Articles

Chickipedia

How To Win At Horse Racing Betting

By: Jeannine Mancini

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Need to know how to win at horse racing betting? Winning at horse racing betting can bring in a large amount of money! It seems like a simple concept: choose the right horse and win big. But there is more than meets the eye when it comes to betting on a horse race. You have to come up with some kind of strategy to win at the races.

In order to win at horse racing betting, you will need:

  • A horse race to attend
  • A horse's race history
  1. Know the odds. The odds offered should be at least two to one to make it worth the bet. Choose a horse that carries a slightly high risk. If you want to win big at horse racing, you have to take a chance.
  2. When selecting the type of bet, keep it simple. You want a bet with good winning potential. Some of the best types of bets are the straight bet and the futures bet.
  3. Pick your betting system. Eliminate horses based on a certain criteria. Avoid playing a race that has two first-time starters. Eliminate any horse that has not raced at that particular track you are betting for its last two races. If the horse previously raced on a different type of surface, eliminate it.
  4. Choose the horse that was close to winning. Bet on a horse that came in no more than three lengths behind the leader in the past race. If a couple horses meet the criteria, wager on the horse that had the best speed in its last race.
  5. If you are new to horse racing, start slow. Don't spend all your money in one place and don't follow the crowd!
Posted on: Jun. 18, 2010