Horse Racing is a Sure Thriller

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A horse race is the pure embodiment of excitement and thrill–massive animals hurtling forth, chomping at the bit, deciding fates in the course of a couple short minutes. As long as horse racing has existed, betting on the horses has existed as well and today there is more opportunity than ever to get involved in this exciting sport, and to make a little money as well. Despite the opportunity, there is considerable risk and it is worth your while to do your research before laying down money. So many punters just bet on whims, but with the amount of information available to the public it makes more sense to use it to one’s advantage. Here are some pieces of advice to get you started.

The racing form is a program that lists the day’s races, tracks, times, purses, and horses. It also has a mountain of information about past performance and other pertinent happenings in the horse’s career. This form is the Holy Grail to the established punter and, if used correctly, can make or break him. Know the following abbreviations: “T” – horse won on this track but at a different distance; “D”-won at same distance but different track; “C”-won at same track, same distance; “B”-was the beaten favorite in last race; “W or M”-refers to wet conditions and means the horse has won on slow or heavy tracks (excludes dead).

Begin your research by looking back at the horse’s last races. Look for a hot streak. Handicappers can’t agree on the most important factor, but lots of people will tell you to start your search by finding a horse that lead the pack in its last race. Take it from there.

Newspapers will provide a set of ratings on horses, with the greatest chance horse being assigned a 100 and the other horses rated at numbers below 100 as a relative indicator. These numbers are based on a murky set of factors, but keep in mind that the 100 horses do not always win. At best it is a general indicator, but do not use it as your only source of information.

A favorite only wins 1 out of 3 times, keep that in mind.

Keep an eye out for comments referring to blinkers, lugging bits, or nose rolls. These are pieces of equipment that trainers use to correct problems the horse may be having and can have a significant impact on its performance from one race to another.

Horses that have dropped in class can be a great deal, if the situation is right. On the form, keep an eye out for an arrow going up or down (or a U or D), which will indicate if they have recently changed classes.

Track conditions are a big factor in predicting winners. Fast, slow, dead, and heavy describe the moisture on a track, with fast being a dry hard track and heavy being a wet track. These words also correspond to a numeric scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being the driest and 10 being the wettest. If a horse is a recent winner but has not won in wet conditions, it may not be a good bet. Tracks have their personalities and idiosyncrasies, and you may find it easier to win on some tracks than on others. This is normal, and most veteran punters will tell you that they have tracks they love and tracks they hate. Avoid the ones you hate.

Don’t be tricked into believing that firmers are great bets only because the odds have gotten better. Changes in the odds before a race are just one of the things you need to take note of.

The term “firmer” refers to a horse with odds that have moved in its favor, while a blower is one who has seen his odds get worse. You of course shouldn’t think that all firmers are winners, or that blowers are proven losers. Make the call yourself.

Above all, remember that horse prices are the product of many opinions. Your opinion should be based on your interpretation of all of the information available to you, but it very likely will differ from the quoted price. That is ok. This is how to find value-look for the horse on which you and the market do not agree, and go with it.

David Gately has earned a reputation for accuracy in horse racing tips. This is due to his highly respected and brilliantly priced weekly horse racing form, for the Australian horse races.

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