the horse itself, or what category male/female and others.
And then you also have to look at the weight of the horse + jockey itself. And then the lineage or parents and siblings as you have said, as not everyone is born the same even if they come from the same lineage.
Also the jockey itself, what kind of experience he had, is he a apprentice, or here what we call Class A jockey. And then it's not totally dependent on the horse itself, sometimes jockey knows how to adjust and rendered horse to lose or win, just saying.
November 23, 2024, 05:01:58 AM
I would love to bet on horse racing, but unfortunately, very few bookmakers offer such opportunities. There is no racetrack in the city where I live. This is only available in very large cities and not in all countries of the world. I think horse racing was popular in the 19th century and in the 20th, although in the 20th century its popularity gradually decreased due to competition with popular sports such as football. In fact, football is the No. 1 sport in the world and it has gradually reduced interest in all other sports. Horse racing is an expensive sport. We need specialists in breeding thoroughbred horses. We need veterinarians. Horses need a lot of space, they need to spend a lot of money on feed and on horseback riding training. In countries with cold climates, it will never be a popular sport. In addition, the race itself is quite short-term and there is not much entertainment in it.
I'm not 100% sure, but the majority of the casinos I've used had horse racing as an option; Rollbit, which I'm currently using, does at least. I will agree with Alani123; it's a popular sport but with the wrong crowd; most European countries aren't enamored with the sport; most of us have only known football or basketball. I don't recall ever seeing horse racing on TV, so it's logical to not be accustomed to it. It's also extremely prevalent on this forum; have you seen how many topics there are for football? From different countries to championships, etc., the same applies to basketball as well, but perhaps to a smaller degree.This is indeed a popular sport for some country. But not majority of gamblers knows this, also lots of people didn't get much an update related to horse racing sports that's why there's no much discussions happening about it in this platform.
But if someone create a thread dedicated for horse racing discussion maybe there's sudden shift of interest from majority of sportsbook to add this sports and create a promotion intended for horse racing bettors. Common popular games which is always been discussed is those sports you mentioned that's why Horse racing industry or a fan should try to raised some topic to increase more their exposure so people would know that this is another alternative sports that they could place their bets.
November 23, 2024, 04:30:46 AM
I'm not 100% sure, but the majority of the casinos I've used had horse racing as an option; Rollbit, which I'm currently using, does at least. I will agree with Alani123; it's a popular sport but with the wrong crowd; most European countries aren't enamored with the sport; most of us have only known football or basketball. I don't recall ever seeing horse racing on TV, so it's logical to not be accustomed to it. It's also extremely prevalent on this forum; have you seen how many topics there are for football? From different countries to championships, etc., the same applies to basketball as well, but perhaps to a smaller degree.
Some casinos might still offer betting opportunities for horse racing matches, but it won't be wrong to say that horse racing isn't as popular as other sports if we talk about global sports. The reason is that there are probably not a lot of people interested in the sport, or maybe there aren't a lot of people interested in participating in the sport because the world is getting modern over time, and newer generations are more into popular sports.
Event organizers won't be willing to spend any money on organizing tournaments or games where they won't get any spectators or audience. And I don't think sponsors would be willing to spend any money on an event where there are no chances of many people appearing because they won't get what they want.
November 23, 2024, 04:21:54 AM
I would love to bet on horse racing, but unfortunately, very few bookmakers offer such opportunities. There is no racetrack in the city where I live. This is only available in very large cities and not in all countries of the world. I think horse racing was popular in the 19th century and in the 20th, although in the 20th century its popularity gradually decreased due to competition with popular sports such as football. In fact, football is the No. 1 sport in the world and it has gradually reduced interest in all other sports. Horse racing is an expensive sport. We need specialists in breeding thoroughbred horses. We need veterinarians. Horses need a lot of space, they need to spend a lot of money on feed and on horseback riding training. In countries with cold climates, it will never be a popular sport. In addition, the race itself is quite short-term and there is not much entertainment in it.
