| Let's face it beating the bookie is tough. | | | | percentages. This can eliminate a great many horses |
| It's a scandal... They collect the money, and then drop | | | | from your handicapping process and is the first place |
| the odds seconds before the race starts, leaving you | | | | You should begin. |
| and the rest of the punters, out of pocket or short | | | | 2 ) Next, Look at recent form. Here, you don't need to |
| changed... even if you did pick the winner! In This Article, | | | | look to far. The past three races are your best |
| I show you tips on how to win at every bet. | | | | indicator of how a horse is likely to perform in the |
| Margins are usually tight enough without giving away | | | | current race. You can look at the finishing position and |
| your hard earned cash to greedy bookmakers or self | | | | the speed figures. The speed figures are listed in the |
| appointed guru's for "insider information" with no proof | | | | racing form and are based on how the horse did in his |
| or guarantee the horse will actually win... It's easy to run | | | | or her last race on a particular track and against the |
| up a £100 phone bill calling a tipster every day | | | | field he or she faced. You can take the speed figures |
| for one or two winners a week. | | | | of the last three races of a horse and judge those |
| Sound familiar? | | | | numbers against the rest of the field. This should give |
| Statistically around 30 to 40 percent of all favourites | | | | you a decent idea of how the race shapes up. |
| usually win, yet still the bookies rake in more cash than | | | | 3) Always go a little bit more in depth and look at |
| most of the punters put together... they just don't care | | | | horses that are suited to a particular course or a |
| if the favourites win or lose! | | | | particular surface. Some horses run better on grass |
| What if you could bet like a bookie? | | | | than they do on dirt and some horses are suited to a |
| Betting on horses is something that many people have | | | | particular distance. This last part is really true, as some |
| done at one time or another, but most people don't | | | | horses are bred for stamina while others are bred for |
| know a great deal about the ins and outs of horse | | | | speed. |
| racing handicapping. Here are the tips you should use. | | | | 4) Finaly, you should look beyond the obvious favorites |
| 1) Begin by looking at the racing form. These forms are | | | | and search for value. Betting the horses successfully is |
| available at the track, at newsstands, and are now | | | | about finding value. You can't consistently bet favorites |
| available online. The best place to begin when | | | | and win. You also aren't likely to find longshots that |
| handicapping the horses is to look at the trainer and | | | | always win. You have to be somewhere in the middle. |
| jockey. Some people also look at the past | | | | You can also incorporate exotics into your horse |
| performances, but for the most part, it is too difficult | | | | betting, and that may be your best bet of all. But that is |
| for you to gain too much out of past races. You can, | | | | a subject all on its own and deserves its own |
| however, easily pick up on trainer and jockey | | | | discussion. |