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1. Horse Racing
By Jeffrey Mark

2. History of Horse Racing
 Horse racing is an equestrian sport, involving two or more jockeys
riding horses over a set distance for competition. It is one of the
most ancient of all sports and its basic premise
 Generally regulated by assorted national or regional governing
bodies
 While horses are sometimes raced purely for sport, a major part of
horse racing's interest and economic importance lies in the
gambling associated with it, an activity that in 2008 generated a
world-wide market worth around US$115 billion.
 Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in
Ancient Greece, Babylon, Syria, and Egypt
 Horse racing is all year round

3. NYS Gaming Commission
 The Gaming Commission regulates all horse racing and pari-mutuel
wagering in New York State.
 New York State currently features both Thoroughbred and
Standardbred horse racing where pari-mutuel wagering takes
place. There are four Thoroughbred tracks and seven
Standardbred (harness) tracks in the state.

4. Map of location

5. Types of Horse Racing
 Flat racing- where horses gallop directly between two points
around a straight or oval track.
 Jump racing- Jumps racing, also known as Steeplechasing
or, in the UK and Ireland, National Hunt racing, where
horses race over obstacles
 Harness racing- where horses trot or pace while pulling a
driver in a sulky
 Endurance racing- where horses travel across country over
extreme distances, generally ranging from 25 to 100 miles

6. Breeds of Horses
 Thoroughbred
 Arabian horse
 Quarter Horse

7. Horse Racing Groups
 National Thoroughbred Racing Association
 Founded in 1998, the National Thoroughbred Racing
Association (NTRA) is a membership-based trade
association for the Thoroughbred racing and breeding
industry. The NTRA is served by a Board of Directors that
includes the NTRA President and CEO, along with
representatives from member racetracks, horsemen’s
groups, owners and breeders.
 Alexander M. Waldrop –President & CEO
 Offices in Lexington Kentucky, New York
 http://www.ntra.com/en/about-ntra/

8. New York Racing Association
 The New York Racing Association, Inc., holds the exclusive right to conduct
racing at Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga until 2033.
 NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of the state’s thoroughbred business,
which contributes more than $2 billion annually to New York State’s
economy.
 The NYRA Reorganization Board consists of 17 members: eight appointed
by the Governor; two directors each appointed by the Senate and Assembly,
and five directors appointed by the former NYRA Board.
 Christopher K. Kay, CEO and President
 Empire State Development Corporation
37th Floor Conference Room
633 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017
 http://www.nyra.com/belmont/information/about-nyra/

9. Major Horse races
 Kentucky Derby - The first leg of the Triple Crown of
Thoroughbred Racing is America's most attended horse
racing event. Said to be "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in
Sports". The Kentucky derby is the pinnacle of horse racing
and is run the first Saturday in May.
 Preakness Stakes - Run the third Saturday in May the
Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown. Held
at Pimlico Race Course, the second oldest US horse racing
track only behind Saratoga Race Track.

10. Horse races cont.
 Belmont Stakes - The third and final leg of the Triple Crown
held 3 weeks after the Preakness Stakes. The Belmont Stakes
is run at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is a 1.5 mile race
course open to 3 year old Thoroughbreds. Traditionally called
"The Test of Champions" as it is a longer track and often tests
the durability of the top race horses.
 Breeders Cup - A series of predominately Grade 1 races and
designed to be a year-end championship of the top race horses.
The Breeders Cup is fourth largest attendance draw of all major
horse racing events only behind The Kentucky Derby, The
Preakness Stakes and The Belmont Stakes. Held at Santa Anita
Park in Los Angeles, California and run in November.

11. Horse racing team
 Basic horse racing team consist of the trainer, the jockey, the
owner and the horse
 These jockeys come from all over the world such as south
Africa, Australia, England and more
 Juan Saez is a jockey out of New York who just passed away
after falling off a horse while training.

12. The Triple Crown
 The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, often
shortened to Triple Crown, comprises three races for three-year-
old Thoroughbred horses. Winning all three of these
Thoroughbred horse races is considered the greatest
accomplishment of a Thoroughbred racehorse
 Three races are Kentucky derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont
stakes

13. Professional article
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 Newspapers and Horse Racing
 Horse racing may not seem as important to newspapers today
as it did when the sports extras with late race results and special
track editions were common in big cities
 Horse players are not as visible as they once were when you
had to go to the track or find an accommodating bookie to take
your bets. They can go to legal betting parlors in many states,
watch a race at home on cable television in many cities, and
make their bets by phone directly to the track.

14. LinkedIn Profile

15. Sources
 http://www.ntra.com/en/about-ntra/
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_racing
 http://www.nyra.com/belmont/
 http://www.twinspires.com/majorhorseracingevents
 http://www.horseracing.com/
 http://www.racehorseowner.com/top-jockeys.asp
 http://www.gaming.ny.gov/horseracing/
 http://search.proquest.com.jerome.stjohns.edu:81/abicomplet
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=14068

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 They have the largest database of domestic and international
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 They produce an International Recruiting Men’s and Women’s
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professional teams.
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17. Cont.
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