I'm not 100% sure, but the majority of the casinos I've used had horse racing as an option; Rollbit, which I'm currently using, does at least. I will agree with Alani123; it's a popular sport but with the wrong crowd; most European countries aren't enamored with the sport; most of us have only known football or basketball. I don't recall ever seeing horse racing on TV, so it's logical to not be accustomed to it. It's also extremely prevalent on this forum; have you seen how many topics there are for football? From different countries to championships, etc., the same applies to basketball as well, but perhaps to a smaller degree. 
November 23, 2024, 12:24:55 AM
I would love to bet on horse racing, but unfortunately, very few bookmakers offer such opportunities. There is no racetrack in the city where I live. This is only available in very large cities and not in all countries of the world. I think horse racing was popular in the 19th century and in the 20th, although in the 20th century its popularity gradually decreased due to competition with popular sports such as football. In fact, football is the No. 1 sport in the world and it has gradually reduced interest in all other sports. Horse racing is an expensive sport. We need specialists in breeding thoroughbred horses. We need veterinarians. Horses need a lot of space, they need to spend a lot of money on feed and on horseback riding training. In countries with cold climates, it will never be a popular sport. In addition, the race itself is quite short-term and there is not much entertainment in it.
November 23, 2024, 12:21:25 AM
That's why I'm saying people here live in some sort of bubble where only football and basketball are played!
As for why suddenly the increase it's pretty simple, streaming, before 2016, for example, I couldn't even watch a horse race in the US being in Europe, there was simply no TV channel with a license!
As for why suddenly the increase it's pretty simple, streaming, before 2016, for example, I couldn't even watch a horse race in the US being in Europe, there was simply no TV channel with a license!
Well, your arguments are quite convincing, perhaps this explains such an explosive growth in the audience of horse racing. Why are we in the "football bubble" here, in general terms? Well, how would we talk about what we don't understand here? Are there many people here who understand horses?
For example, my knowledge allows me to distinguish an Arab horse from others by the shape of its head. Well, this is probably the end of knowledge. But before, experienced people could understand by their appearance, how a horse would run. And this is despite the fact that where I live, there is a horse club, horse hiking trails, as well as entertainment such as carriage rides, horse riding. While many people did not see horses at all, however, almost all played football or other popular games in childhood.
November 22, 2024, 11:41:52 PM
I think that the main reason horse racing is popular anywhere is because it is widely accepted as a form of legal gambling. I can place bets on horse races at my local bar and have been able to for decades. Places like here where local gambling laws are less influential have less of a need to provide less popular options.
That's very likely, it's everywhere and the acceptance from the people is there. And about that, everyone seem to think that horses are for that matter and purpose, to race. Having that race means that they're for the gambling as well. This has been passed on from generations and up to this point of time. I also think that the government doesn't have anything to say on it because it's an accepted sport that everybody loves to enjoy watching. 
November 22, 2024, 09:56:30 PM
I think that the main reason horse racing is popular anywhere is because it is widely accepted as a form of legal gambling. I can place bets on horse races at my local bar and have been able to for decades. Places like here where local gambling laws are less influential have less of a need to provide less popular options.
November 22, 2024, 06:10:59 PM
Horse racing isn't unpopular but I think you have it with the wrong crowd kinda.
I know many crypto casinos have recently featured horse racing and there had to be s reason for that. There is demand and therefore the sport is actually popular. But... The punters are mostly from countries that don't like this forum. For instance horse racing is still a huge part of the betting scene in Asian countries. Many European countries have closed their national horse racing ring even recently while in sdis the sport is growing!
But Asians don't like this forum. They have their own national platforms to discuss and they do it in their own language usually. So yes horse racing is popular, even with crypto. But not so popular with Bitcointalk users for sure because people that gamble on horses are from countries that don't even know this forum mostly.
