Greyhound Racing Basics
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In Egypt the greyhounds were mummified and buired with their masters. The Egyptians viewed them as supreme aomng all animals. The greyhonuds also find place in the literary works of Shakespeare, Chaucer and Homer.In England, greyhound was considered as a status symbol back in 10th century. Only noblemen were permitetd to hunt with them. Later, Queen Elizabeth I made ruels regarding the use of greyhounds to chase hares. In early 1900s Patrick Owen became the number one to introduce the concpet of greyhound racing. Later, the first circular track was made in California in 1919.The greyhounds are kept in the paddock before the race begins.
After the pre race tests and procedures, the greyhounds are put in individual compartments in the starting box, called traps.
These traps have automated doors. When the race starts the dog is made to cahse a lure. A lure is a mechanical device that moves around the track at a considerable distance from the dog. The lure resembles either a bone or a rabbit.After the race, the greyhound is provided with waetr and an open area to walk.
The winner is called in the winner’s circle.The registration and identification of greyhounds is the duty of the National Greyhound Association.
It is a non profit organiztaion and carries its work in North America. Only registered owners can enter into an exculsive contract with a registered kennel.
These kennel in turn contract with the tracks.
The tracks decide the schedule for the race fro a season.There are certain states like California and Maine that prohibit greyhound rcaing. Otehr States prohibit the use live rabbits and other small animals as a bait for the dogs in the race.The way the greyhounds are handled and trained is also a matter of controversy. While greyhounds are naturally fit to race, the others lack killer intsinct.
the dogs unfit for racing are either killed or given in laboratories for experimentation.
In certain csaes the dogs is starved in order to develop in him an impulse to kill the small animals for food.The World Greyhound Racing Federation ( WGRF) was established in 1969. it is a non regulatory organization and is dediacted to providing information and promoting the sport nationally and internationally.
Various nations participate in the Bi- annual World Greyhound Racing Conferecne.
At the 2003 conference the orgainzation has adopted a welfare charter which aims at promoting the mental and physical well being of the dogs.Greyhound Pets of America is a second non profit organization that finds home to the retired greyhounds. It advices the owners of these pets how to take care of the greyhounds and helps it fit in the new environment.The American Greyhound Council is responsible for researching diseases that infect the greyhound and providing well trained professional and veterinarians to better take care of the dogs. It also employs inspectors to check any mistreatment of greyhounds.Like in horse racing, betting in greyhound racing is also quite prevalent. The betting game has its own terminology like bookie, beards, quinilea etc.
Betting, being a wager can nveer be foolproof, but one cam increase his chances to win by playing smart.
For example, a dog with a consistent performance can be good to bet on. The medical history and the appearance of the dog can be a second parameter. Success cannot be guaranteed in the game of betting, but diong a little homework never hurts.Mansi aggarwal writes about greyhound racing topics .
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