To win at horse races, you need to do more than just bet on the right horse at the right time, which is called pure luck. You need the right plans and the right way to carry them out.
If you don't know about these important strategies, you'll keep losing your hard-earned money and won't be able to win for a while.
Here are some things you should watch out for so you don't end up regretting that bet.
First, the horse.
This is the most important thing you need to think about before you bet. You can tell which horse has the best chance of winning just by looking at them.
The best choice is to pick one that isn't too popular but still has a good chance of winning. This is because in the end, this is usually the one with the most value.
Even though the horse that is backed by more people tends to win more often, it doesn't mean that it is a good bet.
- Its shape.
Look for a horse that has "winner" written all over it when you're looking at them. You can always tell by looking at the horse's shape and form. Most of the time, these are the horses that have shown they can win no matter what kind of race they ran.
Read some magazine and newspaper stories about horse racing. Most of the time, you'll read about a horse that has won at least two races. When the bets start out at much higher prices, that's another plus.
The horse's rider.
Even jockeys with less experience can do well if they are on horses that are sure to win. Most of the time, these are the horses that people know can run and sprint faster than others. But then, even the fastest horse won't be able to get to first place if it is running a different route than it usually does.
In this case, it will be the skilled jockey who makes all the difference. When he knows how the race will go, he can take care of the horse and help it reach its full potential.
Don't be fooled by how fast the horse seems to be at first. In the end, even the slower horse can beat it because of how its jockey is riding it.
- The song.
The track where horses race is another important thing to think about. Because of this, you should learn how to analyse the track and predict how the horses will run on it.
Keep in mind that a muddy track will not help the horse that is in the lead right now. At some point, the track will slow it down, and the horses behind it will be able to pass it.
- The file.
The horse that has run most recently is the best one to choose. Even if the horse is in great shape but hasn't run in a while, it may not do well in the race because it isn't ready for it.
Check out how a horse has done in past races to decide which one to bet on.
