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Because of that influence, he grew up in an environment familiar with horses from an early age.In most foreign countries, gambling—predicting race outcomes through betting—is also enjoyed as a form of leisure. It is also common to see people who visit the racetrack on weekends as a family outing casually placing bets.At present, it seems that the Korea Racing Authority is doing a good job in strengthening competitiveness. For example, they are doing well things like hosting international competitions such as the “Korea Cup” in Korea,

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Recently, the visitors to the racecourse park have become more diverse, including not only horse racing fans who enjoy the races, but also families accompanied by young children, and young people who have come to have fun with their partners or friends. I think it is currently in the process of transforming into a wholesome leisure sport. In this process, to bring about greater change, rather than focusing on horse racing itself, one approach is to use horses so that ordinary people can watch and enjoy them.

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However, in Europe, there are various styles rather than just front-runners, such as closers who surge from the back and free-running horses.My entire family has a deep bond with horses. My grandfather and father worked as trainers in Ireland, and other family members also have horse-related jobs such as trainers and jockeys. I actually started my life as a trainer when I debuted in Malaysia in 2010, but it has been quite a long time since I formed a bond with horses and lived with them.

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In 2015, Thomas made his debut on the domestic stage as the third foreign trainer at LetsRun Park Busan-Gyeongnam, and now he has already entered his third year as a trainer in Korea.Three years may seem long or short, but during that time, having seen, heard, and experienced it firsthand on the front lines of Korean horse racing, I believe I have gained a thorough understanding of it. In addition, his ranking among the top trainers affiliated with LetsRun Park Pukyong shows that he is already very familiar with Korean horse racing.

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Last year, he contributed six papers to journals indexed by the National Research Foundation of Korea, including “A Study on Policies Utilizing the Prevalence of Gambling Addiction in the Gambling Industry,” and led younger colleagues and young people in recognizing the pressing challenges facing the horse racing industry through writing and presentations.In a phone interview with this paper, Acting Head of the Horse Racing Headquarters Kim Jong-guk said, “This is a time when wisdom and patience are needed

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After the 2007 “Sea Story” scandal, he also published various policy reports related to the comprehensive plan for the sound development of the gambling industry, and in August, he earned a doctorate in policy studies with a dissertation titled “A Study on the Process of Policy Change in Gambling Industry Regulation Based on a Policy Network Model,” drawing attention as the country’s first leading authority on research into the horse racing gambling industry.

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Kim Jong-guk, Director of the Racing Headquarters, who emphasized the importance of customized customer services for improving the image of the horse racing industry and the significance of online betting both on-site and through consistent research publications, published 『Theory and Practice of Equestrian Betting Operations』 in April 1995 and thereafter studied the equestrian betting systems and horse racing systems of major advanced horse racing countries, and earned his master’s thesis in 2003 with the dissertation titled

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During his 30 years at the Korea Racing Authority, he researched the expansion of customer service, the internet betting business, gambling industry regulation, and issues related to illegal gambling. Service team leader, head of the horse racing management office. Served as General Affairs Manager, Director of Business, Director of Off-track Betting, Branch Manager, and Head of the Fair Horse Racing Headquarters. This is the first case since the related regulations were changed at the end of 2016, where a Grade 1 executive was appointed to an executive-level division head position.

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On September 6, the Korea Racing Authority, which had made major personnel changes in the second half of the year, including the head of the Illegal Horse Racing Crackdown Headquarters and regional center chiefs, appointed former Fair Horse Racing Headquarters head Kim Jong-guk as acting head of the new Racing Headquarters on the 13th.Kim Jong-guk, acting head of the Racing Headquarters, graduated from the Department of Public Administration at University of Seoul, earned a master’s degree from the Graduate School of Business at University of Seoul,

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However, this year, equestrian centers across the country plan to bring together horses and trainees of different levels and temperaments to implement customized training programs.In the case of a riding horse, the balance should be level or positioned toward the rear. Improving balance is key to converting retired racehorses into riding horses. When balance shifts from back to front, it means it becomes faster, and retired racehorses use their bodies with this familiar kind of balance. However, to transition to horseback riding,

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You must not think that your prize money will be taken away. Through integration, Seoul owners could also list horses in Busan and entrust them to well-managed trainers, potentially winning races held in Busan, and Busan owners could list horses in Seoul and claim victories in races held in Seoul. Isn’t it contradictory that our country’s central horse racing is in Seoul and its results don’t match those of Busan. There are only a few racetracks in the country, so they should be merged.

