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Can You Tell The Difference Between a Good Race and a Bad One

Posted on May 6, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Even though we talk about harness racing form time to time, there’s nothing like a good flat race between thoroughbreds. The good news is that we’re seeing more and more of you get excited about the big horse races. That?s definitely a great thing, but the truth is that there are some classic mistakes being made. Even though there?s no guarantees in the world of horse racing, the reality is that you can do things to improve your chances of making money. One of those things is knowing the difference between a good race and a bad one.

“Aren’t all races worth betting on?”

Not so much. Though a lot of newcomers believe this, so they assume that any attempt to differentiate just isn’t worth it. They will go in on just about any race you can think of. Just like in poker, we want to be selective if we can help it. You need to make sure that just as you’re looking at whether horses are worth it, you will need to look at whether or not the race itself is worth it.

The hallmark of a great race is one with horses that are not just true favorites, but ones that have a fighting chance of winning. This means that it’s back to numbers again. Yes, we know that some of you hate crunching data, but the truth is that the money is IN the data. You have to crunch the numbers. You have to have a good idea of what to really expect. You have to see what’s going to actually go down.

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Reading the horse racing program is a must. It’s not something that you can just skip over, even if you?re getting betting picks from another site. Always confirm your own data. Always double check. Just because a horse might be a favorite from another race doesn’t mean that the data hasn’t changed. Even though this should be common sense, you might be surprised what happens when “betting fever” sets in. Horse hysteria is a reality, and it has led many wager happy individuals down a road to losing quite a bit of cash.

Bad races have horses that just aren’t favorites. Yes, one horse will “win” but they will not be winning at their peak. You need to think about the fact that these horses will not be the ones you want. Are they truly fit? Are they in the best health possible? Are they horses that want to push hard, or ones that are content to follow instead of leading the way? Why bet on losers that haven’t been properly put away? That’s a waste of money on every level.

Tossing out races might be hard, but the reality is that you’re better off in the long run.

Horse betting is like any other type of gambling — the money is in the long term management of data, money, and factors. Looking at all of your factors will make you a much better punter than if you were to just barrel into any race that looks interesting. Good luck!

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Spring Into Spring with Great Online Horse Betting Tips

Posted on May 4, 2013 ·

Okay, so “spring” might not really be “spring” depending on where you are, but that’s okay. You can still figure out how to pass the time, can’t you? You can still figure out what you’re going to do with yourself, right? Exactly. This is where we come to online horse betting. Instead of trying to go all the way out to a racetrack and sit in the heat (or in this case, a bit of the chill), you can actually stay at home and accomplish the same thing. You get to watch the big races, bet on the horses that interest you, and go from there.

What does it really take to be a good horse picker? You can do what the science types do and crunch data, or you can just bet with your gut. Horse’s name, appearance, color of the jockey’s silks, lucky numbers… it’s up to you. You can also look at the odds on the horse. If odds drop before the start of the race, you know that a lot of people are betting on the horse.

Handicapping is something that can be very interesting, but it’s a lot of work. This is where he serious players actually make serious money. But it can take you a while before your handicapping system actually pays off. Don?t do shortcuts if you?re going to take this tactic. You have to make sure that you’re looking at the field as it stands. That’s where the real money will live — if you choose to free some for yourself, then that’s even better.

When the race starts, get into it. Look at which horses will have tactical advantages. You should also look at every single horse and see how they move. What is their temperament like? These clues can tip you off to whether or not a horse will be the one to win it all or not. Sometimes you’ll pick up things about horses that others aren’t seeing. Unless you want to let other people in on what you’re thinking, keep your thoughts to yourself. Similarly, don’t expect everyone to go out of their way to help you. Handicappers take a lot of pride in their system, and they feel that it’s something that’s very private.

In the end, it’s still gambling. Make sure that you don’t drop so much money on the races that you’re in trouble in other places. That’s a trip that you don’t want to go down, you know. Good luck!

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Betting on the Grand National

Posted on March 27, 2013 ·

If you want to place a bet, then betting on the Grand National is probably your best choice. It is one of the most exciting horse races of the year and one of the most well known and so is certainly worth a go.

If you know a lot about horse racing, then you will already have a good idea of which horse or jockey you might like to place a bet on, but otherwise, your choice could be more difficult. You should be able to find out who is taking part, in a newspaper or website. Then you will be able to make your choice. It is important to consider whether you just want to have a stab in the dark or take things seriously.

