Can anyone explain horse racing to me & how the betting works?

crash course in horse racing not possible..

while horse racing not everyone, it's exciting many. horse racing 1 of prestigious sports , recreation activities, complex sport. horse racing sounds, horses racing each other in accordance different levels , grades/groups assigned each race. horses compete on various distances, different surfaces, dirt, turf, synthetic, different genders,colts only, fillies only, mixed races.. age oriented races, 2 year old, 3 year old etc...since horse racing contest of speed between horses optional held purpose of betting. there endless systems out there, however, have found no magic systems or formulas promise you. understanding race horse handicapping must , that's knowing how read horse racing form. handicapping skill in 1 gets better time, , time skill still continue grow. i've been handicapping years , still find new angles. when making picks, first handicap race, @ each horse's performance under prior racing conditions matches conditions of track , race day. information in program. daily racing form (drf) great source on-line , on sale @ track, form designed provide of past performance information, articles, analysis, , handicapper picks , tips. keep in mind, daily racing form has incredible amount of information entered small space, abbreviations used, , columns used. it's not confusing think. once you're familiar reading information properly, becomes easy. bottom line seek clues predict winner of race. importantly, handicapping taking of available information, combining all, , analyzing horses. more information utilize in picks, on time better chances of having winning tickets. is, of course, not guaranteed you'll have winner, you're dealing probabilities , possibilities, because horse racing unpredictable, can happen @ time , does, if promises guaranteed pick, don't ever believe it, it's impossible. each bet based on 'opinion' formed careful handicapping according systematic method basic or otherwise. enjoy horse racing, however, bet on races, high stake races. fun, , manage money wisely. i'm active in helping race horses, trainers , owner, , industry, it's more betting game me. love it, , i'm not in gamble. remember there no guarantee in ! odds on horse indicator of horse expected finish (a horse 2/1 odds has better chance of winning 30/1 horse, 30/1 horse better payout, however, if want play safe, horse @ least 3/1 odds). other factors take consideration: when did horse run last race? experts want horse have run race within last 28 days sure it’s in shape. how many horses competing? obviously, it’s lot harder pick winner when there lot of contestants in race. on horses form? if there c, horse has won on track before. if there d, horse has won on distance before. these both bets. these tips, however, there's whole lot more handicapping, , it's skill takes time , learning never ends. if know horses have best chance of winning , horses have no chance of winning, armed huge advantage. , can put advantage use in every race on card on days you’re @ track. so, when have concentrate on 4 horses, have great chance of picking winner, wonderful chance of betting on exacta, trifecta or superfecta. , odds in favor, chances you’ll winning , cashing in more big bets lose. whatever bet or system choose wish luck..have fun :)
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