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How To Handicap In A Paddock Room For Beginners

By Jessica Kelly


Racing horses have been the very first form of gambling dating back to the ancient times. Gambling is fun not only for winning, but for the act of taking a chance at winning. This is why people go back to casinos and other platforms of gambling when they can even after a huge loss. The best part about handicapping is how it has been turned into more of a science than an art.

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.

The hardest one feels more like you are betting in lottery. As much as you would like to be convinced on winning based on genius handicapping skills, you would need some psychic ability and incredible amount of luck on your side. The hardest type would be Pick six, since it would need you to have 6 consecutive wins for the whole day.

Betting on the more complicated types require you to read some sort of publication to keep track of winnings and losses. The DRF or the Daily Racing Form has all the past information about the performances of all horses running for that days program. These can cost four dollars a copy and includes informative horse racing articles.

Handicapping and choosing which horse is most likely to win is a science that takes in so many factors to consider. The jockey and trainers are one of these factors. In fact, many gamblers would bet based on who is riding the horse and if there were any changes regarding this. Some say that it is very likely that the best riders get the best horses. Take that with a grain of salt.

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.

One does not even have to bet to handicap, betting just kind of gives it more of a point. The best part of participating in these kinds of sport as an observer is the novelty it offers. The history and tradition that surrounds this have contributed many great stories of both fact and fiction. Unlike casinos and lottery, the whole family is more likely to enjoy it.




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