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Since I was a child, my father ran a farm raising livestock such as deer, pigs, and goats, so I had no hesitation in raising animals, and horseback riding, which I learned as an elective in college, became my connection. Seeing that I learned horseback riding as quickly as the other kids, the riding instructor even praised me. And by the time I was riding for the third time, the instructor even said, “Would you consider helping me work at the riding stable?”While preparing for the university graduation presentation,

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Requests for help came in from all directions, and order requests came in as well, so I officially started the business.I have grown up under my parents’ special educational philosophy that I must become someone with experience and knowledge in various fields in order to communicate deeply with many people. Along with that, my experience with the “foreign language ability” that helped me overcome barriers in language communication, the “arts field” that nurtured creative thinking

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Meanwhile, in the government’s second comprehensive plan announced this year, it reaffirmed the policy to develop the Saemangeum agricultural land into a large-scale horse ranch complex, a horse industry integrated complex, by 2021. Jeollabuk-do, which invested 48.5 billion won over five years starting in 2013 to build basic infrastructure related to the horse industry, has also been preparing to promote the Saemangeum Horse Industry Complex as a new engine of regional growth by utilizing the Saemangeum area

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I hope there will be many opportunities for conversation and communication.Members of the Korea Thoroughbred Breeders Association have been producing racehorses for about 25 years to date. We have worked very hard on production all this time, and it is the same even now. Although we cannot provide direct assistance to Gyeongju in practice, we are responsible for producing and supplying quality horses, so we will faithfully fulfill that role. Please also show interest in domestic horses.

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Until the competitiveness of domestic horses improves, mixed racing with foreign horses should be delayed. For mixed racing, we initially planned to introduce only the first and second classes and then expand it later depending on market conditions, but currently there are cases where foreign horses are running in the fifth class and even winning. But that’s really dangerous.And with the price cap on imported horses lifted and expensive horses entering the race, winning is becoming inevitable,

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Buyers should also examine and purchase carefully, just as much as sellers do, but because the structure is like this, there are some difficulties. Various efforts, such as pre-X-ray inspections, are being made to reduce defects, but in an environment where cancellations are too easy, sellers are inevitably at a disadvantage. You can cancel the contract by paying only 10% of the winning bid, so racehorses that were sold for about 50 million won can cancel after paying only a 5 million won penalty.

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Having been in development for more than ten years, I started with a simple idea and researched horse racing both in Korea and abroad, traveling around to experience and feel the betting culture firsthand. Using the horse racing analysis platform we developed, we won the horse data audition conducted by the implementing authority, and for the first time among horse racing media, we were selected by the Small and Medium Business Administration for a youth startup project.

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Legal and institutional restrictions also play a part in the perception of horse racing as gambling.It is unfortunate, given the fact that many horse racing fans are leaving because of illegal betting limits and accessibility restrictions. I think it is an area that the implementing body must strive to address. The mystery analysis competition has prize money in addition to the winnings from horse racing betting, so there is an additional bonus that can be earned as a result of doing a good job at the analysis.

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My body was tired, but my mind was happy.Each country looks different when making predictions, but for Part 1 countries like Japan, Hong Kong, and the United States, they closely examine both popular and unpopular horses, focusing in detail on basic training, management, and conditioning. Since most horses enter with the goal of winning, factors such as race dynamics, jockey and trainer tactics have a major impact on the outcome. In Korea, factors such as short-term training suited to the distance or training regimen,

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In his inaugural speech, newly appointed chairman Kim Wook-soo expressed his determination to contribute to the development of the domestic horse racing industry and to establish an equal, cooperative, and partnership-based relationship with the Korea Racing Authority. They also argued that Korea should take the lead in internationalizing Korean horse racing by integrating the Korea Racing Association of Seoul and Busan and abolishing the price cap on horses.

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As I kept rating horses, the burden weight increased a lot, so many horses get injured and retire after carrying good horses for 60 kg each. At least for the sake of protecting racehorses, I hope for a schedule that allows them to compete through special races.Also, I ask that you do a good job of overall management to ensure fair horse racing at LetsRun Park Busan-Gyeongnam. Even among the jockeys, there are cases where bets are heavily skewed toward certain stablemates or horses, so I ask that more attention be paid to ensuring fair racing.

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Even a foreign horse with good bloodlines cannot beat a domestic horse with winning experience when it has no racing experience. In addition, foreign horses must compete against horses that have won and advanced from grade 4, but if they are forced to train excessively to match the competition, there is also a risk that the horses will break down quickly.If we purchase many quality horses from abroad, we will naturally receive high-quality horses as well, which will also help the development of Korean horse racing.

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Only then can the quality of Korean horse racing improve. Some senior advisors say that prices should be tied again, but that is wrong. Then we go back to the old days again. The reason domestic horses don’t perform well against foreign horses such as Japanese and Singaporean horses is that, due to the price restrictions, fewer quality horses have entered the market. Although the Korea Racing Authority has brought in and is supporting several good stallions, they cannot beat horses bought from abroad.

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You must not think that your prize money will be taken away. Through integration, Seoul owners could also list horses in Busan and entrust them to well-managed trainers, potentially winning races held in Busan, and Busan owners could list horses in Seoul and claim victories in races held in Seoul. Isn’t it contradictory that our country’s central horse racing is in Seoul and its results don’t match those of Busan. There are only a few racetracks in the country, so they should be merged.