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Racing Articles/Notes
7. Basics of how to find winners (20/06/2009)
1) Do Your Homework on Horses
A good horse race betting strategy involves gathering
all of the knowledge you can about a particular race.
Many successful winning horse racing systems draw from
information regarding the horses in a race. Do give
preference to previous winners; choosing a horse that
has won before is a common horse race betting strategy
that often works.
Do give preference to horses who have recently run in
a race; their legs will be ready to compete. A horse
that has not run for several weeks may have suffered a
recent injury or sickness. It doesn’t matter how good
they were before their break, chances are they will
not be as good as a horse that has been running for a
long period of time.
2) Do Pay Attention to All Finishes
While it is always great to pay attention to horses
who have finished first, second, or third in their
last four starts, you could also benefit from keeping
an eye on a couple of potential sleepers. Any horse
that has finished within two lengths of the winner is
worth remembering for future betting.
3) Don’t Forget the Jockeys: They Matter
When you want to learn how to win at horse racing, do
make it a habit to learn about the jockeys. A
top-notch jockey has been known to turn an unreliable
horse with high odds into a real gem. Do take notice
to experienced jockeys who have a reputation of
running a good long race, lasting more than a mile.
4) Do Familiarize Yourself with the Different Types of
Wagers
Smart horse race betting strategies are also improved
when people understand the different types of wagers
and terms involved. When you choose just one horse,
you have struck a win bet. Multiple bets are allowed
within the same race. With place bets, if the horse
you select finishes first or second or third and
fourth in handicap races, you win. Horses that finish
first, second, or third are called a show bet. Exactas
and Forecasts deal with two horses in the same race;
your horses must finish first and second in order to
win.
5) Do Pay Attention to the Odds
Learning how to spot the better odds and weigh them
against the horses in the race is a good way to
strengthen a horse race betting strategy. Some of the
most accurate resources to turn to when investigating
the odds of a horse race include the know-how
associated with sporting books and bookmakers.
Usually, they possess a long line of experience, which
comes in pretty handy when choosing winners and
building a good horse race betting strategy. The
Racing Post betting forecast is incredibly accurate
and what most opening shows are based on. Horses
forecast in the first five or six in the betting win
most races.
6) Don’t Ignore the Track Conditions
When you pay attention to the track conditions, you
might be able to incorporate this information into
your winning horse racing system. Tracks that are slow
or heavy provide good racing conditions for fast
starters. Horses that tend to take the lead early
succeed better with muddy, slow, or heavy track
conditions. Some horses, no matter how fancied they
are just won't run well on certain ground conditions
and are worth ignoring and taking on.
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