| You've probably heard this said before, "These | | | | have all shown that they are capable at this level. |
| horses have raced so many times against each | | | | Another problem is that we can't read their minds |
| other, it's just a matter of whose turn it is to win. | | | | to know which one is feeling its best and which |
| They just take turns." | | | | one will get a good break, etc. So how do you |
| On any racing circuit there are certain horses who | | | | handicap this race? First of all, there are many |
| always seem to wind up in the same races. | | | | times when you should pass a race like this |
| Usually this occurs with claimers or cheap handicap | | | | because it really is too close to call. On the other |
| races. First one horse from the group will win and | | | | hand, look for value. If a horse has won at this |
| then another one of the horses will win and it | | | | level against this group, why can't it do it again? If |
| really does seem like the trainers are taking turns, | | | | the odds are right, go for it. |
| but that usually isn't the case. What is actually | | | | The truth is that the trainers and other insiders |
| happening is that the horses are so evenly | | | | often don't have a clue as to which horse will win |
| matched that a minor advantage is all it takes for | | | | a race like that, but put their horse in because |
| one of them to win. | | | | they know that given a break or in the right |
| Many times in these races, the favorite fails. That | | | | circumstances, their horse can win. |
| is good news for an astute handicapper, but | | | | Learn more about the truth of how insider's use |
| before we get too excited about the possibility of | | | | this knowledge at True Handicapping and learn |
| winning, let's be honest with ourselves. This is one | | | | how to spot a horse that will pay well and |
| of the toughest races to handicap because they | | | | surprise a lot of other handicappers. |