Greyhound racing<\/strong> has been one of the most popular pastimes in the United States for the past few decades. However, questions and concerns over the activity have been raised by certain advocacy groups, which led to greyhound racing being banned from over 40 states in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that being said, greyhound racing betting<\/a> continues to be big business, with most bookies opening up odds and lines for it whenever there is a race going on. Here is your guide to greyhound betting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Greyhound Racing Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Greyhound racing is largely similar to other forms of racing involving animals, such as horse racing<\/strong>. In fact, most terms and lingos in greyhound racing were adopted from horse racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main objective of an event is to have a winner, who would be the first greyhound to reach a designated finish line. When it comes to betting, certain types of bets, aside from the usual moneyline wager<\/a>, are also available for greyhound races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some of the basic terms in greyhound betting that you should be familiar with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meetings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In greyhound racing, a meeting refers to any pre-planned event of a race that will take place on a predetermined racing track<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A meeting should always abide by the existing laws and regulations of the country or state it will be held on. For example, although greyhound racing is legal in Australia, the country has had a history of banning and then allowing the race all over again. After the long process, the sports were ultimately allowed, albeit with a number of restrictions and rules that organizers should stick to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Distance<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDistance is yet another factor that is usually pre-determined before a meeting gets finalized. The distance for the race depends on what type of race the event would be. The National Greyhound Racing Club<\/a><\/em>, or NGRC<\/em>, in the United Kingdom, has established a range of distances for flat and hurdle races. The tracks can go from 230 but not longer than 1,200 yards (210 to 1,100 meters)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On average, most races are held in a distance of around 600 yards, but it can be longer depending on the venue and the scale of the meeting itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Surface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Most of the time, a greyhound race track is made of sand. Due to how easily it can be affected by the weather, the track type has always been one of the most vital factors to consider when it comes to predictions<\/strong> for a race. Some tracks include parts of grass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Age<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Usually, greyhounds can start racing as early as 18 months<\/strong>. One of the reasons for an early bout at the field is that an average of 500 to 1,000 dogs are required by most governments to allow the operation of a greyhound racetrack. The dogs are given a \"retirement age\" of four to five years. However, due to the heavy injuries they usually sustain, most do not reach this age anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
There are currently six greyhound grades in which each dog is rated: A, B, C, D, J, and M<\/strong>. Grade A stands as the highest grade, and every time a greyhound wins, the animal is advanced to one grade until they eventually reach Grade A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grade M stands for \"maiden,\" and it is where everyone starts. Once a dog wins a race, Grade J will be granted, and so on. When a dog reaches Grade D, they must place at least in fourth for four races or they risk getting downgraded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Handicap Racing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A handicap race in greyhound racing refers to the arrangement of the participating dogs in different starting traps, as decided by the racing manager. This is usually done in order to level the odds and chances for weaker or slower dogs by placing them near the front<\/strong> while the stronger and faster ones are placed near the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hurdle Racing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hurdle racing in greyhounds is a race wherein there are artificial barriers placed at various points of the track<\/strong>. The racing dogs would then have to leap or overcome these obstacles, adding an extra challenge aside from winning the race with speed and agility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How Does Greyhound Racing Betting Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Now that you have a fair understanding of how greyhound racing works, here are the basics you need to know on how to bet on a greyhound race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Greyhound Racing Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\nGreyhound racing is largely similar to other forms of racing involving animals, such as horse racing<\/strong>. In fact, most terms and lingos in greyhound racing were adopted from horse racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n