Horse Racing Is A Gamble And

Horse racing is a gamble and there are no such thing as "sure tips" - anyone who believes that they exist is going to lose money. But there are some basic facts, or tips if that word is more exciting, that can help you to place your bets more intelligently and get better results. The first thing to look at is the horse - if a horse has not been raced for any period of time it may be because of injury or sickness and there is a chance that this horse is coming back just to check its condition rather than being a serious contender. If the race track is a slow one, always pick on horses that are known to be fast starters - getting an early lead is important because catching up on a slow race track is very difficult even for a horse with a lot of stamina.

Jockeys play a major role in a horse's performance and while less experienced jockeys can do well in a short race, they often lack the experience to balance the pace of the race with the horse's capabilities and tend to fade away as the race progresses. In an obstacle race the jockey's experience is even more crucial because a horse refusing a jump or a jockey falling off means that the race is over - there is no chance of the horse being able to recover. Watch the way the odds move - a sharp drop in the odds just before the start of a race usually signifies that someone with valid information on the horse waited till the last moment to place a big bet - if he had done this earlier the odds would have dropped further and affected his winnings.

Learn to balance the odds - if you look for big wins by betting on long odds (say 20:1) you will need to win one race in 20 just to break even; but with odds of 10:1 you need only win one in ten. Your winning will be less, but so will your potential losses. On the other hand horses that are popular with online handicappers will have much shorter odds and while the chances of winning are greater, the profit will be small. The best horse racing betting tips are those that help you to bet safely with a minimum of risk. As your experience and understanding of racing grows you will be able to make your own judgments and these are the best horse racing betting tips you can follow - you will make mistakes but you will not deliberately give yourself false horse racing betting tips.