| The most popular form of horse racing in the | | | | this type of thoroughbred horse racing is the |
| whole world is Thoroughbred horse racing and | | | | most popular form with horse racing fans |
| got so popular that some horse racing fans do | | | | since it will involve a lot of money. Horse |
| not know of any other form of horse racing. | | | | racing fans like this form of thoroughbred |
| Thoroughbred horse racing is also known as | | | | horse racing so they can wager money on their |
| the sport of kings by some horse racing fans. | | | | favorite race horse. The grand stakes in this |
| A thoroughbred horse owner would hire a | | | | race the reputation of the horse is on the |
| trainer to condition and train his horse for | | | | line and also the amount of money involved. A |
| only one form of horse race, because a good | | | | grand stakes race winner usually becomes a |
| trainer will know that there are training | | | | celebrity among race horses. |
| regimens for every type of horse race. | | | | |
| Sometimes an owner will opt to enter his | | | | In this type of thoroughbred horse racing, |
| horse in races that are similar to what the | | | | the dreams of countless horse racing fans are |
| horse is being trained for. | | | | also at stake because wagering in this type |
| | | | of thoroughbred horse racing can cost a lot |
| Thoroughbred horse racing comes in a number | | | | of money. Some horse racing fans like to put |
| of different forms.a) Maiden races, this type | | | | their hopes and dreams on only one horse and |
| of thoroughbred horse racing places untested | | | | that is the reason why thoroughbred horse |
| horses against one another and it is the | | | | racing will remain supported by horse racing |
| debut of all these race horses. Some horse | | | | fans all over the world today.d) Handicap |
| racing fans like this type of thoroughbred | | | | race, this type of thoroughbred horse racing |
| horse racing to be more exciting because of | | | | is the evenest of all horse races, |
| the fact that all the horses involved have | | | | theoretically. The reason is that all the |
| not raced before. The whole career of a race | | | | horses racing in this event have been |
| horse in their maiden race often determines | | | | handicapped according to their past |
| their future success and shows the world just | | | | performances in other horse races. More horse |
| what a race horse is capable of doing. | | | | racing fans wager at this type of |
| | | | thoroughbred horse racing and the reason is |
| In maiden races, thoroughbreds of varying | | | | that all of the odds are even. Theoretically, |
| ages participate. In this type of | | | | any horse has a chance to be a winner in a |
| thoroughbred horse racing, in order to even | | | | handicap race. |
| the odds, horses carry similar weights and no | | | | |
| handicapped penalties are involved.b) | | | | Although thoroughbred horse racing gains |
| Allowance racing, this type of thoroughbred | | | | popularity because of the money involved, |
| horse racing involves horses that have | | | | there are horse racing fans who see it as a |
| already raced in their maiden race but are | | | | great test of spirit. There are horses which |
| not ready for the grand stakes races. | | | | have the potential to be great and real |
| Usually, this type of thoroughbred horse | | | | winners. However, if that horse did not have |
| racing involves racing for a purse that is | | | | the will to win, then the potential would |
| higher then the purse involved in maiden | | | | forever be useless. Thoroughbred horse racing |
| races and owners use this type of race to | | | | is not just a game, it is a reflection of |
| train their horses.c) Grand stakes racing, | | | | life. |