| Using the information from the form or other | | | | races. If you can get a ten horse race down to |
| sources is the basis for most betters to choose | | | | five horses that you feel will have a chance to be |
| which horse merits a bet. It could be a hunch | | | | in the money, this idea has merit. This idea is |
| because you like the jockey and the horse's | | | | especially good if the horses you like are price |
| name. A substantially better reason is does the | | | | horses. There are several ways to play this |
| race set up for the horse or not. This means if | | | | trifecta bet. You can play a $60 ticket with all five |
| the race is loaded with speed, maybe a horse | | | | horses in the win, place and show slots. Each |
| that likes to come from off the pace will do well | | | | horse you eliminate from the win hole reduces |
| when the front-runners tire. | | | | the total price substantially. A three five five |
| Another consideration is the postposition of your | | | | would only cost $36. A single in the win hole with |
| selection. A horse posted way out side in the | | | | all five in the second and third |
| starting gate may be affected and it could | | | | Holes would cost $12 |
| influence how the horse will finish. Jockeys can be | | | | Another wager strategy is what is called Dutch |
| a factor in how the race is run and a better | | | | betting. This is the play of two or more horses to |
| jockey seem to get more out of horse than | | | | win at the same time. The odds have to be |
| another. | | | | favorable for this idea to have legs. It is very |
| This myriad of nuances makes handicapping a | | | | good if you hand two 4 to one shots with an 8 |
| difficult study and it takes a while to get good at | | | | to one shot. If any one of them wins you will |
| it. There are several good books on handicapping | | | | book a profit. You could do the same thing with a |
| available. If you happen to know a good | | | | 5 to two shot and a 3 to one shot. Pure favorites |
| handicapper ask them if they have any | | | | are hard to play in a Dutch betting strategy |
| recommendations. If not read the reviews of | | | | There are numerous betting strategies and a |
| readers on any book purchase site. | | | | player is wise to find one they like. |
| Here is a suggestion for playing trifectas at the | | | | |