I know many crypto casinos have recently featured horse racing and there had to be s reason for that. There is demand and therefore the sport is actually popular. But... The punters are mostly from countries that don't like this forum. For instance horse racing is still a huge part of the betting scene in Asian countries. Many European countries have closed their national horse racing ring even recently while in sdis the sport is growing!
But Asians don't like this forum. They have their own national platforms to discuss and they do it in their own language usually. So yes horse racing is popular, even with crypto. But not so popular with Bitcointalk users for sure because people that gamble on horses are from countries that don't even know this forum mostly.
Maybe this time it should be shared to people who doesn't know yet that this game popularity should become prominent because as far as I knew this bring entertainment and profit. However, it requires deep interest and knowledge in order to make it as good gambling experience to those who has no history of betting to this kind of sport.
November 22, 2024, 05:58:59 PM
Horse racing isn't unpopular but I think you have it with the wrong crowd kinda.
I know many crypto casinos have recently featured horse racing and there had to be s reason for that. There is demand and therefore the sport is actually popular. But... The punters are mostly from countries that don't like this forum. For instance horse racing is still a huge part of the betting scene in Asian countries. Many European countries have closed their national horse racing ring even recently while in sdis the sport is growing!
But Asians don't like this forum. They have their own national platforms to discuss and they do it in their own language usually. So yes horse racing is popular, even with crypto. But not so popular with Bitcointalk users for sure because people that gamble on horses are from countries that don't even know this forum mostly.
I know many crypto casinos have recently featured horse racing and there had to be s reason for that. There is demand and therefore the sport is actually popular. But... The punters are mostly from countries that don't like this forum. For instance horse racing is still a huge part of the betting scene in Asian countries. Many European countries have closed their national horse racing ring even recently while in sdis the sport is growing!
But Asians don't like this forum. They have their own national platforms to discuss and they do it in their own language usually. So yes horse racing is popular, even with crypto. But not so popular with Bitcointalk users for sure because people that gamble on horses are from countries that don't even know this forum mostly.
November 22, 2024, 05:12:37 PM
I don't think horse racing is one of them. How are you sure who the best athlete is? Are wins determined by the skillfullness of the athlete or the stamina and strength of the horses? This game still remains a mystery to a lot of gamblers.
There is probably no sport in this world that has much stats on stamina, on form and on combinations other than horse racing, first, all horses have a rating that depends on what type of race they participate in, but don't the distance. Then you have all kind of forms factors, for example random horse:
https://www.timeform.com/horse-racing/horse-form/alfa-whiteburd/000000586288
https://www.attheraces.com/form/horse/Alfa-Whiteburd/IRE/3523057
You have his ratings on slow, on fast ground, on grass or Polytrack, over what distance over the going, what type of horses and over what distance his parents and siblings are, and many more. No, timeform for football players is peanuts compared to how a horse is rated.
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November 22, 2024, 03:21:52 PM
A lot of people find it uninteresting especially when they are trying to pick the sports to bet on, a lot of gamblers would rather stick to football, basketball, volleyball and ice hokey. Sports betting can be very unpredictable sometimes but there are certain games that can be studied and profitable, I don't think horse racing is one of them. How are you sure who the best athlete is? Are wins determined by the skillfullness of the athlete or the stamina and strength of the horses? This game still remains a mystery to a lot of gamblers.
For as far as I've been into gambling and sports betting in particular, I have never been moved or had any zeal to try to bet on horse race, with this dog race, and this two are actually popular here in my country though it's in some parts of the country..I have never seen any reason to bet on animal sports, not when there are alot of human participation sports to bet on, the exact reason why some people pick interest in betting on animal sports is something I do not understand, or maybe it's like my friend who constantly bet on horse and dog race once told me, that not everyone's luck in on humans sports, that some people are destined to only win when they bet on animal sports.
