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erik19283
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 Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:57 pm Post subject: Horse Gambling |
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Hello,
How do you call the place where horses race and people bet money on them? Are there various terms for that? |
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Nef
Joined: 27 Nov 2005
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Location: California, USA
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: Horse Gambling |
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| erik19283 wrote: |
Hello,
How do you call the place where horses race and people bet money on them? Are there various terms for that? |
It's called a racetrack.
Sometimes people just say they are going to the races.
A "bookmaker" or "bookie" takes the money that people bet, and pays the money to people who win. |
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a HORSE RACING GLOSSARY.
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