If you want to have fun, then just look at the names of the horses and choose one you like, alternatively look at the riders colours and choose the ones that you think look the nicest. You may be interested in the odds and perhaps want to go for a horse that has very little chance of winning but will pay out well if they do win. You might rather take less of a risk and place a bet on a horse that is more likely to win, but will pay out less.

Grand National

If you want to take things more seriously, then you will need to consider the form. This means you will need to do some research about how well the horses and riders have done in previous races. You may want to look at recent performance as well as past performance at Grand Nationals and other similar big races. You will also need to consider the conditions and whether the horse that you have chosen will be good on the day. It is still not an easy decision, but it should help you to be able to make a more informed choice.

Having a bet on a race should always be seen as a bit of fun though. Only use money that you can afford to lose and enjoy watching the race and cheering on your horse. Try not to feel disappointed if you didn?t win, perhaps have a go at another race or just think back at the fun that you had by placing the bet. Not everyone can win and the odds will always be against you, but it really can make watching race a lot more fun if you place a bet.

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A Good Introduction to Horse Handicaps and Betting Systems

Posted on March 16, 2013 ·

We wanted to dig in to more about horse betting from a different perspective. You want to make money in horse betting so you?re probably ready to hit the ground running. However, the truth is that doing your homework generally leads to much better profit than meets the eye. There’s no reason to assume that you?re not going to get ahead in horse betting — it?s always going to be there, after all. However, if you take your time you’ll end up making a lot more than the nutters who just dive on in. You don’t have to have complicated software or a bunch of rules — you just need to work out a good system.

When it comes to handicapping, it’s all about getting a system that works but isn’t too complicated. We like the speed selection system which has been around for a while. Punters use factors like speed to figure out a fast way to narrow down the field. Horses that aren’t likely to win the race are removed from consideration immediately. So for example, if you look at a field of horses, you can remove horses that haven’t placed within the top three of any of the previous races. In addition, you want to cut the horses that haven’t raced on the track before. After all, what horse is honestly going to win a race on a track that they haven’t ran on before? If there’s a horse that has been out of action for a while — don’t bet on them. Filter that horse out. This sort of information is essential to accurate, successful handicapping and horse tipping. Premium tipping groups such as Equus Racing can accurately call their horse racing tips because of their inside track knowledge.


One of the biggest temptations that you’ll face is that you’ll want to break the rules here and there, thinking that you can just bet with your gut. Betting is emotional, but if you?re going to follow a system, then you need to follow it to the fullest. There’s just no other way around it.

You have to always be looking at the biggest picture from start to finish. Sure, it’s tempting but you are bound to lose money. There are solid reasons why you want to filter out those horses.

The serious punters also judge horses by looking at their favorite surfaces. Some horses do best on dirt, while others do well on turf.

Others turn to look at jockeys. Keeping track of jockeys and their performance history is very important. If you go with a bad jockey, how can you expect the horse to actually do well? How can you expect anyone to take it seriously? You have to always think about that in terms of getting things done.  You will do a lot better looking at how the jockeys are doing. Jockeys have a direct influence over their horses. If you believe that the jockey and the horse are connected somehow, then this is even more important.

At the end of the day, it’s all about patterns. You want to look at winning patterns that can give you more percentage points in the win category. You study the right patterns and you’ll have no problem actually getting some big wins in the future.

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A Quick Guide to UK Horseracing

Posted on March 2, 2013 ·

If you’re going to bet on the big races, you need to at least have a good idea of what’s going on. For the advanced bettors that have enjoyed a long betting run, this guide may bore you. Feel free to move on, or fill in the guide with facts from your own observations through the field. We don’t mind at all!

Now then, let’s get down to business. Horseracing offers something for everyone — this isn’t just a sport for the older set. It’s a great time to go out with family, watch beautiful horses go around the track very fast, and otherwise have a great night out.

You can go to just about any event and sit in different enclosures. If you have money to burn and you want to get the best seating, you can do that. If you are on a budget but you still want to see the races, there are seats for that as well.

The premier enclosure is your best option, while your course enclosure is your budget enclosure. Both will give you access to the games.

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What about if you just want to watch the games at home? You can do that as well.

