Risk warning: turning $5 into $100 requires a large return relative to the starting stake and is unlikely on any single attempt. This page illustrates ticket math, not a repeatable promise. There are many gamblers who want to turn a quick profit. The truth is that getting rich quick gambling on horses or casino games…
A horse-racing jackpot is a feature of a particular wagering pool, often a Pick 6. A Pick 6 asks you to select the winners of six designated races. A jackpot version may reserve its accumulated prize for a single unique winning ticket. Winning a Pick 6 and winning its jackpot are therefore not always the…
Have you ever wanted to know how much money horse racers make? By horse racers we mean the owners, horse trainers, and jockeys who make the sport what it is. You might be surprised to find out the earnings for the various professionals that are involved with thoroughbred horse racing can be low. Horse racing…
There are those who like EZ Horse Betting and only play occasionally at their favorite online racebook. There are also others who want to take their horse betting to the next level. For these players we have prepared some information on additional methods that need careful testing before any profit claim. Here is a look…
Most money wagered into a pari-mutuel pool is distributed through winning tickets after the pool’s deductions. The amount wagered is called handle; it is not the same as the track’s revenue or profit. Understanding the difference helps explain payouts, takeout and the role of online wagering providers. Follow a $2 stake through the pool Your…
No universal best strategy: the appropriate wager depends on the race, price, pool, evidence and bankroll. A disciplined pass is better than forcing a favored system into every race. If you were to ask five different handicappers about what is the best horse race betting strategy, you’d probably get five different answers. Everyone approaches handicapping…
A horse-racing sign-up bonus is an introductory promotion offered to an eligible new account. The useful question is not which headline number looks largest. A bettor needs to know what is credited, what must be deposited or wagered, which races qualify, when the credit expires and what can actually be withdrawn. This page has a…
When it comes to horse racing there are few parts of the world that offer more exciting action than Canada. Woodbine’s Toronto Thoroughbred venue and Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Standardbred venue provide different kinds of racing. Although the racing season there is briefer than the one in some other locations, the live horse racing Canada provides…
Canada has both Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing. This guide focuses on Woodbine Racetrack, Fort Erie and Woodbine Mohawk Park in Ontario. They are different venues, and a familiar racing name does not establish which surface, meeting or bet menu is available on a particular day. Track at a glance Woodbine Racetrack: Thoroughbreds on Tapeta and…
Canada is known for some of the nicest race tracks in all of North America. Woodbine and Fort Erie are both beautiful race tracks that host many important thoroughbred racing events each year. There is also another type of horse racing in Canada that gets its own share of attention. Harness racing in Canada is…
