How old do you have to be to bet in horse races?
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lol I hope the Illinois Racing Board doesn't read this cause I'll be up for a review but I believe its only 17 here in Illinois
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At your age, you should already have a lifetime of riding skill behind you and several accomplished trainers to ask this question to. \n\nFor starters, you'll need enormous financial backing (for training & shipping your horses to international events, also, the horseflesh itself will be valued at well over $100k)\n\nSince you're coming onto the web to ask this question, I fear it's a little too late for you to achieve the Olympic dream. But that's no reason to quit riding and dreaming of showing locally.
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It all depends on the state.\n\nIn my state, you have to be 30 years old. Other states are 25-35.\n\nGood luck if you wanna run someday.
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Bet them on a 17 in a casino!
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Each state has its own rules and regulations to be an owner, partner/owner, corporation, trainer, assistant trainer, jockey, exercise rider, etc...\n\nIt is best to contact the racing secretary's office of the particular state and racetrack in which you intend to race and identify yourself. That particular racetrack will give to you all of the necessary paperwork. It may also be a good idea to contact a trainer of that racetrack and discuss your intentions with him/her. \n\nAnd, not only will the racetrack ask for identification and licensing, but, so will the insurance carrier. Even if the racetrack says it's o.k. to be a part of the connections of a racehorse or barn, make certain you carry proper insurance.
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http://www.theracingworld.co.uk/Bet_and_Watch_Live_Racing.shtml
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any age as long as you have the money
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This completely depends on the horse. If you're asking as a gambling tip, you're better off asking about a specific horse. You need to take in their workouts, their racing style, their trainer, and even their jockey.
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A good place to start is the link below - I will try and explain it using a 2-horse example.\n\nSuppose you have 2 horses in a race, and the best (fixed) odds you can find for these horses are $2 and $2.50 respectively.\n\nFirstly we get the inverse of both odds.\n\nSo:\n1 / 2 = 0.5\n1 / 2.5 = 0.4\n\nNext we take the sum of these inverses:\n\n0.5 + 0.4 = 0.9 - call this number "s".  If "s" is less than 1, then there is an opportunity to lock in a guaranteed profit\n\nTo work out how much of your balance you should bet on each horse, take the inverse of the odds for a particular horse, and divide it by "s".\n\nSo for the first horse, the amount of your bank you should bet is:\n\n0.5 / 0.9 = 0.555555, or 55.5556%\n\nAnd for the second horse the amount is:\n\n0.4 / 0.9 = 0.444444 or 44.44444%\n\nSo if you had $100 to wager on this race, you would put $55.56 on horse 1 (the horse with odds of $2), and $44.44 on horse 2 (the horse with odds of $2.50.\n\nNo matter which horse won, you would be guaranteed a return of $111.11, so a profit on your $100 bet of $11.11\n\nThis works no matter how many horses are in a race - just expand the calculations to include all the horses, and make sure that "s" is less than 1.\n\nHope this helped.\n\nAlso, have a read of the link provided.
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I don't think there should be a specific age limit but you should only run if you're mentally and physically strong enough for it. No one is gonna vote for a really old, completely incompetent person with no common sense anyway.
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Dutch win betting or "dutching" is a gambling term to mean structuring your bets (on two or more betting interests) in a manner that will realize an equal profit regardless of which one wins. Dutching is a powerful tool used to cover several horses in the same race and guarantee the maximum possible return. Using the calculator provided above all you need to do is type in the odds you expect to receive (example 5-1) in the odds converter and it will automatically convert the track odds into a priceline number. Copy the priceline number into the calculator and repeat this process for all of the horses that you are considering. Then determine the amount you wish to risk and click the button marked calculate. The calculator will then determine the exact amount needed to risk on each horse according to your desired risk to insure the same return no matter whom you choose to win. The advantage of dutch betting is it takes the guesswork out of what to do when you like more than one horse in the same race.\n\nhttp://www.oddsonracing.com/bettors_corner_tools.cfm
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you can buy a horse at any race track, look for the races that are called claiming races and the amount of money that follows that and  you can buy any horse in that race for that price
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They (owners) get an invite after winning some certain races of similar distance or you can pay to enter if yor horse has the credentials. Such as the so called "Offshore Invaders" from Britain, America, Ireland etc.
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New York is a big place.  Currently thoroughbreds are racing at Aqueduct (in Queens) although there are some horses stabled at Belmont (Long Island) through the winter.  Most trainers will not give you a job as a groom or ex. rider without racetrack experience.  You have to start as a hotwalker and work your way up to those positions.  Barrel racing and ex. riding are two very different things.  Getting a job on the track is fairly easy.  Just go to the stable gate and tell the guard you are looking for work.  Often the guards know who is hiring or they can make an announcement over the loudspeaker.  You can also put flyers up near the gate (or in the guardstation if they are nice) as well as the tack shop and possibly the racing office.  Track work starts before 6am and if you are serious about finding a job many trainers want to see you out looking before the first set goes out.  If you show up at 9 you lose a lot of credibility.
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Any horse can run in any of the three Triple Crown races as long as he (or she) is 3 years old, his owner is willing to pay entry and starting fees ($50,000 for the Kentucky Derby), and the field-size limit has not been reached. If that limit has been exceeded, then there are qualifying requirements for each of the three races based on purse earnings. For example, the field-size limit for the Derby is 20. If more than 20 are entered, eligibility is based on earnings in graded stakes (the highest-level races in the country).
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The age of the participants.
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The oldest horse racing club was establised in 1812.\nIt's called The Mauritius Turf Club, set up by a British Army Colonel, Edward Alured Draper.\n\nHope I've been of some help!