| Known as one of the most valuable National Hunt | | | | other fences that you must run through twice during |
| horse races in the entire world, the Grand National is | | | | the race. Since the course has lightened up a bit over |
| also one of the most popular and challenging among | | | | the years, jockeys and their horses have the option to |
| horse racing where betting is done by those who do | | | | go around the jumps rather than risk them. This makes |
| not normally participate in bets or in viewing horse | | | | the course one of the ultimate tests of horse and |
| races in general. It is also known to be one of the | | | | jockey alike, which brings in over 500 million viewers |
| most controversial races because of its high focus on | | | | every year. That is more than the Super Bowl and |
| injuries and fatalities that occur with its participating | | | | Formula 1 racing combined. This means the odds of |
| equine. The Grand National has been a focal point for | | | | winning are excellent in comparison to other races |
| many animal rights activists to ban the Grade 3 event, | | | | around the world. |
| due to animal cruelty. | | | | The betting during this race is quite grueling, due to the |
| The Grand National is a Grade 3 Steeple Chase event, | | | | Grand English Nationals being one of the largest betting |
| which has a distance of four miles four furlongs long. | | | | events in the United Kingdom. Because of its excellent |
| The event is restricted to equestrians who are six | | | | odds the possibilities are numerous, which makes the |
| years and older. It is located at Aimtree Racecourse in | | | | whole process as thrilling as opening presents on |
| Liverpool United Kingdom. Its course runs over two | | | | Christmas day. When you are placing a bet, make |
| circuits on the premises of the Aimtree National | | | | sure to check out the previous year's winners and |
| Course, where there are sixteen fences located | | | | their odds and study these trends first. This means |
| throughout the course. Each fence, except for the | | | | that anyone can have a chance to win with their |
| Chair and Water Jump, are jumped twice. A few of | | | | favorite horse. |
| the jumps have gathered legendary status, more | | | | With its worldwide popularity and exciting events, the |
| notably as the Chair and the Becher's Brook, though in | | | | English Grand National is one of the most sought out |
| recent years the difficulty has been reduced due to | | | | events in horse racing today. Visitors around the world |
| the added pressure from several animal rights activists. | | | | are not disappointed after spending their time viewing |
| The race consists of two runs through 14 fences, and | | | | the event live and in person. This race was created to |
| out of the 40 horses that start the race only 30% of | | | | find the best jockey and racehorse in the world. With |
| them will have what it takes to finish it. That is due to | | | | the thrill of the event ahead, you sure cannot miss this |
| such jumps as the Chair and Water Jump among the | | | | spectacular event. |