Grand National Races – Watch the Drama Unfold

What are Grand National races, and why do thousands and thousands of fans find such races enjoyable? Well, Grand National is a horse racing event in the UK. It has been ongoing for many years, and is now one of the most popular mainstream events in the United Kingdom.
Many people find the event thrilling and exciting even though they don’t know a lot about horse racing. It’s just like watching a car race. You may know nothing about cars, but you can still enjoy the little moments that occur throughout the car race. The crashes, the accidents, the unexpected twists – they all come together to make the event a huge success.
During a Grand National event, it is common to expect dramatic moments unfolding as the race progresses. For example, in 1993, some horses were entangled by a poorly setup line, and the race had to be voided. However, some jockeys didn’t realize that the race was voided due to the chaos. Red flags were raised but the riders thought they were cheering flags! As a result, 30 out of the 39 horses went on with the race. Out of the 30 horses, 7 horses actually completed the entire race! What a disappointment it must had been for the jockeys who completed the race.
In 1967, at the 23rd fence, two horses without riders strayed into the path of other racer. This caused several horses to stop or refuse to jump, thus giving Foinavon, who was way far behind, a chance to catch up. Nobody expected Foinavon to win the race. After all, who would think that a horse with odds 100 to 1 would have any chance of winning? But that’s just what happened! Because of the stray horses, Foinavon went on to win the event, to the surprise of thousands of people witnessing the event.
Of course, since then, modifications have been made to the course to help prevent future unfortunate events. Due to the severity of some of the fences in the circuit, many horses injure themselves while trying to clear the fences. Under pressure from animal activists, the fences are modified to make them more friendly to the horses. Also, channels are created around the fences so that horses that do not wish to jump can go round the fences.
To make the event a more enjoyable one, perhaps you may wish to consider placing some bets. You can place bets as little as ?2, and enjoy higher levels of excitement without much risks.
Before placing bets, you can also allow the anticipation to build up. Switch on your computer and start visiting some websites to read up on the latest news on the Grand National event. Who knows, you may even pick up some valuable betting tips along the way. After that, place your bets, and sit back to await the arrival of the race with anticipation. Have fun!