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1/ST TV (formerly HRTV and XBTV) is an online horse racing network that features live and video-on-demand coverage of thoroughbred races and workouts primarily from tracks operated by the Stronach Group. [12] It was launched by the former Magna Entertainment in January 2003 as HRTV, [13] and was rebranded to 1/ST TV in February 2025.
Flat racing – Equestrian sport; Harness racing – A form of horse racing that uses a two-wheeled cart; Point-to-point – Form of horse racing; Steeplechase – Horse race form originally from Ireland, featuring jumps over fence and ditch obstacles
The horse who runs a particular race at the best win odds; the favorite. A bettor who routinely places wagers on favorites is called a "Chalk Player." [4] The horse with the second—-lowest win odds is sometimes called "Second Chalk" and so on. If all the races run so far have been won by horses with relatively low win odds, then today's ...
Prior to the change, on May 21, 2005, Visa, Inc. officially withdrew its sponsorship of the Triple Crown, effective with the 2006 races; this relieved the company from paying the US$5,000,000 bonus to the owner of the horse that wins the Triple Crown. Sponsorship of the races was taken over by Triple Crown Productions in 2006.
Fox Sports returned to horse racing in 2014 with a two-year agreement with The Jockey Club for up to 10 races on Fox Sports 1 and Fox Deportes. [6] In 2016, Fox Sports reached an agreement with the New York Racing Association (NYRA) for coverage of 40 summer races from Saratoga Race Course on Fox Sports 2. The races were branded as Saratoga Live.
Other tracks offer Quarter Horse racing and Standardbred horse racing, or combinations of these three types of racing surfaces. Racing with other breeds, such as Arabian horse racing, is found on a limited basis. American Thoroughbred races are run at a wide variety of distances, most commonly from 5 to 12 furlongs (0.63 to 1.50 mi; 1.0 to 2.4 km).
The wager is made before either of the two races is run, and is only successful if both of the selections are correct. The daily double is usually the first two races on the program, and most racetracks now also offer a "late double" on the final two races. [2] Daily doubles may also be found in other sports with parimutuel betting, such as jai ...
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