| If you are going to the horse races and want to have | | | | form, have the most class, and are the fastest based |
| fun betting on them there are a few tips in this horse | | | | on their recent efforts. That is why so many people |
| betting article that can help you to have more fun. | | | | backed that one. Therefore, when you decide to bet |
| Obviously, the purpose of betting is to win, so these | | | | on a horse race, your first consideration should be, |
| tips will help you to win more and lose less. Before we | | | | how good is the favorite and does it make sense to |
| get into all that, though, let me caution you. If you are | | | | put my money on that one to win? The problem, you |
| new to wagering on horses, it may seem like an easy | | | | see, is that though they win a lot of races, they usually |
| way to make money or a good way to supplement | | | | don't pay enough to make it worthwhile. For instance, if |
| your income. The truth is that it is very difficult to make | | | | they win about a third of the time, and the odds are |
| a living from it and it is extremely risky. Though you | | | | 3-2, that means if the horse wins for every two dollars |
| may have some luck when you start betting on horse | | | | you've wagered you will get back $5. If you have to |
| races, luck comes and goes like the wind. | | | | bet three races at $2 each to get $5, you're losing a |
| Therefore, consider these horse racing tips as a | | | | dollar on the deal. |
| suggestion for recreation and entertainment. Now let's | | | | I recommend that you bet a few favorites during the |
| get started. Every horse race has a favorite. That is | | | | day, but do so on the later races or races with the |
| the horse that the most money is bet on, also called | | | | higher purse value. Statistically, the favorites in these |
| the chalk. It will consequently have the lowest odds on | | | | races win a little more often. I also recommend that |
| the tote board. Since that is the horse that has the | | | | you stick to odds of less than 5-1 on any horse you |
| most money on it, it is also the one most likely to win. | | | | bet on because they win much more often than horse |
| Does the horse realize that a lot of people have risked | | | | at over 5-1. If you keep your bets on the horses you |
| their little all on it and therefore tries the hardest? No, of | | | | have been identified by the crowd as having a chance, |
| course not. Then why do the favorites win about a | | | | then you'll usually cash a few tickets during the day |
| third of the time, more than any other single horse in | | | | and may even make a profit. |
| the race? | | | | That is a lot more fun than backing long shots (horses |
| They win the most often because they are in the best | | | | whose odds are over 6-1) and losing race after race. |