Horse Racing Tips

Posted by admin | Horse Racing Tips | Wednesday 31 December 2008 9:18 am

There are hundreds of horse racing tips, but are the services who provide them any good? With so many choices who do you pick? Before you buy into the hype, check the service out. We monitor hundreds of Horse Racing Tips Services and analyse their performance. You have read the adverts. Racing Tipster’s claiming huge profits. But where is the proof? We know the truth and present this for you on our TIPSTER STATS page. Never again need you be in the dark as to how good a Tipping Service is. Obviously we do not cover all services, there are so many, we do however monitor well over 200 Racing Tipsters. Harness the collective wisdom of hundreds of Racing Services. You know the saying ‘Knowledge Is Power’. Bet only on horses you feel have a good chance of winning. So here are some good tips to win racing bet.

  • If you don’t like a horse, don’t bet on it.
  • Give preference to winners. Choose a horse that has won before.
  • Avoid betting on a horse that has just moved up in class.
  • Look for value odds as much as likely winners. If you keep looking for them, you will learn to spot them fairly quickly.
  • Look for a horse that has a fair chance of winning and is not overly backed. This is usually a good value bet in the long run. On odds of say, 10:1, you need to win once in ten attempts to break even. Anything more is net profit. Horses backed heavily by touting services and computer handicappers may win more often, but are usually poor value bets.
  • When the track is slow or heavy, give preference to fast starters. Slow, muddy and heavy track conditions usually favor the horse that takes an early lead.
  • A straight bet is simple, manageable and not too difficult to win. Play it but always weigh up the odds. Avoid favorites and long shots (outsiders) too. Be selective - don’t bet on anything or everything.
  • When betting straight, consider betting to win and show, or each-way, if the odds are relatively high.
  • The sportsbooks or bookmakers are very well informed and have a very long experience in determining the odds. Their starting prices are usually excellent indicators as to which horses are likely to be among the first three in a given race. Sometimes the mass of the punters will put a lot of weight and money on a horse which will then go to a false price and because of that the other prices of horses will drift in the market, that is get longer. As a result a horse shown favorite or second favorite in the early starting prices may then drop down the list as the start of the race approaches and his odds improve significantly, that is get longer. This doesn’t always happen but when it does, bet on the horse that was initially favorite. It is always a good value bet and in the long run you should make a profit.
  • If a horse is heavily backed just a few minutes before the start of the race and his odds are sharply reduced, bet on it. This is a strong indication that somebody has reliable favorable information about the horse that nobody else is aware of.
  • The horses to look out for in Lightweights Handicap Races are those whose overall form shows that they are capable of winning, regardless of the class of race in which they compete. Two or more wins in the form shown in newspapers are often indication of a possible big win by a low weight. An added bonus is they usually start at big prices.
  • When making selections, always give preference to a horse that ran recently. A horse that has not raced for several weeks may have suffered some setbacks like an injury or an illness. No matter how good his form was if it is not recent, chances are the horse will not win.
  • Give an extra point to an experienced jockey on longer distance races (over a mile). A jockey’s ability assumes greater importance as the distance increases. Most apprentices are capable to break a horse fast, which is very good in sprint races, and the majority of their wins are usually accomplished under such circumstances. However, in route races (distance of longer than 1-1/8 miles) they usually do not fare as well. This is not necessarily because they are lacking in basic ability but because they are lacking in the experience needed to properly gauge the pace of a race. An experienced jockey can enable a front-running sprinter to perform as well in route races.
  • Also, give an extra point to an experienced jockey on hurdle racing than on flat racing. A jockey’s ability becomes even more important in hurdle racing because no matter how fast the horse is if the jockey falls off or the horse pulls up, the race for that horse is over. There is not even a possible second or third place.
  • It is best not to replay your winnings, at least not immediately. If you want to be in control, you must put back in your pocket some or most of your winnings.
  • Do your homework before signing up to an online sportsbook. Four important things you should look for in a sportsbook: Are they members of a known Gambling Association? How quick do they pay out? How accessible is their customer service? What happens when there is a dispute?



Horse Racing Odds

Posted by admin | Horse Racing Odds | Wednesday 31 December 2008 9:17 am

Best odds on Horce Racing, including Breeders Cup betting odds, French Racing including Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Australian Racing betting odds, Melbourne Cup betting odds. Cheltenham betting, with odds on Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase, Queen Mother Champion Chase, Royal Sun Alliance Chase, Arkle Chase, World Hurdle, Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds.If you were only able to get odds on about the toss of a coin, it doesn’t matter what you back, heads or tails, you are getting a price that must make you lose long term. To be successful at punting you must understand what market percentages are all about, otherwise you are betting blind when you are taking prices about horses.You will never get a total close to 100 on the tote because the tote cleans up punters every race, every track, every day, every state.

