There are two types of Harness Racing - 'trotting' and 'pacing'. Trotting is where the horses move their legs forward diagonally, so when they move their right front leg forward so too will they move their left hind leg forward and so on. Pacing is where the horses move their legs forward laterally, so when they move their right front leg forward so too will they move their right hind leg forward and so on.
Trotting is pretty much the chosen style of harness racing in Europe, while elsewhere pacing - and in some cases also trotting - are in use. Another major difference between the two styles is that pacing harness racing horses are generally faster than their trotting counterparts, and are less likely to break into a gallop which is not permitted in the sport. Should a horse start to gallop, its jockey/driver must slow it down and guide it to the outside of the track until it regains its stride.
The cache is not at the listed coordinates. Answer the questions below and fill in the numbers to find the cache’s location!
N 42 AB.CDE
W 089 FG.HIJ
1. Let’s say you pick “GeoHorse” to Win, on a $2 bet, and the odds are showing 7/2 on the Toteboard. There’s no breakage or take at this track. What’s the total return payoff if “GeoHorse” wins? = X. Take X and then Subtract 4 = A
2. Let’s say you pick “AmmoCanHorse” to Win, on a $100 bet, and the odds are showing 50/1 on the Toteboard. However, your significant other is with you and realizes you just won and takes all your winnings away. How much money did you put in your pocket? = B :-)
3. Let’s say you pick “CacheHorse” to Win, on a $15 bet, and the odds are showing 6/5 on the Toteboard. There’s no breakage or take at this track. What’s the total return payoff if “CacheHorse” wins? = X. Take X and then Divide by 11 = C
4. At the listed coordinates you’ll find a sign. How many letters are on the front of the sign? = X. Take X and then Subtract 8 = D
5. Let’s say you’re feeling super lucky and you just so happen to decide to wager a “Superfecta” bet while at the track. How many horses did you just bet on? = X. Take X and Divide by 2 and then Subtract 2 = E
6. Harness racing horses are known as a Standardbred horse. They’re slightly shorter but, more muscular than a Thoroughbred horse. Let’s say “CacheHorse” measures 16.2 Hands High. How many inches is this? = X. Take X and then Subtract 66 = F
7. In harness racing the driver develops a rating based on how many races they’ve been in. Similar to calculating a batting average, except you add the number of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes and divide by how many total races the driver has been in. Let’s say “Micro” is an excellent driver who has been in 264 races and has (14) 1st place finishes, (43) 2nd place finishes, and (75) 3rd place finishes. What is Micro’s driver rating? = .XXX The first number after the decimal = G
8. If “GeoHorse” ran 1 mile in 1min. 53 sec., what was his average speed/pace in Miles Per Hour? = X. Take X and then Subtract 30.8584 = H
9. A “sulky”, which carries the driver in harness racing, has two wheels. Let’s say these wheels are 28.647889” in diameter. Most harness races are performed on a 1 mile track. If the “sulky” travelled exactly 1 mile how many times did one of the wheels go around? = X. Take X and Divide by 176 and then Subtract 1 = I
10. Let’s say you pick “MuggleHorse” to Win, on a $9 bet, and the odds are showing 2/1 on the Toteboard. There’s no breakage or take at this track. What’s the total return payoff if “MuggleHorse” wins? = X. Take X and Divide by 9 and then Add 3 = J
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