Horse Racing Handicapping Tip Number 4 Learn to Handicap Maiden Claiming Races

Learning how to handicap maiden claiming races ismuch better in a future race and knowing that it
one way to make money betting on horses. has improved physically may help you to have a
One nice thing about maiden horses is that theygood priced winner.
haven't had enough time to get hidden injuries orAnother area of interest in equipment.  As
health problems that plague older runners.  Withtrainers try to figure a young horse out and help
maidens, what you see is what you get, with ait to perform at its best, they may try different
few exceptions, of course.equipment changes like blinkers, tongue ties, nasal
When comparing the win percentages of favoritesstrips, shadow rolls, etc.  Once you have become
in maiden races to the win percentage ofastute as a maiden watcher, you may even
favorites in other races, you may find, to yourmake a note that a horse needs a certain piece
surprise, that favorites win a high percentage ofof equipment, based on its performance in a race
maiden races.  That is because, as I said before,you have watched.  If you then see that the
what you see is what you get.  The regulars attrainer has made that addition in the next race,
the track and the backstretch gang in particular,you may also note that the horse should improve.
can pot a maiden runner that is about to win.This method requires work but it is one way to
As a handicapper trying to make money bettingmake money betting on horses and to pick
on races, you can make money on maidens bywinners.  This is not how the average horse
doing the same thing that the trainers and trackplayer picks his or her bets and that is why over
regulars do, keep notes on the maidens and learn90% of the people who play the races lose. 
follow the horse's progress.  This is how it isMany who bet on horse races are just trying to
done.get lucky and win money with little effort.  Other
When you see a maiden claiming race is on thepeople just don't have a clue as to how to make
card, get yourself down to the paddock and lookmoney betting on horses or what to look for to
the horses over.  Sight handicapping and maidenfind a good bet.  If you are willing to take this tip
races are a great fit.  If you see a maiden is notand do the work, you can learn to handicap
filled out or looking too good, you can make amaiden races and maybe, just maybe, finally
note of that.  The same horse may appearmake money betting on horses.