How to Bet On Horses

At an early age I was introduced to horse racing and the excitement and frustration it can bring. After 45 years of betting on horses with mixed results along the way, I feel I have developed some wagering techniques that could be helpful to those who would like to enjoy this sport. This can be profitable and at the very least it can be a very exhilarating form of entertainment. What I consider as the 5 basics rules that one should know to be successful at wagering on harness races, are for the first time here for you to use. These theories of mine will help you in your quest of how to bet horses.

1. Pick a track. Stay away from the top circuits as the best horses are all very competitive. It's much easier to pick a winner when only 3 or 4 horses can win rather than 7 or 8. Stay away from the very small tracks because the wagering pools are too small and payoffs can be skewed. I suggest finding a 5/8 mile track to be your victim. Online wagering sites now make choosing a track and wagering very easy.

2. When picking your key horses be aware of trainer and driver changes. An experienced and successful horseman or driver can have a huge difference in a horse's performance. Driver and trainer statistics are published in the program, they are there to aid you, remember the numbers don't lie!

3. Take notes. As the races are being run jot down notes in your program of horses being boxed or having rough trips. All tracks show the rerun of the race after it is posted official, a great time to spot something unusual you might have missed during the race. Horses who make a big move after getting shuffled or boxed are great to bet next time out. Also look for horses showing unusual speed that they normally don't have, a sign they're rounding into form.

4. Bet a little to make a lot! Remember horses are animals that have bad days like we do. Large wagers bring large disappointments, that's what you need to avoid. I suggest betting trifecta's, pick 3's and pick 4's all of which can pay handsomely. The amount you wager depends on your ability to afford it. I prefer to play about $12-$20 per wager. Most recently I hit for $3,000.00 on a $1 tri part wheel 23/234/23459 which cost $12. It doesn't happen often but one of them makes up for a lot of bad days.

5. The golden rule of how to bet horses is "They are never as good as you think they are and never as bad as you think the are". After 45 years I have seen a lot of horses that I thought were locks that could not lose, sure wish I had some of that money back.

Now you have some great pointers to help in your search for the easy money and how to bet horses. You will stumble along the way as many before you have, but the rewards of conquering the greatest game in town can now be yours. Gotta go now, Windsor Raceway is racing tonight, boy I can hardly wait.

Steven Barringer an avid horse bettor for many years past and many more to come. For more information on how to bet horses Click Here!