Horse Racing vs Greyhound Racing: Which is Better?
By Space Coast Daily // July 15, 2019
When it comes to speed-focused sports, a day spent watching horse racing or greyhound racing is guaranteed to be a fun day out packed with action and betting.
There are several similarities between the two sports and fans of one will no doubt enjoy the other, but what separates the two events, and which is the preferable option for a day out?
These are some of the differences and similarities between these two popular sporting events, which you can place a bet through Timeform.
Features of Horse Racing
Horse races are limited to a specific number of horses and there are rules and regulations that have to be followed to the letter. There are also different types of horse racing, such as steeplechasing, endurance racing, jumps racing and flat racing, with the latter the most common around the world.
Horse racing can also involve different breeds of horses, such as thoroughbreds, appaloosa and quarter horses which are used in different types of racing. This sport is incredibly popular the world over, particularly in areas of the world such as Japan, the USA and Dubai.
Features of Greyhound Racing
As with horse racing, greyhound racing has regulatory structures and a code in place that ensures consistency between races, as well as specified number of dogs per race.
However, the difference lies in the variety of racing as there are just two forms of greyhound racing – track racing, which sees the dogs race around an oval track, and coursing in which the dogs chase a mechanical lure.
The most popular greyhound events around the world including the Melbourne Cup for greyhounds, the Irish Derby and the Greyhound Night of Stars.
How does Betting Differ Between Horse and Greyhound Racing?
Gambling on horse racing and greyhound racing is an immensely popular activity, both in person and with online betting. Both sports allow for pari-mutuel betting and for bookmakers to make the odds markets as well.
There are various different types of bet for both of these sports. Both typically stipulate the race distances and handicap rules, among other factors which may affect the racing codes.
Which One is Better?
If you’re heading to the racetrack for the thrill of the race itself then greyhound racing is an easier race that has less time between races and is typically a cheaper event to attend.
While horse racing events such as Cheltenham and Royal Ascot have a grandeur and style to them, they are also costlier to attend, but similarly, they also provide more overall entertainment throughout the course of the day.
Horse racing is a social event that is great if you want to spend the whole day out and really immerse yourself in the atmosphere.
Finally, horse racing is a much busier event with thousands of people attending, so viewing can be difficult sometimes. At greyhound racing, however, this is less likely to be an issue so if you’re just interested in watching the races then greyhound events are likely to be a better option for you.
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