| Horse Racing Systems - How to win when you | | | | There are very few horses that like every type |
| go horse racing | | | | of ground. Some prefer to run in soft going whilst |
| Horse racing is one of the most exciting sports | | | | other love the hard ground were you can hear |
| imaginable and it takes place all over the world. | | | | the sound of the horses hooves rattling. However, |
| Although people will tell you that it is the thrill of | | | | the majority of horse prefer "Good" going were |
| watching horses pitting themselves against each | | | | the ground is neither to soft or too firm. This is |
| other that is the fascination of the sport this is | | | | particularly true of horses at the top level of |
| not really true. | | | | racing. Many experts say that the size of the |
| The one aspect of racing that captures the | | | | horse's feet has also an effect on the result of |
| interest and imagination of the majority of race | | | | the race. Horses with large feet go in the soft |
| goers is the betting. Occasional race goers often | | | | and smaller footed animals the firm. |
| rely on factors such as the name of the horse or | | | | The Time since their last run |
| the fact that a horse is the favourite to make | | | | When the horse last ran is an important |
| their selection. Occasionally luck will go their way | | | | consideration that you have to think about before |
| but more often than not they will come away | | | | you pick out your bet. Many horses that have not |
| losers. For this reason many people believe that | | | | been racing for awhile will need a race or two to |
| you have to be a racing form expert to win at | | | | sharpen up and become race fit. On the other |
| the races. | | | | hand there are a few horses that run their best |
| This is not really true. When trying to find winners | | | | races when fresh and are running after a lay off. |
| at the races here are 6 factors you should | | | | You should be able to spot these if you look at |
| consider when making your selections | | | | their past form. If a horse has raced in the last |
| The Distance of the race: | | | | 28 days that should give some indication that the |
| Most horses are breed to run specific distances | | | | horse is race fit. |
| such as sprints, middle distance or long distances. | | | | The Horses Form |
| In the UK the shortest races are run over 5 | | | | One of the strongest form indicators is if a horse |
| furlongs and the longest around 3 miles. Sprint | | | | has won on the course before. It is even better if |
| races are between 5 and 7 furlongs and often | | | | it has not only won on the course but at the |
| horse that are really quick over 5 furlongs run out | | | | distance as well. This is shown on the form card |
| of steam if they run any further. Equally if a | | | | as CD and is good sign. It is also a good indication |
| horse is finishing fast and catching up the other | | | | if a horse is showing improvement. For instance if |
| runners over 5 furlongs he maybe ideally suited to | | | | in its last 3 races it finished, unplaced, fourth and |
| 6 or 7 furlongs. If you look at the form card and | | | | then second it could well be due for a win. |
| see in the previous race the horse was described | | | | The Favourite |
| as running on or finishing strongly this could | | | | Obviously not all favourites win and this is |
| indicate a horse needs a little further distance | | | | particularly true in handicap races. In fact On |
| The Number of runners | | | | average about one in three favourites actually |
| Normally the bigger the field the harder it is to | | | | win. However, in non handicap races especially |
| find the winner. In large fields it is often not the | | | | with small fields that percentage can rise 50% or |
| best horse who wins. It is easy for a horse to | | | | more. |
| get trapped in amongst other runners and never | | | | Next time you go to the races if you consider |
| get out to make a challenge. In large fields it can | | | | these 6 factors there is a real chance that you |
| be advisable either not to bet at all or just have a | | | | could come away with some profit on your days |
| place bet. | | | | racing. |
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