However, while many bettors believe themselves to be good horse handicappers, few know what to look for in hamster handicapping as they are unfamiliar with the species. As with horse racing, the handicapping of hamsters relies on observations of the speed, pace, form, and class of the animal.
#Hamsterball race professional
One issue that has limited the growth of professional hamster racing is the difficulty in handicapping, or attempting to predict the winner, of a hamster racing contest. The first HamTrak race, held on at the Hammywood Hills Rodent Raceway, was won by the New Media Age sponsored "Team Hot Rodent," powered by the eight-month-old female Syrian hamster Michelle Schuhamster. In May 2006 MTV began promotion of "HamTrak '06," a world tour of professional hamster racers featuring hamster teams sponsored by The Sun, XFM, Pimp My Ride and others. Winners receive various prizes such as gift cards, training equipment and hamster treats. Races usually only last a few seconds due to the length of the track. Petco uses a nonstandard short 8-foot (2.4 m) track and hamsters run in common spherical balls rather than the elaborate "drag racers" that professional race hamsters often use (see MTV Sponsorship infra). The 2006 races featured more than 14,000 amateur race hamsters and their owners in Petco stores across the country. The event is branded the "Petco Hamster Ball Derby" and takes place in late March and early September of each year. In early 2007, Petco announced the return of biannual hamster races in all of its stores. "Ham*Star," the winner of Petco's March 2007 San Diego Regional Hamster Ball Derby, with her prizes Fast hamsters are capable of winning sprint races in just a few seconds. Amateur races generally do not conform to the professional 9 meter (30 ft) track distance but may use shorter " sprint" tracks designed to make sure all hamsters finish in a reasonable time. Amateur hamster races are popular at church outings and frequently occur at hamster and rodent shows. Not all hamster racing is done professionally or for betting purposes. They are also often divided into other race classes, such as novice, patterned and long-hair or short-hair. Race hamsters are almost always divided into at least two race classes, which follow their species classifications: dwarfs and Syrians. While largely confined to the United Kingdom, professional hamster racing has since made inroads in the United States and Asia. The event was webcast live on the internet.
#Hamsterball race series
A series of qualifying rounds were held over a week, with a final race. Online bookmaker Blue Square organized the first hamster racing series, with the rodents racing in hamster dragsters.
To boost their lagging bookmaking incomes, betting agencies introduced and promoted the concept of professional hamster racing. In 2001, an epidemic of foot and mouth disease caused the cancellation of some British horse races and other sporting events.
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