There’s two types of big horse racing — flat and jump. Flat racing has no obstacles and takes place all year round, but primarily between April and October. Jump racing primarily focuses on October and April.

If you’re trying to bet online, you want to go to a good sportsbook. There are fixed-odds bets, where there’s a set price for punters to back a certain horse. When you make your bet, you will always know how much you stand to gain. There’s also pool betting, where all bets on a certain race are entered into a pool and shared out amongst the winners. This type of betting is vaguer, because you don’t know how much you might win.

There’s plenty of information out there about horse racing — this is just designed to scratch the surface. Think about this as you begin to really explore the marketplace. Good luck!

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A day at the races

Posted on February 21, 2013 ·

You may be mistaken when you see the press attention the likes of Ladies Day at Ascot and the like receive that these are very much social events, and while that may be the case for some, you can practically guarantee that every person there will have put some money on a horse in a race, as this is what a day at the races is really all about.

Long known as the sport of Kings, race days have a far reaching appeal, and for every socialite you see sipping champagne in her Philip Treacy hat you will see numerous people from all walks of life having a bet and cheering on their horse.


This one of the big attractions of going to the races, everyone can go and have a great time and make a few quid to boot. Betting on horses is one of the easiest, and oldest, forms of gambling. Even an enthusiastic amateur can understand the way that the odds system works, and can work out that if you put £1 on a horse that wins at 10/1 you will get £10 back plus your pound bet.

In big races such as the Grand National, each way betting comes into play in a big way due the large number of runners. If you put £1 each way you are effectively betting £1 that the horse will win, and £1 that they will be placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th and, in some cases, 5th.
The odds for a placed horse are generally ¼ of their starting price, so if a horse at 20/1 is place you get £5 back, plus your £1 bet.

While racing on the television draws big audiences, there is nothing like the buzz of attending a race meeting. There are race courses across the country that welcome all comers, and the on site book makers, known as the tic tac men with their exaggerated arm movements that all have a meaning, are a sight to behold.

There is nothing quite like placing your bet, then watching your horse in the flesh thundering across the turf towards the finishing post. While you can obviously place your bets in advance either at a betting shop or online, one of the thrills of attending a meeting is standing in line to place your bet and then going back with your ticket to receive your winnings.

If you live within easy travelling distance of one of the big race courses such as York, Doncaster, Aintree or Epsom, you owe it to yourself to turn your back on the TV and go there in person. The atmosphere is electric, akin to a top football match, and this just cannot be replicated by sitting in the house watching it on a flat screen.

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Betting on Horse Races

Posted on February 7, 2013 ·

Most people probably associate sports betting with horse racing. This is because most people who do bet on sports do so on racing, although other sports especially football are becoming more popular. Some people find horse racing rather complicated to bet on, but actually it is quite simple.

Firstly there are the odds. These are calculated by the bookmaker to make sure that they do well out of the bets. If a horse has a good chance of winning, then the odds will mean that you will not get that much money back in winnings. However, if the horse has a very small chance of winning, then the odds are set so that anyone betting on this horse will get a big payout. The odds are determined by how many people are betting on each horse and so they will change. However, you can bet so that you get paid on the odds that are set when you place the bet, rather than what they are when the race actually starts.


Decided which horse to choose can be trickier. You will be given an indication of whether the ground is hard or soft and if you read up about the horses you will be able to find out what type of ground they prefer. This will have a bearing on whether they are likely to do well in that particular race. Their past performance is important to, such as how many races have they won before and how many have they taken part in. The rider may also be important as an experienced rider could make all the difference to the performance of a horse. It does sound complicated, but actually it is a lot easier than you might think, once you start looking in to it.

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Horse Racing Betting Tips for Beginners

Posted on January 20, 2013 ·

If you are new to horse racing systems and handicapping, it is highly important that you learn as much as possible about this topic. Also, the information might also be suitable for bettors that have been using handicapping for a long time now. It does not matter what handicapping level you are at now as you can surely learn more every single day. A good gambler will always try to learn more and to find new systems and ways to locate winners and reduce losers.

The truth is that it is quite hard to bet on horse racing and only some bettors are going to be able to make money on the long term. In the event that you will be worried about races that are dishonest or fixed, you need to always play races at high purses and on the best possible race tracks. In the event that there is a prize pool of 100 thousand dollars, most of the trainers and jockeys will do all that is humanly possible in order to win the race. If the purse will not cover expenses, there is definitely a reason why the horse is in the race and it is not to brag about a victory.

