Horse racing where it is possible to place bets is called turf.
Turf is a term that is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) despite the fact that its use is very frequent in several Latin American countries. The notion alludes to horse racing where spectators can place bets .
Turf, in this sense, belongs to the field of equestrianism . The races are carried out by horses specially bred and trained to participate in competitions. These competitions are held on tracks known as racecourses , with grass or sand terrain and stands as grandstands. The person who guides the horse during the race is called yoqui , yóquey or jockey .
At the racetrack, spectators can place different types of bets before the races start. A bettor can risk the name of the horse he thinks will win the race, but also indicate the horses he thinks will come in second place, third place, etc. The money collected through betting is the main economic resource of the turf.
History of turf
It is considered that Greece is where the origin of these horse or turf races is found in which, as a general rule, animals that are of certain breeds participate, which are presupposed to be speed , endurance and power.
We are referring, for example, to the Thoroughbred breed, which has its origins in 18th century England ; to the Akhal Teke race; or to the Quarter Horse breed, which is native to the United States .
It is believed that turf emerged in Greece.
a rock band
Turf , on the other hand, is the name of an Argentine rock group that was formed in 1995 . The band's singer and guitarist is Joaquín Levinton , who formed another group ( Sponsors ) in the middle of a Turf stoppage that lasted several years.
Specifically, after separating in 2007 , the band reunited in 2014 to perform some concerts and definitively got back together in 2015 . Fernando Caloia , Leandro Lopatín , Nicolás Ottavianelli and Carlos Tapia are the other members of this musical group who, without a doubt, owe part of their fame and great success to having served as opening act for the Rolling Stones in the concert they held. held in 1998 at the River Plate stadium.
It was from that moment on that they became known to the general public and began a meteoric career thanks to songs such as “Loco un poco” , “Four personalities” and “I don't want to get married and you?” .
Turf Moor stadium
Turf Moor , finally, is the name of a stadium located in the English city of Burnley , with a capacity for 22,500 spectators. This stadium is home to the Burnley Football Club team, whose origins date back to 1882 .
This football field is considered to be one of the oldest in the entire United Kingdom along with Bramall Lane and Deepdale and in its history it has a unique fact. Despite its capacity, in 1924 it hosted a match attended by 54,755 people . It was the match between the local team and Huddersfield Town .