The Greyhound Racing Game
Brief history
The sport began at Belle Vue, Manchester, in 1926 and became hugely popular as it spread the length and breadth of the British Isles. Royalty, Lords and Ladies were bitten by the bug as much as anyone and it was much in vogue to be seen greyhound racing in the days leading up to the second world war.
The sport went through a lean period in the late 1960s and 70s. But the tracks
that invested in facilities for the public survived and, in the 1990s, the sport
went through an amazing resurgence. A new generation is now enjoying the thrills
that greyhound racing offers.
source: greyhound-data.com
How to pick a winner
A dog generally reaches his peak at roughly two and half years old and a bitch at around three years. Some are sprinters and others are better over a longer distance. Check previous form over the same distance, recent race results and performance at the particular track. A dog or bitch with a good record of wins at the track and distance and with good recent form should have a chance of performing well.
Betting
In addition to the traditional win or place bets there are some interesting varieties of spread bet available such as:
Barking Mad - based on the multiple of the trap numbers of the first two dogs home in each race. (cumulative market)
Barking Bananas - the result of the multiple of the first three dogs home.