Simple Horse Racing Systems That Work
While I recommend in-depth handicapping in order to get the best value and pick the most winners, there are ways to quickly estimate a horse's chance of winning a race.
Using that estimate you can then compare the horses and use the hierarchy of horses that you've created to find value in the pools.
That is what horse racing handicapping is really all about because that's how you make money betting on horses.
Let's look at some ways to handicap that are easy and quick and may help you to find the best bets possible.
First of all, there are a few factors that are the most important.
We'll focus on speed and class since together they account for many winners.
The most recent races are the most important races.
The physical condition of the runners today is what matters, not what they did a year ago.
So scan the last three speed ratings for each horse.
If you find a horse that has the highest rating in the last two races, that is a standout horse and should be considered, though it will probably go to post at very low odds.
You will, however, occasionally find a horse that has faster speed figures in its last two races and really is much faster than the other horses.
If not, then look for the three horses that have the highest times in their last races on a fast track.
The winner is often found in those three horses.
Put them in order from the fastest to the slowest.
Next, look for the horses that have the highest average earnings per start for the last two years.
Put them in order from the best to the worst.
You should now have two lists.
Put them side by side and see if the same horse is at the top of the list.
Now compare the odds on the tote board to the list.
You will soon have an idea of the best bargain based on how the horses compare to each other and what odds are being offered on each horse.
For instance, if you have a horse that is tops for average earnings (the class of the race) and is also in the top three for speed, you have a horse that has a very good chance of winning.
If that horse is at reasonable odds, say 3-1 or higher, then it may be a value bet.
When you're looking for a good bet you're also looking for horses that are likely to win.
Horses that are on both lists, often win.
Using that estimate you can then compare the horses and use the hierarchy of horses that you've created to find value in the pools.
That is what horse racing handicapping is really all about because that's how you make money betting on horses.
Let's look at some ways to handicap that are easy and quick and may help you to find the best bets possible.
First of all, there are a few factors that are the most important.
We'll focus on speed and class since together they account for many winners.
The most recent races are the most important races.
The physical condition of the runners today is what matters, not what they did a year ago.
So scan the last three speed ratings for each horse.
If you find a horse that has the highest rating in the last two races, that is a standout horse and should be considered, though it will probably go to post at very low odds.
You will, however, occasionally find a horse that has faster speed figures in its last two races and really is much faster than the other horses.
If not, then look for the three horses that have the highest times in their last races on a fast track.
The winner is often found in those three horses.
Put them in order from the fastest to the slowest.
Next, look for the horses that have the highest average earnings per start for the last two years.
Put them in order from the best to the worst.
You should now have two lists.
Put them side by side and see if the same horse is at the top of the list.
Now compare the odds on the tote board to the list.
You will soon have an idea of the best bargain based on how the horses compare to each other and what odds are being offered on each horse.
For instance, if you have a horse that is tops for average earnings (the class of the race) and is also in the top three for speed, you have a horse that has a very good chance of winning.
If that horse is at reasonable odds, say 3-1 or higher, then it may be a value bet.
When you're looking for a good bet you're also looking for horses that are likely to win.
Horses that are on both lists, often win.
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