How to handicap late speed in grey hounds?

Question

I am looking for some tips on handicapping the late speed grey hounds. Can you help me know, the most effective ways to handicap late speed in grey hounds?

Answer 1

Greyhound handicappers tend to divide into two camps. There are those who favor the early speed greyhounds and those who want a dog to show late speed before it will earn their trust. Most novices approach a greyhound race looking for dogs that come from behind and then bet one of them, unaware of the great possibilities that exist for trouble in a race for greyhounds that can’t display any early foot. Here are some tips on how to handicap late speed greyhounds.
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Instructions

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      Stay away from solely playing late speed greyhounds. Too many people look at a dog that shows closing ability and fall in love with it. However, if positioned poorly or in the wrong circumstances, racers like this have little chance of winning. Not every dog that can come from behind will do so successfully.
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      Determine where on the track a greyhound likes to close from. There are three basic late speed types of greyhounds. One will stay on the rail and await an opening. Those are risky bets when they have several dogs to pass because they often get pinched back as they start to make a move. They are better positioned when they draw an inside box. Another type of late speed greyhound is the one that will weave through traffic like it has a map. These dogs are very track savvy and usually have enough early speed to not have to pass the entire field and don’t depend on post position. The wide drivers are the last type of closer, but remember that due to the fact that they enjoy running on the outer half of the racing surface that they often give up lengths to inside dogs taking a shorter route. However they often get around closer to the leaders when breaking from the seven or eight box.
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      Use the late speed demons for second and third in distance races. Betters think that because a dog can come on fast late that the longer it runs the better it will be. This is just not the case. The early speed dogs in 3/8ths and marathon races forge strong leads and the late speed dogs often get knocked back to seventh or eighth and have a hard time even making the ticket.
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      Don’t assume a late speed dog at 550 yards will be able to easily handle more distance. There is no sure way to tell if a greyhound can make a smooth transition from the sprints to the routes. Give a dog a few races at the longer distances before deciding if it can run that far. Greyhounds have just so much energy to expend, with some having more stamina than others. The late comers don't use much effort early so they have it late, but on 660 yards and longer the tank could be empty when it's time to go.
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      Keep in mind that the weather plays a factor. If it is pouring and the track is very sloppy, the early speedsters have the advantage. They are in front while the closers are getting mud and water splashed in their faces as they try to catch up. Remember as well that most tracks have a bias towards the outside, meaning it is quicker on that part of the racing surface. The inside is more dug up, so late speed greyhounds that swing wide will figure well, especially in the later races of a performance.