These eleven horse betting tips form a practical race-day checklist. They help you understand a decision and control its cost; they do not guarantee winners or a particular strike rate. You can practice all of the analysis without opening a wagering account. Before the first race Choose one race to study. Read the conditions and…
EZ Horse Betting strives to bring you the most accurate horse racing information. Access to good information is the key to becoming a great handicapper and cashing winning tickets. We also think it is important to dispel some of the common misconceptions about horseracing. Here are the top ten horse racing myths. How to test…
There was no chance for a Triple Crown champion at the 2017 Belmont Stakes. Even though three different horses won each of the three Triple Crown races, trainer Todd Pletcher notched two wins in the series when Tapwrit bested a field of ten in New York. Tapwrit Continues Tradition In recent years, horses bred in…
Surface labels are a starting point; condition, maintenance, configuration, and weather shape the race actually run. Dirt, turf, and synthetic tracks create different handicapping questions, but none supports a permanent shortcut. Confirm the official surface and condition for the current race, then compare form earned under genuinely similar circumstances. Key checks Confirm the official surface…
There are many different kinds of handicappers. Some of them prefer to handicap speed. Others focus on pace. There are some who prefer to analyze the past running lines and replays of horses. All of these methods can require diligent study in order to implement them successfully and evaluate race opinions with the guides at…
Some fans of horseracing want to take their interest to another level of participation. Many handicappers have a desire to own a racehorse. It is even more fun when the horse you are betting on is yours. The ownership of a racehorse is an expensive endeavor and beyond the financial capabilities of most individuals. A…
Equipment-change caution: blinkers on or off can affect focus and early position, but the direction and size of the effect are not predictable from the notation alone. A smart handicapper must always be aware of equipment changes. When a horse adds or removes equipment such as blinkers or bandages, this can have significant meaning. The…
Those who like EZ Horse Betting and hope for a Triple Crown horseracing champion will have to wait for another year. The winner of the 2017 Kentucky Derby, Always Dreaming, failed to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown series. Longshot runner Cloud Computing surprised bettors by defeating a 10-horse field in the 142nd…
On May 6, 2017, a full field of 20 horses entered the starting gate at Churchill Downs for the running of the 143rd Kentucky Derby. The race was seen by many as more wide open than it has been in recent years with no clear favorite. A strong case could have been made for almost…
Great racehorses can achieve fame on the racetrack or at stud once their career is over. Some rare champions manage to do both. The legendary Dynaformer was one of these exceptional animals. While only winning 7 of his 30 career starts, Dynaformer earned more than $600,000 in purse money. His success as a competitor was…
