How To Handicap In A Paddock Room For Beginners

By Jessica Kelly


Horse racing and other equestrian endeavors have been around for so long. This practice has become A sort of symbol of the state of wealth and economy for certain people. Just like all forms of gambling, there is an art to betting that can borderline on being a science. The best part is in analyzing situations and circumstances that may be favorable to a win.

There are many ways and factors to consider when handicapping. This is the term called by those who frequent the paddock room. Handicapping, is the art of predicting which horse has the most chances of winning. The matter is quite complicated especially for beginners, but there are bound to be pointers that you can work with.

The easiest bet to participate in are Show and Place. While they are both cheap and simple, they are also a great way to get started. For show type bets, all you do is to choose three horses that can land the first, second and third places. Place bets are slightly more expensive, yet just as simple since you choose a horse to go first or second.

For those that know the basics, want to delve deeper as a handicap and have the money to spare the average difficulty and the harder types may be best. Exacta and the Trifecta would need some studying for it to be more likely to win. These are inherently more expensive since the rewards are higher.

There are also Pick 3, 4 and 6, six being the most difficult. Imagine joining the lottery while still trying to know which entry would most likely win for each race in six consecutive races. You would have to be really good at handicapping and have a stroke of luck or be a really good psychic.

For the average to the harder kinds of bets reading the DRF may be required. The Daily Racing Form is a publication that feeds people information about the performance of a horse. One is released in the morning and another one at night. Not only do they have the charts, but they also give you some tips and information about horse racing.

Things to consider are also any changes done with the jockey or rider and the trainer. Some enthusiasts may even largely consider the jockey when making their bets. It is very likely that the best jockeys also get the best mounts. But there also cases where the rider can ruin their chances of winning with a bad ride.

The material that the race runs on, and that means the field, is also a huge factor to take into consideration. These can either be synthetic, grass or dirt. Since the race is done outdoors, even the weather should be considered. A good thing to remember is that horses may prefer one track over the other. Some like it dry while others like it wet.

These details are exactly what the DRF is for. The whole thing looks like it can be compared to the stock market. But apart from all this mental hustle and bustle, ultimately this type of gambling has maintained is cultural and traditional relevance and is a great venue to take friends and family.




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