| When it comes to betting on horse races for profit, | | | | overlooked by the crowd, such as speed, class, |
| there are several schools of thought. Some people | | | | form? |
| like to slowly grind out a profit on high percentage | | | | If the crowd underestimated one of those factors |
| favorites while others like the big win with a longshot. | | | | before, they will do it again, guaranteed. The whole |
| While long shots are nice when you cash a ticket on | | | | object of handicapping is to identify profitable |
| them, the truth of the matter is that as an | | | | situations that will repeat over and over again. With |
| investment, the old saying, "Risk equals reward," is | | | | that thought in mind, after you determine if the |
| demonstrated over and over again. | | | | bettors at a track underestimate one factor, the |
| It all relates to the size of your bankroll, your thirst | | | | next thing to do is to make a list of trainers and |
| for thrills or adventure, and your financial plans. | | | | jockeys who win with long shots. |
| Winning longshots are a great thrill, but long periods | | | | 3. Know who wins with longshots. |
| without cashing a ticket can drag you down. | | | | Because they share the information with their |
| Therefore, here are some tips to help you narrow | | | | owners and other people, some trainers rarely win |
| down your search for high paying bets. | | | | with a longshot. If they have a good horse, |
| 1. Have a plan. | | | | everybody on the backstretch knows. However, |
| If you are really serious about hitting long shots, you | | | | other trainers are much more secretive and will score |
| should start by studying them and making a strategic | | | | with a big winner every now and then. The same is |
| plan. A good system is better than no system at all | | | | true of jockeys, though all most all of the good ones |
| because as they say, "Those who fail to plan, plan to | | | | win with a long shot from time to time. |
| fail." Therefore, before you go any farther, answer | | | | It is ironic that some of the biggest longshot winners |
| this one question, what is your plan? Do you have a | | | | are also ridden by some of the most famous and |
| systematic way of locating good long shot bets? | | | | successful jockeys. |
| 2. Know where to look for good longshot bets. | | | | That's it, master those three tips and you will be well |
| Why not start by studying long shots that have won | | | | on your way to hitting more long priced winners. Just |
| recently at your favorite track? Start by studying | | | | remember that more fortunes are lost than made |
| the main factors and comparing them to the rest of | | | | betting on horses and bet with your head and never |
| the horses in the field. Did the horse have any | | | | over it. Enjoy your days at the races. |
| advantage over the other horses that was | | | | |