It is always recommended that you will stay away from betting the big favorites in a little race. A horse that is racing for a high purse will usually bring in much better competition. Its form will be better than a horse that is at lower levels. You should try to stand away from a cheap claiming race as this is where weird things usually happen often.

Most beginner gamblers will make one huge mistake when betting on horses. They will bet on every single race. You should never do this. Any professional will tell you that you need to sit out a race in the event that you do not have a proper reason to place a bet. It is quite hard to make a profit even when you do have good reasons to bet. When you place money on all the races, it is basically a guarantee that you are going to lose a lot of money.

The last thing that we need to talk about is the “sure thing” horse racing betting system. There is no such thing as all the systems are going to fail eventually. You will never find one that will work all the time. Make sure that you will learn as many as possible and understand when they can be successful and when you should not use them.

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Cheltenham New Year Race Meet Cancelled

Posted on January 4, 2013 ·

Many people will have been disappointed about the Cheltenham New Years meet being cancelled, especially if they had Cheltenham 2013 guaranteed odds. However, the soggy ground may not have produced the expected results and could have been dangerous for horses, riders and spectators alike.

However, there are plenty more Cheltenham meetings to get excited about. There is of course Cheltenham Festival from the 12th – 15th March in 2013. This sees some of the best horses and riders compete all ending in the Gold Cup day where the very finest quality racing can be seen. This event will see the racecourse packed with people and the atmosphere is amazing. Some people prefer quieter days though and one of the quietest is probably the Hunter Chase Evening meet. This is happening on the 1st May in 2013 and is where amateur jockeys take part in a selection of races.

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If you want something sooner, then the 26th January sees the Festival Trials day which is a one day jump meeting. The April meeting on 17th and 18th April is also very competitive. The new season starts in Cheltenham with The Showcase on 18th and 19th October which is the build up for The Open from 15th to 17th November where there is a shopping village as well as great racing. The last meet of the year is The International on the 13th and 14th December which are high class hurdle races.

Cheltenham is a popular venue and does get busy. If you want to go to an event, then it is worth booking up early as tickets will sell out. If you would rather watch events on the television, then most events are available, although it is worth checking as there will be some that are not televised, at least not on the main channels. It is can be good to go along though, especially if you never have before.

It is an atmosphere that cannot be experienced anywhere else. Being with others who are all enjoying the sport, having fun in the bars and placing bets before watching a live race where you can almost touch the horses before and after can be an amazing thing to do. It is something that cannot be imagined and can improve all of your horse race experiences, even if you never go to a meet again. You will always remember that atmosphere.

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Horse Racing Betting Systems and the IRS

Posted on December 21, 2012 ·

Every single person that wants to make a first bet on a horse race will ask himself/herself if there are people that are actually making money by doing this. One problem that you should be aware of is the fact that those individuals that actually make money through gambling are rarely going to advertise this. Such an approach makes sense due to the fact that there are taxes that need to be paid and there would be a huge number of people that would bug them in order to learn how to bet properly.

Think about the fact that the IRS is currently spending money in order to find gamblers that make money so that they are going to have to pay taxes. This is basically proof that there are people that do make money with horse racing betting. If you play exotic bets and trifecta bets for a long period of time, you will eventually end up with a big payoff and there is a need to fill that IRS form. The winnings need to be declared. Remember that you can also write off gambling losses in the event that you will keep really accurate records. All these procedures and forms are proof that people make a lot of money through gambling and horse racing bets.

There are some cases when a bettor will get lucky and due to an exotic bet, they managed to reach a really high payday. Not all people that fill IRS forms are professional gamblers. Those that will regularly declare taxes related to gambling are professionals and will always use some sort of system. In order to actually gain profit over and over again, there has to be a system that is utilized.

What you need to understand is the fact that there are very good systems that will help you bet on horse racing but it will take a lot of effort and time to properly learn how to use them. Experience in knowing how to properly customize a system when taking into account your betting style is what will always be required. There is absolutely no system that will work every single time and that will offer you an automatic profit without effort. Always remember this when you read an ad about horse racing systems that are said to be the best in the world. Try to learn as much as possible about betting on horse races and you will eventually be successful.

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