The Art of Winning Big Bucks - Consistently - At Your Favorite Thoroughbred Race Track

If you're anything at all like me, you've "played the horses" for years, won from time to time, lost even more frequently and know, that while you have some handicapping skills --- picking winners is still a very tough game. That said, you still love the excitement that comes with "the thrill of victory," even with "the agony of defeat." There is no other sport that gets your blood flowing... keeps you "on your toes"... and, when you're lucky, pays off with cold, hard cash. That's why you're a fan and why you keep coming back in search of "the big score."

Horse Race Handicapping Skills Are Only One Part of The Art of Winning

Surprised to read those words? Perhaps you've always been told - and have always believed - that the essence of "the game" rests in your ability to pick winners. Well... that's true to a point. The fact is that if you read a program and select an odds-on favorite to finish first, you'll cash a ticket, but you will not win much money. And if you bet on short-priced horses all of the time, you will NEVER succeed at horse race handicapping.

The Art of Winning Requires a Combination of Skills

Clearly, in order to cash tickets at the window of your favorite thoroughbred track, you must know how to read a program and select the likely winner of any given race. But, as already noted, your "ability to find and pick short-priced horses" will not enable you to become a big winner. You have to combine that skill with another skill - "the ability to bet wisely."

Clever Wagering and Skillful Handicapping Equal Success for You at Thoroughbred Handicapping.

And that success can - and generally does - lead to significant profits. What is significant? You can regularly use your thoroughbred handicapping skills along with your newly-developed wagering ability to "hit financial home runs" at the race track. Yes... utilization of your handicapping and wagering skills will allow you to find - and bet on - horses that produce Big Cash Returns simply because they go off at odds that tab them as long shots. Remember, in the world of handicapping you can never know too much about the sport, the race or handicapping. Make sure that you are always doing research and expanding your knowledge of the sport and of handicapping. The more knowledgeable you are the better chance you have of winning.

Are you a horse handicapping enthusiast or just a lover of the sport? Either way, you should definitely make a visit to HorseHandicappingEnthusiast.com. It is nothing fancy, but is place where all things horse racing related are talked about!

View the original article here

Bay Meadows: The Most Traditional Horse Race Track in America

Bay Meadows was established in 1934 by William P. Kyne. It may have been the most important development to build the future of San Mateo. Horse race tracks were becoming very popular in the United States. Many people were drawn to them for the excitement. This was due not only to the actual races, but the fact that many famous people were coming to watch the horse races.

It is located in San Mateo, California. Its focus is thoroughbred racing. The size of facility is 90 acres in total. It has two tracks and two racing seasons. One is in the spring and the other in the fall. The spring run is generally 55 days and the fall is 50 days.

This horse track is known as being the most traditional horse race track in America. It is also the record holder for being the longest continually operating racetrack in California.

It is host to many major horse races. These include the El Camino Real Derby, the Bay Meadows Handicap, the Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Derby and the $125,000 California Sprint Championship.

Specifics about Bay Meadows are that it has a one-mile oval track. It has one ¼ mile and ¾ mile chutes. It also has a 7/8 mile turf course. A company called MEC bought and took over the operations of Bay Meadows. They began leasing the facility in November of 2000.

Bay Meadows is known for having the longest running stakes even in California. This is called the Bay Meadows Handicap. In 1934, this race was inaugurated. It was won by the famous Seabiscuit in 1937 and 1938.

The Bay Meadows Derby was first held in 1954. This was a race specifically for three-year-old horses. The first winner of this race was Determine. Determine later went on to win the Kentucky Derby three weeks later.

During World War II, it remained open. Unlike many other race tracks at the time. During its time remaining open, it earned more than $4 million dollars for War Relief Projects.

There have been many famous and legendary jockeys to have raced at this legendary horse track. These include Bill Shoemaker, John Longden, Ralph Neves and Russell Baze. Although there are many racetracks in the nation, Bay Meadows is definitely one of the most significant and one of the racetracks that horse race fans put on their list of tracks to visit during their lifetime.

Over the years, Dave Schwartz has written many different artificial intelligence approaches to handicapping. Schwartz software programs help handicappers of all levels to get an edge in horse handicapping. For horse handicapping tips and more information on the products that Schwartz has developed, visit: The Horse Handicapping Authority Website.

