Wanna Bet?

Betting oh a horse is simple, right? The rules: WIN. There is no second or third. If your horse doesn't come first, well, you simply did not win.

Usually, the biggest betting tip, when it comes to the races, is to study the statistics. Speculating on the races is not about luck, or blindly betting on a horse because of its name or color - although we all love the Disney's legendary horses Seabiscuit, Hidalgo and, of course, Stripes (wait, stripes wasn't a horse!). 

Here are some quick tips to add to your docket before betting on a horse:


Age, Sex, and Breed: Research what age majority of the winnders have been for the specific race or track. 
Number of wins from starts: This may seem obvious, but uncovering the percentage of wins to losses of the horse is always a good indicator to how they race.
Record at the track: Who has raced this track before? It's beneficial to look at horses who have performed well on the track before. Advantage? I think so.
Experience and form in races of the same distance: Not all horses can last the distance of races like the 3200m Melbourne Cup. Research those that have performed consistently in races of the same distance as the current race.
Running style & Barrier Position: Very important. Like a human, the running style is important because certain running styles suit different starting positions. Like always, look at winning trends with the barrier number, which barrier numbers have the most victors started from?