If you are still new to horse racing and one horse looks like every other horse, it’s about time for some serious lesson. Not all horses are alike, and not all horses are in optimum condition all the time. Like humans, they also get sick. If you don’t know how to ascertain the condition of [...]

If you want to buy a horse, you will naturally want to make sure that you are getting a healthy one. Even if you’re no veterinarian, you can always make a check by following some simple guidelines on the signs to look for in a healthy horse. Possessing this knowledge will also enable you to [...]

In handicapping, most of the punters now rely on statistics on computers or on paper. Because of the sophisticated computer software that now aids the most serious handicapper, plus the continued proliferation and success of online betting, inspecting the paddocks physically to determine a horse’s fitness to run is fast becoming rare. If you are [...]

What’s the big deal with making show bets? It’s been receiving such bad publicity that even the most uninformed recreational bettor know of the warnings made against it. Punters who have been betting the tracks long enough will tell you that show bets are not worthwhile to make. They generally win much less than win [...]

If you think the Epsom Derby or the Kentucky Derby have huge purses when they boast of over a million dollars in prize funds, think again. They’re not the richest horse race in the world. In fact, they can be ranked as “poor races” when compared against the world’s richest horse racing event. And this [...]

If you want to make your handicapping even more effective, don’t just stop at the daily racing guides or the tip sheets. You can go further by closely observing the behavior of the horse who are about to race. Horse behavior and body movement just before a race can give a pretty good idea as [...]

So your boss decides to celebrate the success of a new business merger  by treating the whole company to a day at the races. Everyone seems to be abuzz with excitement except you. You’ve never placed a bet before, can’t tell a thoroughbred from wheat bread even if your life depended it and have decided [...]

Pari-mutuel betting is the form of wagering used in the racetracks. In some countries, it is the only legalized form of betting the races. Unlike fixed-odds betting where bettors know how much winnings they stand to collect even before the event has begun, in a pari-mutuel style, the actual payout is calculated only after the [...]

Screen Activated Machines (SAMs) are a common feature in most horse racing tracks all over the United States and the rest of North America. With just a few screen touches, you can easily place your bets. They become especially convenient when you’re making a last minute bet and the queue at the teller windows are [...]

Breakage in horse betting isn’t something that’s broken. It actually refers to the rounding down of the odds at the tote board in every racetrack in this country. In a pari-mutuel betting pool, breakage can affect how much payout you receive once you cash in on your winning bets at the window.   In the [...]