If you would like to interact with Dave and to learn more about the world of horse race handicapping you can visit: Dave Schwartz Horse Handicapping Blog.

View the original article here

Track Conditions Listed As Fast and Firm Can Spell Trouble for Handicappers

The first thing that many horse racing handicappers check when they visit their local track or OTB is the condition of the race track surface. While some people do look forward to a surface rated as muddy or off, most people betting on horse races like to wager on contests over a dry surface, meaning a fast dirt track or firm turf course.

The reason most punters like the fast dry surface is because it is easier to estimate speed and pace and also usually means that there will not be much of a bias. However, these terms are arbitrary at best and the wise prognosticator learns to check out the surface for him or her self. In the case of racing on the grass, that surface may be listed as yielding, soft, etc. That is only have the story, however. In the summer time, the turf may get very dry and there may even be sandy or bare patches.

The grass course that is subject to rain and then drying out in the hot sun can actually dome up very hard. Usually, turf courses have more give to them and favor horses with sore legs or some lameness. It is usually known as a more forgiving surface, but that can all change and is something a good handicapper should be aware of and note.

Dirt tracks present their own set of problems and challenges. They can dry out and favor certain paths, either the rail, center, or even outside paths. The only way to really be sure how your favorite oval is playing is to keep notes and be aware of trends for certain running styles and post positions to start winning. It is work, but in the real world of handicapping, the successful people work very hard and use an arsenal of tools far beyond the weekend punter.

They use breeding, inside information on trainers and jockeys, statistics, workout notes and times, and many other tools. While some pros do use one or two favorite horse racing angles to account for most of their wins, they are often aware of many things and will only bet when all the conditions are right. It is safe to wager that they will not place a large bet unless they are certain their horse isn't running against a track bias.

One of the ways that you can get a winning edge is to always keep notes about your favorite track and use them to beat the crowd of casual players.

If you want to learn how a horse owner and insider handicaps just go to http://horse-racing-handicapping.co/ and get the truth about betting on horses and winning. Bill Peterson is a former race horse owner and professional handicapper. To see all Bill's horse racing material go to Horse Racing Handicapping, Bill's handicapping store.

View the original article here

More Than Luck to Win at the Track

You need more than luck to win at the track consistently. You must develop strategies and a system that works for you. Consistently using winning strategies will move you past luck and give you the confidence to follow the system.

Here are some things you should watch for when you are placing bets.

1. Horses

The first thing to consider is the individual horses before placing your bets.

The odds for the individual horses will tell you a lot about who is likely to win the race. The favorite is the favorite because the horse has a very strong chance at winning. The problem with betting on this horse is that you will not make as much money, even if you do win. The long shot will win you the most money, but is less likely to win.

You will also want to check out the horse before the race if possible. Horses should be sound with a good gait, perked ears and shiny coat. Excessive sweating and lameness are just a couple of the warning signs that something is not right with the horse.

2. Jockey

Jockeys with no experience can certainly win, especially on a really good horse. But while new jockeys generally have a lot of experience exercising horses, they don't have experience dealing with the pressure and mishaps that may happen during a race. For example, horses may get boxed in or dislike having dirt kicked in its face.

In some cases, a horse that is not necessarily the fastest horse in the field may come away with the win because of expert handling and strategy by the jockey.

3. Track

Knowing how the track condition affects the horses is another important factor to consider when developing a betting strategy.

Things to consider with different track conditions include:

Muddy tracks will be slower than a dry or fast track. In addition, some horses dislike muddy conditions.Turf tracks may become very slippery and soft when they are wet. This will also create a slower race and some horses may not run well when they are unsure of their footing.

4. Record

Look at the horse's record to see when he last ran. Be careful betting on horses who have not run recently because they may not be in good condition to run. In addition, if the horse has run recently, consider how he did. If the horse ran poorly, it may not be a good idea to bet on him. This information may be found on the racing form.

World Horse Racing Betting offers resources for horse racing enthusiasts including horse racing information, a directory of race tracks world-wide and reviews of betting software. Visit http://blog.worldhorseracingbetting.com/ for more information.

View the original article here