| They say that ignorance is bliss and when it comes | | | | priority bet above and beyond all other horses. The |
| to betting on horse racing, never have truer words | | | | logic behind this approach is that if the fast starter is |
| been spoken as many of the gamblers simply sit idly | | | | able to secure a head start for itself then it will have |
| by utterly unfazed by the proceedings even though | | | | the extra advantage over the other horses which will |
| the odds are firmly stacked against them. Why are | | | | be bogged down by the muddy terrain. |
| they guaranteed to lose? Because they place a bet | | | | Another variable to be on the look out for with this |
| for horse racing with no consideration at all for the | | | | particular form of sports betting is where a horse has |
| different issues that will affect the odds, and | | | | not raced for a period of several weeks. This is not |
| therefore they operate without logic or strategy. | | | | particularly reassuring about the quality or condition of |
| Please note that given the rather steep vig which is | | | | the horse and therefore if a horse fits this category, |
| charged for horse races which is significantly larger | | | | do not bid on them. This is because that particular |
| than the rate of vig charged for other forms of | | | | horse has been absent from active duty probably as |
| sports betting, you will need to ensure that you have | | | | a result of an injury sustained during the course of a |
| a decent grasp of the game as well as a coherent | | | | racing bout. Experience shows that irrespective of |
| strategy if you are to get good results and actually | | | | how favourable the recent form of the horse has |
| turn a profit. | | | | been, if it has been absent for several weeks, then it |
| Be aware of the actual condition of the track, this | | | | will not win. |
| can be directly affected by the weather. If there has | | | | As noted earlier, horse racing is one of the most |
| been heavy rain or hail then this means that the | | | | challenging and difficult forms of sports betting, and is |
| track will be turned into something of a quagmire | | | | significantly tougher than the likes of online gambling. |
| with muddy terrain making movement difficult and | | | | However, by educating yourself as to the various |
| sluggish. In these sort of conditions, horses which | | | | tricks of the game, you will be able to secure your |
| have a reputation for being a fast starter should be a | | | | own victory. |