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We've all experienced the excitement of a big horse race like the Grand National. But when watching the jockeys trying to get their mounts to go faster, have you ever considered what the life of a jockey might be like? Unlike many in the crowd, jockeys are not seen as glamorous sports stars. They are pretty badly paid, especially when you consider the danger they are in. Trying to keep their weight down means that the overall career is very short, with most jockeys finishing riding before 40.

Let's be frank here, all sports betting is hard. By nature, sports and their players are very unpredictable. It's hard enough just having a winning single bet. But with Parlay bets, you're going to be betting on a string of results. If just one of these bets fails, then you'll lose the entire wager. As such, you'll need huge amounts of luck. Nevertheless, there have been some very famous cases where a lucky punter has turned a tiny wager into millions of pounds, mainly on the horses.

The horse was one of the earliest forms of transportation. So it's no surprise that there have been horse races since the beginnings of early history. And some of these old traditional races still remain today. They have become popular annual events in their countries. Whether racing on snow, ice or around a tight central plaza, they all have an element of extreme danger for both the horses and the riders. There are many today who would like to see these old horse races put to rest or banned.