Advice on horse racing?

Question

I will be going to my first horse race ever. I'm gonna bet some. Any tips on horse race betting and terminology and the overall atmosphere of going to a race?

Answer 1

e-mail me direct and i will give you my picks....

Answer 2

don't bet on horses with big odds like $123, because their less likely to win and don't always go for the favourite

Answer 3

If you don't know how to read the racing program,which you probably don't since this is your first time,find out who the top 2 or 3 jockeys are and bet on one of their horses.They would usually be on a contender.

Answer 4

Betting is very simple and FUN! All you gotta do is the following:

State the Name of the Track

State the Race Number

State the Amount of the Bet (as a beginner I would do $2)

State the Type of Bet

State the Number of the Horse

Here is an example: Keeneland, 2nd Race, $7 to Win on Number 6

Here are the many types of bets you can place:

Win (your horse MUST FINISH FIRST)(you will get the 1st amount on the board below)

Place (your horse must GET 2nd OR BETTER)(2nd amount for the horse on the board) also you will get the place money only for (a fake) example:

Rags to Riches_________$7.20      $4.30        $2.60

Lears Princess_________________$6.00        $3.60

Curlin________________________________...

A Show bet means your horse will finish 1st, 2nd, or 3rd (you will get the 3rd amount on the FAKE board)

That is a beginners betting. As you advance you will want to put more challenging bets. But since you are a beginner you may not want to do that. I recommend doing a SHOW bet on your first time at the races, I did.

The atmosphere when you go to the races is PHENOMENAL!!! You may go back in the barns if you like. When they race people start standing up and screaming hoping their horse will win! And when the winner runs down to the winners circle everybody appaudes! It is really really fun!

GOOD LUCK ON BETTING AND HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

Really it is per session.

      If the horses are really pro riders, breeders, or groomers

   wait for the 4th 5th 6th race and try numbers 1,2,3.

       If you see rookies in the day, then numbers 6,7,8 ,10

     are the outside training champs.  Horses naturally like

    the design of race track and are really dedicated to win.

Answer 6

just go and watch what happens. if u want to have a bet go to the totalisator and ask the attendant how to place a bet