For horse racing bettors there is nothing better than betting on a longshot and having that horse pay off big at double-digit odds. Finding that longshot though can be difficult. What do we look for when betting longshots in horse racing? How can we find a real “live” longshot? Let’s take a look.Here are some tips at finding that longshot in horse racing that could lead you to a big payoff at the window. First-time Starters - Very often the unknown quantity horse is going to be ignored by most bettors. There is very little information to go on except breeding, training and jockey. Workout numbers are usually not very telling, so it is kind of a crap shoot with first timers, and that gives the astute bettor some very nice value. Finding that good first time starter is difficult, but you can concentrate on breeding statistics and in-depth statistics such as trainer first time percentages that will give you some clues.Beatable Favorites - How many times in a race do you see a favorite that you just know is not worthy of being 2-1 or 9-5? It happens all the time and it is in these races that you can look for a live longshot. With a weak favorite, suddenly double-digit odds look very attractive.

Horses for Courses - Sometimes all it takes to find that live longshot is to look for a horse that really doesn’t win very much except at a particular racetrack. These horses pop up every so often all around the country and they can present great longshot value. Some horses just run better at certain tracks. There is often no rhyme or reason for a horse doing extremely well at one track and bombing everywhere else, but you need to pay attention when you notice it. Longshot Trainer - Sometimes there is just a trainer that brings in the prices. This is kind of like the horses for courses, as often it won’t make any sense. You have to remember in horse racing that things don’t always make sense, but very often following the trends will make you money. Tote board Droppers - These are horses that very often were undervalued by the opening line, but are getting bet by someone in the know. It is not always the case that these horses will win, but very often someone has put some decent money thinking they will have a shot. One factor that I don’t want to list above, but should be mentioned is luck. Sometimes you just get the feeling that a certain horse will win. It could be the name, the number, or just a gut feeling. These feelings have resulted in a lot of longshot money being won over the years, and I never want to leave luck out of the horse racing equation.

Horse Racing Types

Posted by admin | Horse Racing Types | Wednesday 31 December 2008 9:16 am

There are many types of bets you can place. Some sportsbooks may offer more betting varieties and combinations than others. Below is a list of the more common types of bets used in Horse Racing and sport events.

ALLOWANCE RACE: A race where weights and eligibility to enter are determined by conditions set by the racing secretary.

BABY RACE: A race for 2-year-olds.

CLAIMING RACE: A race where horses are entered for a specified price and can be claimed (purchased) from the race for that price. Claimers are horses who generally run only in claiming races.

CLASSIC: A race for three-year-olds, such as a Derby or Oaks, that has a long standing tradition behind it. The American classics are the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes.

CONDITIONED RACE: Eligibility to enter is determined by a set of conditions such as age, sex, races won, etc.

DERBY: A stakes race for three-year-old colts.

DISTAFF RACE: A race for fillies, mares, or both.

GRADED RACE: The most important or prestigious races in North America are assigned grades (I, II, or III) based on the quality of previous winners and the race’s influence on other races or championships.

GROUP RACE: European equivalent to North American graded races.

HANDICAP: Race where the racing sectretary or track handicapper assigns the weights to be carried.

INVITATIONAL: A stakes race open only to horses who are invited to enter. Generally no entry fee is charged.

MAIDEN RACE: Horses who have not yet won a race are referred to as maidens, hence a race for non winners.

OAKS: A stakes race for 3-year-old fillies.

OVERNIGHT RACE: A race where entries close a specific number of hours before running (such as 48 hours), as opposed to a stakes race where nominations close far in advance.

ROUTE RACE: A race run at a mile or longer, generally around two turns.

SCALE OF WEIGHTS: Fixed weights to be carried by horses in a race according to age, distance, sex, and time of year.

SPRINT RACE: A race run at less than a mile, generally with only one turn.

STAKE: A race for which an owner must pay an entry fee to run his horse. The fees can be for nominating, maintaining eligibility, entering and starting, and are generally added to the amount put up by the track to make up the total purse.


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Horse Racing Betting Types

Posted by admin | Horse Racing Betting Types | Wednesday 31 December 2008 9:15 am

Bet Horse Racing offers several types of wagers for horse betting. The types of wagers that are available will depend on the horse race on which you are betting. You should base your decision on how much you want to wager and the type of bet according to the odds for that particular race. The following are the horse bets we offer.

Exacta

You bet on two horses to come in first and second place in the race in that specific order. For example: you bet $4 that number 3 and number 7 will come in first and second place in that exact order. The only way you win this bet is if number 3 wins first and number 7 wins second.

Exacta Box

This bet is the same as an Exacta bet in the fact that you select two horses to come in first and second place. However, an exacta box bet means that there is no specific order to the placement of the horses. For example: you place a $3 exacta box bet on number 5 and number 6. This is a total bet of $6 because there are two possible outcomes. You win your bet if number 5 wins first and number 6 wins second or vice versa.

