Horse racing is not only the greatest sport to grace this blue marble , but also the best form of gaming.

Is it the perceived risk in a sports wager? There is only one way to lose a sports bet. The other team needs to win or cover depending the wager.

There are a thousands of ways to lose a race, and I discover more ways the more I watch racing. Like how many times has the two finish line debacle occurred? Not to mention the stewards.

There is a barrier to entry also for new players. Without data they are at a huge disadvantage. Tracks all need to give free basic pp's for free. Especially when all the sports leagues do. Basically they are getting all the low hanging fruit.

But once people learn the pari mutual aspect, how to parse the data, get paid for being right, and the feeling you get when you are, they tend to keep playing.
How can something so special as this sport not be doing better is beyond me.
I have never been angry , even when losing, when at a racetrack or otb. It is the only place on earth that I can stop thinking about everything , and just clear your head and enjoy some good racing.