November 22, 2024, 03:18:45 PM
Horse racing is huge in my country. People make bets on horses all the time here. I have some family members that are fans of horse racing. I guess the popularity of horse racing is different in every country. Horse racing is popular here but I don't think even 1% of the country's population knows what "cricket" is. I know it is one of the most popular game across the globe but here it is. Ask 1000 people here, only 10 will know which game you are talking about.
Somehow horse racing is not popular in this forum though.
Somehow horse racing is not popular in this forum though.
It's because there are no platform to bet online with horse racing. Here in the Philippines, it's been a love and hate relationship with horse racing. There were decades that it become famous, together with a game, Jai-Alai, for sure Spanish members here know what kind of game it is. But when the former President Duterte took over, their was a crackdown on illegal horse betting and so the sports had somewhat died down and then pandemic strikes.
I still do watch some of the highlights in Youtube and some of our friends try to revied our liking with horse racing. We have even scheduled that we will go on the horse track itself and see the race live and definitely put some bet on it. But it will take some time again as we have to familiarized ourselves with the horses and the jockeys. And we are not shock that some of the apprentice jockeys we've known turn out to be a good Class A jockeys now.
November 22, 2024, 03:09:58 PM
Horse racing is huge in my country. People make bets on horses all the time here. I have some family members that are fans of horse racing. I guess the popularity of horse racing is different in every country. Horse racing is popular here but I don't think even 1% of the country's population knows what "cricket" is. I know it is one of the most popular game across the globe but here it is. Ask 1000 people here, only 10 will know which game you are talking about.
Somehow horse racing is not popular in this forum though.
Totally really that depends on a certain country on which we know that there are really certain sports on which it is really that popular on their locality but arent that too known in world wide. Somehow horse racing is not popular in this forum though.
Horse racing is indeed that known but its true that when it comes into this forum then we do usually read up Football and Basketball and Boxing will really be the ones that being discussed on here.
It wont really be that much of an issue though yet interest and recognition will really be just that depending on the location. I do also have that impression that Horse racing is something that being known or popular into those rich people who do make out some huge bets with this one. Well, this is really just that my assumption.
Taking up some good read up on this link in regarding about horse betting/sport is really that only for elite people.
https://www.upscalelivingmag.com/luxury-lifestyle-of-the-elite/is-horse-racing-still-considered-an-elitist-sport/
November 22, 2024, 02:19:07 PM
A lot of people find it uninteresting especially when they are trying to pick the sports to bet on, a lot of gamblers would rather stick to football, basketball, volleyball and ice hokey. Sports betting can be very unpredictable sometimes but there are certain games that can be studied and profitable, I don't think horse racing is one of them. How are you sure who the best athlete is? Are wins determined by the skillfullness of the athlete or the stamina and strength of the horses? This game still remains a mystery to a lot of gamblers.
November 22, 2024, 02:08:04 PM
Where did more than a billion people come from in one year? Why all of a sudden? Why horses? This is a very strange statistic. A billion people is a lot. This is more than the population of the United States and Europe combined. From a baby to an old man. Did they all suddenly start watching horse racing? Or did the whole of India or the whole of China suddenly become horse fans in one year? All this is very doubtful.
It's not a single race one time of the year, there are multiple events during one, that's why there is the chance of someone actually watching a race, adn the numbers are there definitely, Hong Jong is definitely having a year with Sha Tin flooded by chinese spectators:
https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3277692/hong-kong-racing-season-flying-start-best-opening-day-pandemic-struck
Kentucky broke record views:
https://www.espn.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/40091361/kentucky-derby-draws-167m-viewers-most-1989
Also, the countries that host grade 1 races are USA, Canada, UK, France, Japan, BRA, HK, AUS, SAF, USA, RSA, the countries that host your typical lower grade race, well, that's a lot more. This is just what's available for betting tomorrow:
That's why I'm saying people here live in some sort of bubble where only football and basketball are played!
As for why suddenly the increase it's pretty simple, streaming, before 2016, for example, I couldn't even watch a horse race in the US being in Europe, there was simply no TV channel with a license!
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