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THE SPORT OF KINGS
Horse racing has been called "The Sport of Kings" for many years. There is nothing more exciting than being at the track and hearing the sound of the Starting gate bell and the thunder of the Horses leaving the starting gate and coming down the stretch as you cheer your favorite Horse on to Victory. The excitement, fulfillment is a special felling that you don't get in any other sport.
When you bet or wager on the Horses it is called pari-mutuel betting. Did anyone know this is a French term for "to bet amongest us". I wanted to touch on this because when you bet or wager on the races you are really wagering against the odds and not the track. The odds are created by the betting public and not really by linemakers in other sports. No other wager is effected more than in horseracing. In other sports a line might change and more up or down sometimes a point or maybe even two but horseracing odds fluctuate a ton more. The Track, the Racing Form (used to be called the Telegraph), the Program will give Top selections but that only a guide for the Public. These selections or morning line are set by a track handicapper and he is trying to guess what the public will bet/wager on. Sometimes when the public has put their bets/wagers in the picks by any of these could go off at much larger odds. This is referred to as an overlay. Some wagering Strategies are given out and will tell you to search for value. I disagree with this in Horseracing because the object is to pick a winner. I reason I say this is because a favorite by post time could actually pay a good price. One thing to remember is "DO NOT LET THE TOTE BOARD OR ODDS" influence your thinking on what value is or isn't.
I look at winning a race and not how much a payout will be. If you are playing through a Sportsbook etc. you can't know the final odds until after the race and the payouts are given. Yes, you can see the odds in relationship to the other Horses but late money can change things. I say "Pick the Horse you think will Win and forget the odds". "Better to have won than lost".
Let's look at how some try and come up with the best and ways they do it. The first way is by reading, studing using systems. One system is the Daily Racing Form. This newspaper provides thoroughbred race fans with statistical information about the Day's Card of racing including horse's Past Performance. Remember, this form gives you the entries and does not include any scratches. Let's look at the Racing form for a minute. This paper states the entries of each race, the owner and there colors, the jockeys for each mount (could vary at times), the trainer, conditions of the race and early morning odds. Included, are professional handicappers "picks" or choices that can help the racing fans with their wagers. The programs also contain past performances of the horse which includes all details of the horse's previous races. The Daily Racing Form contains the past performances of the thoroughbreds horses racing that day. Interesting stories from the racing world, previous day's results and information on upcoming races are also included. Both the Daily Racing Form and program have a page that describes what each column and symbol means and how to read them. Every handicapper has certain areas of the horse's past performance that is more important to him/her than other information on the horse. These are what they look for when choosing which horse to bet/wager on. How does someone read the program and Racing Form. Here are some tips or basics from the Daily Racing Form that will help you understand about the paper.
Jockey/Trainer- Is a leading jockey riding the horse? Is a leading trainer conditioning the horse? Nearly 80% of all races are won by the top 20% of the trainers and jockeys at each track. In a Daily Racing Form past performance, following the names of each jockey and trainer, his/her statistics at the meeting and year-to-date are presented.
Recent Performance- How did this horse finish in his last start or in his previous few races?
Was the horse "in the money" (first,second or third) if so, who did he beat and at what margin?
Career Box- This easy-to-read box shows a horse's lifetime record and earnings. It breaks down
the records for current and prior years and the record at today's track. Turf, wet track and
today's distance are also noted, so after a quick glance you can tell if your horse likes to run in the mud, favors today's distance, or is a "horse for the course."
Date and Track- When and where was this horse's last race? If any date is underlined , it indicates the horse has been laid off for more than 45 days. If this horse has been laid off before, check to see how he ran his first time back. Did he tire? Or was he fit enough to run in-the-money?
Workouts- If a symbol precedes any workout, it indicates the horse had the fastest workout of the day at the distance. This is called a "bullet work." Workouts are especially important with first-time starters, giving an indication of their racing potential. Following the workout a ranking is presented (14/22). This indicates the workout was the 14th best of 22 at this distance.
Information is the key to success in any endeavor, especially when handicapping racehorses. Getting an edge on the competition is the name of the game and everything you need to know is in Daily Racing Form. Some players focus on just a few aspects of a horse's form; others go over every feature.
This Article 1 will start us off for now. I will present other article for your reading on the Horses, Betting/Wagering and Systems.