Quinella

You bet on two horses coming in first and second place in the race. It does not matter which of your horses wins first or second. The order does not affect the bet. You win if both your horses place in the top two positions.

Trifecta

Pick three horses to come in first, second and third place in that exact order. You win if all three of your horses finish the race in the order you have specified.

Trifecta Box

This bet is the same as a Trifecta bet in that you are betting on three horses coming in first, second and third place. However, a Trifecta Box bet means that your three horses can finish the race in any order. They only need to place in the top three positions for you to win. This bet is basically 6 bets in one. For example: you place a $2 trifecta box bet on number 2, number 4 and number 7. There are six possible outcomes for these three horses to finish in first to third place; therefore, the total amount of the bet is $12. You win your bet if horse number 2, number 4 and number 7 finish in first, second and third place of any order.

Superfacta

Pick four horses to come in first, second, third and fourth place in that exact order. You win if all four of your horses finish the race in the order you have specified.

Superfacta Box

This bet is the same as a superfacta bet in that you are betting on four horses coming in first, second, third and fourth place. However, a Superfacta Box bet means that your four horses can finish the race in any order. They only need to place in the top four positions for you to win. This bet is basically 8 bets in one. For example: you place a $2 superfacta box bet on number 2, number 4 , number 7 and number 9. There are 24 possible outcomes for these four horses to finish in first to fourth place; therefore, the total amount of the bet is $48. You win your bet if horse number 2, number 4, number 7 and number 9 finish in first, second, third and fourth place of any order.

Daily Double

You bet on the winners of two consecutive races. You win the bet only if both your horses win their specific race. Typically daily double bets are only available on the first two races of the day and the last two races of the day.

Pick 3

Bet on the winners of three consecutive races. Each of your horses must win their specific race in order for you to win the be

Win

You bet on a horse to win the race. This is one of the most basic horse wagers. If your horse finishes the race in first place, you win the bet.

Place

This is a bet on which horse will come in second place in the race. You win your bet if your selected horse finishes either second or first in the race; however, the amount you win varies depending on whether the horse finishes first or second. A second place finish pays less money.

Show

You bet on a horse to win third place in the race. If your horse finishes third, second or first in the race, you win your bet. However, the amount you win varies depending on whether the horse finishes first, second or third. The better the horse finishes in the race, the more your payout will be.

Across the Board (Win, Place & Show)

An across the board bet allows you to select one horse to come in either first, second or third in the race. This is basically three bets in one. For example: you bet $2 across the board. In effect, you have wagered $2 to win, $2 to place and $2 to show. You win if your selected horse comes in first, second or third place; however, the money varies depending on what place your horse finishes. Higher placement in the race results in a bigger payout.


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Horse Racing Rules

Posted by admin | Horse Racing Rules | Wednesday 31 December 2008 9:14 am

Horse racing has been around, in one form or another, almost from the time horses were first domesticated in 4,500 B.C. by prehistoric nomads in Central Asia. At first, horse riding and racing were the sport of the nobility, but it soon showed a mass appeal. The ancient Greeks were avid competitors in horse racing events, as were the Romans. Horses must be called in 1 minute before the race or there is no play. All accounts wiil be updated as soon as the results are made available by the racetrack, on the internet (Anything between 20 minutes to one hour). All scratches are considered a No Play on any bet, except if there is an entry. If the wager falls onto an entry horse it will be considered action. List at least one of the entries if wagering on entries. Confirmation on all horses’ bets will be given after approving a readback. Therefore, payoffs cannot be given prior to the race.

Las Vegas rules, regulations, payoffs and wager types apply where not covered herein. All horse races must take place on the scheduled date and site unless otherwise specified. Horse races postponed by more than 12 hours and/or rescheduled will constitute “No Action,” and all money will be credited accordingly. All bets must be made and accepted before the start of the horse race wagered. Any bet placed or received after the start of the horse race wagered will be void.

Management reserves the right to limit the maximum amount wagered prior to acceptance of any bet. Customers are not permitted to open multiple accounts in order to bypass the limits imposed by the system. All bets will be void if multiple accounts are used. In the event that monies are wrongfully credited to a customer’s account, it is the responsibility of the customer to notify SBG Global of the aforesaid error without delay. Any winnings realized after the error, whether directly or indirectly related to the error, but prior to notification of SBG Global, shall be void. SBG Global does not recognize suspended games/races, protests, scoring amendments, result reversals and overturned decisions for wagering purposes.

In order for a bet to be valid, a customer must receive a bet number confirming SBG Global has accepted the bet. This will be via a confirmation message that will appear on your screen. Once accepted, bets cannot be cancelled or amended in any way, either by the customer or by management. Every effort will be made to ensure that all information available on the website is accurate. However, if an error is made in the prices or conditions published online, we reserve the right to correct any mistakes and to settle any bets already laid at the correct price.

