| Before placing your bets, you must be able to | | | | are usually indicating that they are trying |
| identify the hidden factors that often decide which | | | | everything they can to win. Top riders often have |
| horse will win the race. Three of these seldom | | | | their choice of horse and likewise for the trainers |
| known factors include: | | | | that often have their pick of riders. This is the |
| 1. Change in Riding Style - You have to watch the | | | | power combination to watch out for. The top |
| running lines and know each individual horses | | | | trainers along with the top riders. Many trainers |
| racing style. Know whether they like to hang back | | | | tend to win more often with certain jockeys. And |
| or start fast, identify each horses racing pattern. | | | | those jockeys are often not considered to be the |
| This can give you a great indication of when a | | | | top jockeys. You have to study what works for |
| horse may be ready to breakout. For instance, | | | | certain combinations and identify the hot |
| when a horse that usually runs well from back in | | | | jockey-trainer patterns. This will help you win a lot |
| the pack suddenly flashes speed in a race, it can | | | | of money! |
| be a signal that the horse is ready to wake up | | | | 3. The "Good Job" Factor- This is an odd thing |
| and race really well in an upcoming race. Also, | | | | that would never have occurred to me, but it has |
| when a horse that always goes to the lead | | | | been proven to be statistically significant. Horses |
| suddenly shows the ability to come from well off | | | | that race have "good job" comments posted by |
| the pace, it is a sign that they may be waking up | | | | the commentators are likely to do well in their |
| as well. | | | | next race. Therefore, it makes sense to pay |
| 2. Rider Switches- The riders have A LOT to do | | | | attention to these comments. |
| with the success of a horse and there are certain | | | | Again, I believe that you should use Betfair for all |
| things to watch out for. For instance, when a | | | | of your horse racing bets, it is the best online |
| leading percentage trainer replaces a lower | | | | exchange for doing so. |
| percentage jockey with a leading jockey, they | | | | Happy betting. |