Hope you enjoy and Let's keep rolling at the Races.
pauldi
THE SPORT OF KINGS
Horse racing has been called "The Sport of Kings" for many years. There is nothing more exciting than being at the track and hearing the sound of the Starting gate bell and the thunder of the Horses leaving the starting gate and coming down the stretch as you cheer your favorite Horse on to Victory. The excitement, fulfillment is a special felling that you don't get in any other sport.
When you bet or wager on the Horses it is called pari-mutuel betting. Did anyone know this is a French term for "to bet amongest us". I wanted to touch on this because when you bet or wager on the races you are really wagering against the odds and not the track. The odds are created by the betting public and not really by linemakers in other sports. No other wager is effected more than in horseracing. In other sports a line might change and more up or down sometimes a point or maybe even two but horseracing odds fluctuate a ton more. The Track, the Racing Form (used to be called the Telegraph), the Program will give Top selections but that only a guide for the Public. These selections or morning line are set by a track handicapper and he is trying to guess what the public will bet/wager on. Sometimes when the public has put their bets/wagers in the picks by any of these could go off at much larger odds. This is referred to as an overlay. Some wagering Strategies are given out and will tell you to search for value. I disagree with this in Horseracing because the object is to pick a winner. I reason I say this is because a favorite by post time could actually pay a good price. One thing to remember is "DO NOT LET THE TOTE BOARD OR ODDS" influence your thinking on what value is or isn't.
I look at winning a race and not how much a payout will be. If you are playing through a Sportsbook etc. you can't know the final odds until after the race and the payouts are given. Yes, you can see the odds in relationship to the other Horses but late money can change things. I say "Pick the Horse you think will Win and forget the odds". "Better to have won than lost".
Let's look at how some try and come up with the best and ways they do it. The first way is by reading, studing using systems. One system is the Daily Racing Form. This newspaper provides thoroughbred race fans with statistical information about the Day's Card of racing including horse's Past Performance. Remember, this form gives you the entries and does not include any scratches. Let's look at the Racing form for a minute. This paper states the entries of each race, the owner and there colors, the jockeys for each mount (could vary at times), the trainer, conditions of the race and early morning odds. Included, are professional handicappers "picks" or choices that can help the racing fans with their wagers. The programs also contain past performances of the horse which includes all details of the horse's previous races. The Daily Racing Form contains the past performances of the thoroughbreds horses racing that day. Interesting stories from the racing world, previous day's results and information on upcoming races are also included. Both the Daily Racing Form and program have a page that describes what each column and symbol means and how to read them. Every handicapper has certain areas of the horse's past performance that is more important to him/her than other information on the horse. These are what they look for when choosing which horse to bet/wager on. How does someone read the program and Racing Form. Here are some tips or basics from the Daily Racing Form that will help you understand about the paper.
Jockey/Trainer- Is a leading jockey riding the horse? Is a leading trainer conditioning the horse? Nearly 80% of all races are won by the top 20% of the trainers and jockeys at each track. In a Daily Racing Form past performance, following the names of each jockey and trainer, his/her statistics at the meeting and year-to-date are presented.
Recent Performance- How did this horse finish in his last start or in his previous few races?
Was the horse "in the money" (first,second or third) if so, who did he beat and at what margin?
Career Box- This easy-to-read box shows a horse's lifetime record and earnings. It breaks down
the records for current and prior years and the record at today's track. Turf, wet track and
today's distance are also noted, so after a quick glance you can tell if your horse likes to run in the mud, favors today's distance, or is a "horse for the course."
Date and Track- When and where was this horse's last race? If any date is underlined , it indicates the horse has been laid off for more than 45 days. If this horse has been laid off before, check to see how he ran his first time back. Did he tire? Or was he fit enough to run in-the-money?
Workouts- If a symbol precedes any workout, it indicates the horse had the fastest workout of the day at the distance. This is called a "bullet work." Workouts are especially important with first-time starters, giving an indication of their racing potential. Following the workout a ranking is presented (14/22). This indicates the workout was the 14th best of 22 at this distance.
Information is the key to success in any endeavor, especially when handicapping racehorses. Getting an edge on the competition is the name of the game and everything you need to know is in Daily Racing Form. Some players focus on just a few aspects of a horse's form; others go over every feature.
This Article 1 will start us off for now. I will present other article for your reading on the Horses, Betting/Wagering and Systems.
Hope you enjoy and Let's keep rolling at the Races.
pauldi
