Beyond records, changes, and scratches, how can you select the right picks in horseracing? Certainly not by picking the horse because you like his name thats never good, unless the horses name is Wingnut for some reason we like that name!
Know the racetrack
find out the track records and which horses do well there. Horses do well on a dry track, yet others will do well on a muddy track so see which conditions the horse you are looking at does best when he runs a race.
The horse
The horse itself should be a big part of your decision. What is the horse record? Does he start out fast but finish slow? If so, change your horse. A good horse will not only start out fast but also be able to pull ahead and finish strong.
Who is the jockey
Some jockeys do better than others, so check the jockey stats at the track, and see who seems to perform well there.
Who is the trainer
Check the records of the trainers for each horse. Training is important and how they train is important so do some research on your trainer to see if their horse is a good bet.
Health
Is you horse healthy or has it had problems with injuries and illness. Stay away from horses that seem to be injured a lot or cant stay healthy race after race.
Stats
Check the stats on each horse you looking at for the particular racetrack where they are running. If they dont do well at one track, chances are they might do better at another so be patient and wait for your horse to run on its favorite track.
Earnings
How much money has the horse earned over his racing career? Obviously, the higher the better, so dont pick old low on the totem pole because he has a name you want to name your kid, unless its Wingnut.
What are the horse odds?
You can check this on the tracks tote board before each race or in the program if you spend the bucks to buy one. Odds are good things to check for in any race, especially when you want to figure out how much to bet remember the payouts are after the track cut and how many people have bet on that spectacular horse youre betting on.
Seek knowledge from others
try to go to the track with friends who are knowledgeable about horse racing, can read the tote board, figure the odds, and do well in their betting choices. If you dont have friends who like betting on horseracing, or just dont have any friends, read the next tip.
Find someone anyone!
Try to find someone you see at the track often that has a friendly face and seems to do well. Start up a conversation with this person and buy them a beer or two. A knowledgeable persons advice can be gold.
Simon M Skinner assists withruns internet marketing for BetAmerica - the top online US horse racing betting website.
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