Horse Racing History

Posted by admin | Horse Racing History | Wednesday 31 December 2008 9:14 am

Horse racing is one of the most ancient sports with the nomadic tribesmen of Central Asia racing horses since early domestication and horse racing has long been an organised sport in many countries throughout history.In 1750 horse racing’s elite met at Newmarket to form the Jockey Club to oversee and control English horse racing. The Jockey Club wrote a comprehensive set of rules for horse racing and sanctioned racecourses to conduct horse racing meetings under their rules and in 1814 5 races for three year olds were designated as “classics”: The 2000 Guineas, The Epsom Derby and The St Ledger all open to colts and fillies and which make up The Triple Crown, and the 1,000 Guineas and the Epsom Oaks open to fillies only.

It was the Jockey Club that made many of the horse racing rules and they also were a leader in the regulation of breeding. The subject of breeding is one that could span a number of books, but suffice it to say that James Weatherby was the major reason pedigrees and breeding are a big part of horse racing today. From England, horse racing was brought to the United States, but it was not until after the Civil War that horse racing was really established in the U.S. During the mid 1800’s horse racing grew and became very popular by 1890 when there were over 300 racetracks in the United States. As popular as it was during the late 1800’s, it almost got wiped out completely in the early 1900’s by the anti-gambling movement that led almost all states to ban wagering. In 1908 the number of racetracks was down to just 25. That same year though pari-mutuel betting was started on the Kentucky Derby and this led to horse racing going up the popularity ladder again. States had agreed to legalize the pari-mutuel betting and horse racing benefited greatly. Great horses like Man 0′War and Seabiscuit gave horse racing a big following for many years, but during the war years the sport slowed down a bit. It picked back up in the 1970’s when some great horses dominated the stage. Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and Affirmed, each won the Triple Crown and horse racing was beloved by many people. Unfortunately horse racing has never enjoyed that type of popularity since those Triple Crown years.

The United States currently has thoroughbred tracks all over the country, but it is really the Triple Crown that draws the most interest. In the last 20 years the Breeder’s Cup races also kept up racing interest. Betting today at American tracks is done under the pari-mutuel system where a fixed percentage of the amount wagered goes to the track for expenses. The projected payoffs are continuously calculated by the track’s computers and displayed as “odds.” All tracks have the normal win, bet and show options along with exotic wagers like exactas, trifectas, daily doubles, pick 3’s and pick 6’s. The Jockey Club continues to regulate horse racing and point-to-pointing today, but the British Horseracing Board became the governing authority for horse racing in Great Britain in 1993 and The National Hunt Committee was established in 1866.



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Welcome to Bet Horse Racing - The ultimate source for anything about Horse Racing. Horse Racing is one of the time honored traditions of American sports betting.

There are many people trying to make money betting on horses but just aren’t fully understanding how it all works. In this site, you will find a simple understanding of the odds, probability, statistics of horse racing and different ways to place a bet.

It is a popular sport world-over, especially in Ireland where it’s taken the shape of a peculiar type of national religion, and, while it might not rightfully be called the “king of sports” it certainly earned the name “the sport of kings”. Over time it has inevitably grown to be associated with gambling.

The sport’s greatest events are - to the present day - a great opportunity for bettors all over the world to put their handicapping skills to the test in an atmosphere close to that of a carnival. A good example in this sense would be the Cheltenham festival, annually flooded by throngs of Irishmen thirsty for gambling and Guinness.

Lately these renowned events became so popular, that - using the internet and online betting - everyone interested can bet, no matter where and on which continent they live. But let us take a closer look at what the lads at Cheltenham like so much about this sport ( besides the Guinness of course, I reckon it’s clear to everyone what they like about that)

The betting is done in three different ways: betting to win, to show and to place. Betting to win is the best-known type of race-betting but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the most common as well. Bettors place their wagers on a certain horse and if the chosen horse wins the race, they win and cash in according to the pre-race odds that were given by the bookie they used for placing the bet.

One is “betting to place” when he bets on a horse to come out first or second. In this case the chances of the given horse coming out either first or second are significanlty increased thus the bookie adjusts the odds accordingly. In case of a win the bettor will receive a lot less than he would have, had he bet to win.

The third type of bet used for horseraces is the bet to show. If the horse, the bettor put his money on, comes out first second or third ( that is shows up in the “top three”) then it’s a win for the bettor. However, odds on this type of bet are the the lousiest of the three, as the chances of getting it right are implicitly the best. In horse race betting - as in most sports - handicapping is everything. No matter what different online sportsbooks and gambling sites will tell you, thee is no foolproof strategy other than thorough and painstaking handicapping. Handicapping should stand at the base of everything a good bettor does: from choosing the type of bet to knowing which horse is the actual favourite of a race.

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