I grew up around horse racing. Coming from a family of avid horse racing fans there was always a few things to look for when betting on the right horse. I love playing a sportsbook because I can virtually play any track I want. Not only that but many online sportsbooks have online casinos too.
Though my dad didn’t offer any online casino tricks he sure did have some tricks when it came to horse racing. One that I always follow is never play the outside horses. They are just too far and wide to close in on the finish line. Only play the top jockeys and never play a horse that has on blinders because they are way to skittish.
The racing form can be complicated to those that are not familiar with it. I mainly follow the odds of the horse for the most part. I generally stay away from horses that are going off at even odds because unless you are going to place a large wager your not going to earn too much money.
I was always told to follow my hunches. Even if the horse is the longest shot in the race, don’t ever ignore your gut feelings. I learned this lesson early on. I remember having a hunch on a horse after seeing it come out of the paddock and it was going off at 50-1. I had a feeling about that horse and placed $10 to win on it and it won paying $500.
Come to think of it dad did offer an online casino trick once. He always said that when playing Video Poker a pair on each end (bookends as he referred them) never win. I have watched that closely and have to admit that 99% the time they don’t win when I hold them.
What works for you when you’re betting on the ponies?