| There are many harness racing systems on the | | | | important here and will have to make adjustments |
| market and many more that people have created for | | | | based on the track variants for each track and each |
| their own use. This is not a critique of each system, | | | | day at the track. These complicated adjustments are |
| but a set of guidelines for choosing a system of | | | | best left to a service that specializes in these tricky |
| picking winners at the harness races. First of all, there | | | | calculations. You will have to rely on their calculations |
| is the question of whether or not a system is | | | | and the system will have to be able to use them |
| needed. | | | | interchangeably. |
| The old adage, "Those who fail to plan, plan to fail," | | | | Finally, there is the human factor. A good harness |
| comes to mind. Think of all the things you do in life | | | | racing system must take into account the driver UDR |
| and how each one, no matter how simple or | | | | (universal driver rating) and the trainer UTR (universal |
| complicated, has a set of steps that you usually | | | | trainer rating). These ratings are readily available and |
| follow to achieve the best results. There is a system | | | | usually found in the track programs. They are set by |
| or at least a systematic method, for almost anything | | | | the U.S. Trotting Association. It makes sense to use |
| that we do. When you are wagering real money on | | | | the success or failure rating of the men and women |
| the races, it is important to have some method that | | | | who condition and pilot the horses, after all, the |
| will insure consistency and a way to track results. | | | | horse can only be as good or bad as the people who |
| That being said, the first factor we should look for in | | | | prepare and guide it. |
| a harness racing system is a method to chart our | | | | The last factor that a system should have is |
| bets or to keep track of where the money goes. | | | | credibility and a guarantee. A 100% money back, no |
| With a record of each bet and why it was placed, it | | | | questions asked, guarantee is absolutely essential. |
| is soon easy to find weak spots in our reasoning and | | | | Any one selling a racing system that won't stand |
| also to build on our strengths. Consider it a form of | | | | behind their product is sending a clear message of |
| feedback and without feedback, we are doomed to | | | | what he or she really thinks it is worth. Finding a |
| keep repeating the same mistakes over and over | | | | good system isn't all that hard if you keep these |
| again. | | | | factors in mind and using a good system will shorten |
| The next factor is a method to compare the speed | | | | the amount of time it takes you to become a first |
| of each horse and to adjust it for such things as | | | | class handicapper capable of making a profit betting |
| post position and pace. A consistent method is very | | | | on harness races. |