| Anybody who has ever gone to the track for a day | | | | 2.) Condition - |
| of fun knows the feeling of leaving with empty | | | | This doesn't stop at how healthy the horse looks, |
| pockets. The feeling is closely related to that of a | | | | which coincidentally, is one of the biggest things you |
| broken heart. | | | | should look for. It transcends all the way into how the |
| This is largely due to the fact that picking a winner and | | | | coat looks, its pace around the track during warm ups |
| wagering correctly aren't easy tasks. This may not be | | | | and its stride. All of these are things you can look at if, |
| a big deal if you're not a big spender, but when you're | | | | as stated earlier, you show up early. |
| betting over fifty dollars a race, this becomes a much | | | | 3.) Pace - |
| bigger issue. | | | | To elaborate a little bit on an excerpt from tip two, |
| So, you want to know how to pick a winning race | | | | "pace around the track." When the horses are |
| horse? Well, unfortunately, I can't guarantee you that | | | | warming up around the track, the jockey should not be |
| these will make you any richer. However, these tips | | | | running the horse ragged. You should be able to see |
| might keep you from going broke... | | | | the horse taking long, healthy strides while running at an |
| 1.) Show up Early - | | | | average pace. This stretches the horse's legs and |
| Many newcomers to this hobby aren't aware that if | | | | helps the horse to expand its lungs early, before the |
| you show up early enough (before any race has | | | | real test of endurance begins. |
| taken place) you can actually go and take a look at | | | | These are really just a few of the many things that |
| the horses. This gives you an enormous advantage | | | | should be taken into account when it comes to betting |
| when it comes time to place your bet on a horse. Not | | | | on the right horses. With enough time and practice you |
| only can you look at them up close, but you can see | | | | will learn more of the intricate ins-and-outs of the |
| them "warming up" and taking "practice runs" around | | | | hobby. Good luck at the tracks! |
| the track. | | | | |