Health And Fitness In The Track: How Jockeys Stay In Shape
Being able to handle a horse requires immense strength, therefore jockeys need to stay in shape at all times. Their small physique often leads people to think horse racing isn’t a physically demanding sport, but they are wrong.
Horse racing is one of the toughest sports on the planet, and even though horse races last for about two minutes, most professional jockeys have multiple races per day.
Additionally, jockeys are also responsible for squeezing out every bit of performance from the horse. In other words, their abilities can make a great difference on the track. This is why many professional horse racing bettors take into account the jockey who rides the horse when they make a bet.
According to this horse racing betting guide for beginners, the jockey form also impacts the odd...