Spending time at the horse racing

October 29, 2021 2:49pm CST
Not many of you will know, but I spend a lot of time working at racecourses all over England. I occasionally venture into Scotland and Wales. Do you like horse racing? Do you like sports or spending time at sporting events? Much of the day is about betting on which horse you think will win the races, though tracks are doing lots to draw people in by offering free days, children activities and even music concerts after racing to introduce new people to the races. It is a shame that footfall is decreasing, but with lots of initiatives to keep the punters coming back it will always be a popular sport, at least in my lifetime. Here is an image of a very quiet day at a UK racecourse. Can you guess which one?
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
29 Oct 21
I wish I can, but no horse race arena near us.
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29 Oct 21
that is a shame
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30 Oct 21
@florelway that is unfortunate
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 Oct 21
@Danielclark691 Maybe because there are no horse raisers here, no race tracks.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
29 Oct 21
I would love to bet on horses. My Uncle raised and raced the greyhounds in Ireland.
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29 Oct 21
Irish racing is certainly very interesting ;)
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• United States
29 Oct 21
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29 Oct 21
@RebeccasFarm I think there are a lot more gambles and inside information and plots in Ireland than here in England. Thats for sure.
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@kaylachan (84760)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Oct 21
I'm not much of a sports person, but I can understand the appeal. And, I wouldn't know where that is.
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29 Oct 21
There are lots of tracks in the US. They all seem to be very similar though in terms of their shape. Always oval shaped, which I find boring compared to the tracks here in the UK.
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 21
I went a few times but was not impressed. Enjoy!
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29 Oct 21
It can be expensive but it us a social event also.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Oct 21
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