| Betting on horse racing is normally based upon a | | | | at readying a two year old than others; especially first |
| history of horse form in one shape or another. Betting | | | | time out! Godolphin and Mark Johnston spring to mind. |
| on two year old races however demands a very | | | | Richard Hannon works his genius all season with his |
| different strategy, especially early in the season. There | | | | two year olds. In a hot spell you can almost back them |
| are situations where you may have more value than | | | | blind. However be warned that often the stables |
| the betting price might suggest if you learn to specialise | | | | 'second string' priced at 20/1 can romp home. |
| in this arena. | | | | Therefore you can back both using the Dutch Betting |
| Without the usual form history you would have with | | | | method. |
| older horses, you are left to read between the lines a | | | | Six furlong races are very much worth looking at |
| little more. This can become an art in itself and | | | | during the early two year old season. Many of the two |
| normally you meet people that either bet on two year | | | | year olds start over the minimum trip of five furlongs. |
| old races and specialise, and many also that avoid | | | | At some point they may be pitched in to race over six. |
| these races like the plague! | | | | The horses in these races that have already run over |
| The earliest that any horse is allowed to race under | | | | this distance seem to hold a serious advantage over |
| rules in the UK is two years old. That figure however | | | | their untested peers! Each race they undertake helps |
| can be a little misleading, due to the system used for | | | | to build and strengthen their constitution and physical |
| identifying a horses' age as any foal born between | | | | capability. If the selection also is the top rated on |
| January to June of the same year would be | | | | season form (for that race) then you have a serious |
| considered a two year old! | | | | selection that will more than likely win or place. |
| This is very much worth taking in to account when | | | | No matter how many of these guidelines seem to |
| betting on horse racing. As you can imagine, with such | | | | match, one rule is solid rule is to never back any two |
| a large variation of birth date, the actual maturity and | | | | year old at odds on prices. No matter what form or |
| therefore strength and physical progression of any | | | | breeding these horses have, odds on two year olds |
| two year old can vary considerably. Be sure to check | | | | offer terrible value and should be avoided, the lesser |
| the actual foaling date of each horse in the form guide. | | | | fancied selections are able to progress past the more |
| This clue alone can lead you to many winners! | | | | fancied runners in a matter of days! |
| Combine this selection method also with the Sire line | | | | Betting on horse racing can be complicated and you |
| (Male parent) producing precocious and talented two | | | | need to learn not only what signs to look out for, but |
| year olds and again you may be on your way to | | | | also when to take them seriously.If you want to take |
| uncovering even more winners. | | | | betting on two year old races seriously these pointers |
| The stable should be taken in to account especially | | | | can help arm you for battle! |
| here also, there really are stables considerably better | | | | |