Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Horse Racing Video

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

87 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

The Tuesday Thoroughbred Horse Racing Video this week reflects back on the 2001 Belmont Stakes. Point Given stalks the field and runs away. An excellent example of an excellent trip, track positioning, and late speed by a true thoroughbred horse.



If you elect to participate in the "Sport of Kings", it is imperative that you become educated in the nuances of horse racing. You should always use a solid money management system without exception, using no more than 5% of your wagering capital on any given race.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

Visit http://www.HorseRaceHandicappingCollege.com for more information.

Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Horse Racing Mistakes and Traps to Avoid - [ Part 4 ]

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

88 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Thoroughbred horse racing offers an unlimited number of ways to win money and maximize your chances of winning, but an equal or greater number of ways to lose your money and keep you from the kind of money that you deserve.

#1 - Foolish Wagering on the Early Races. [Always Seek Value]

#2 - Don't Let Nonsense and Hype Change Your Mind

#3 - Magnetic Effects of the Tote Board

We continue now with Part 4:

#4 - The "All Or Nothing" Trap

So you want to be a successful horse race handicapper? You must never put all your money/wager "all or nothing" on a particular horse, unless you are in a position to lose it all.

The odds of winning consistent "all or nothing" wagers is next to impossible.

Greed has been the downfall of many horse race handicappers and will continue to be one great way to leverage yourself out of the horse racing game.

If you have that much conviction to wager all of your wagering capital on one horse, it would be more prudent to split your wagering capital on several horses for an exacta or trifecta to spread your risk.

In this example, for you to cash in; your "key horse'' would only have to be in the top 2 or 3 finishers. In the "all or nothing" wagering strategy you only have one chance.

To be a successful horse race handicapper, you have to learn to spread your risk and not be greedy. There are plenty of horses to wager on daily. If you are patient and constantly look for value, you too will claim your fair share of the wagering pool.

Consider this; it is you against all other horse race handicappers for any given race. All successful horse race handicappers already know that there is "foolish money" available in every race.

If you plan to be in the horse racing game for an extended period of time, you must not take unnecessary risks, and that includes the "all or nothing" wager on a particular horse.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Visit http://www.HorseRaceHandicappingCollege.com for more information.

Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Horse Racing Mistakes and Traps to Avoid - [ Part 3 ]

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

89 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Thoroughbred horse racing offers an unlimited number of ways to win money and maximize your chances of winning, but an equal or greater number of ways to lose your money and keep you from the kind of money that you deserve.

#1 - Foolish Wagering on the Early Races. [Always Seek Value]

#2 - Don't Let Nonsense and Hype Change Your Mind

#3 - Magnetic Effects of the Tote Board

Have you ever been influenced by the Tote Board?

You make your selections in advance and you really like the #2, #5, and #8.

Then the magnetism of the Tote Board draws you in. You note the #2 is 2-1, #5 is 10-1, and #8 is now at 20-1. You also note that the #3 is listed at 9-5.

What do you do? Although the Tote Board may display correct information, a successful horse race handicapper will usually not discard that #8.

They would probably take another look at the #3; maybe something was overlooked in the initial evaluation. Upon further review, the #3 looks to have more potential than what you had previously thought. So instead of ignoring the current information, you might want to include the #3 with your initial selections in the form of an Exacta or Trifecta.

That way if the #3 does make the board, you could be rewarded with a handsome payoff, especially if your long-shot #8 is in the mix.

Successful horse race handicappers are known to do their homework in advance. They still watch the Tote Board, but do not make foolish decisions, just because the Tote is flashing numbers.

If your strategy is sound and you use sound money management, you will succeed.

Always wager with money that you can afford to lose and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on.

Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Fact: Only 2% of all horse race handicappers actually make money wagering.

Visit http://www.HorseRaceHandicappingCollege.com for more information.

Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Horse Racing Mistakes and Traps to Avoid - [ Part 2 ]

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

90 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Thoroughbred Horse Racing Mistakes and Traps to Avoid - [ Part 2 ]

Thoroughbred horse racing offers an unlimited number of ways to win money and maximize your chances of winning, but an equal or greater number of ways to lose your money and keep you from the kind of money that you deserve.

#1 - Foolish Wagering on the Early Races. [Always Seek Value]

#2 - Don't Let Nonsense and Hype Change Your Mind

How many times have you heard someone offer "Free" and or "Insider Information" on the best horse or the long shot that is guaranteed to be the winner?

What about that horse race handicapper getting ready to place his wagers on the next race telling everyone not to bet the long shot or a particular horse, but to bet Horse A, because he is hot and has been in the money in every race this month?

What about a horse race handicapper telling everyone that Horse A is trained by the best trainer at the track and the best Jockey will ride him to the Winner's Circle.

You know, and I know, that those comments are total nonsense!

Horse Race Handicapping is a process and not determined by comments or opinions unless based in actual data and statistics.

[The best trainer and the best jockey can't bring a horse to the Winner's Circle unless the "Horse" has the "Wheels".]

In other words...a horse is like an athlete. Some are better than others, no matter what conditions are present.

That "blow hard" may know what he is talking about, but if you cannot verify what he is saying, then you are throwing your money away.

It is your job as a successful horse race handicapper to block out the nonsense, remain focused, and only wager within your pre-determined strategy.

Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Tomorrow - Part 3

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Horse Race Handicapping College - Thoroughbred Horse Racing Mistakes and Traps to Avoid - [ Part 1 ]

Kentucky Derby Countdown:

91 Days Until May 3rd and the 134th Kentucky Derby

Thoroughbred Horse Racing Mistakes and Traps to Avoid - [ Part 1 ]

Thoroughbred horse racing offers an unlimited number of ways to win money and maximize your chances of winning, but an equal or greater number of ways to lose your money and keep you from the kind of money that you deserve.

Horse Race Handicapping is relatively easy to do; however, consistently winning from your handicapping selections is entirely different.

To be a successful horse handicapper and consistently cash in winning tickets, you must avoid some common mistakes that all handicappers have been known to make. Just because you have experience in the horse racing game and have been a horse race handicapper for years, does not make you immune.

Mistakes and traps will follow anyone who becomes complacent.

In the next several posts, I will discuss several of the mistakes and traps that any horse race handicapper must avoid in order to stay in the game and be a winner.

#1 - Foolish Wagering on the Early Races. Don't blow your Wad on any given race. Some horse players are motivated by the action and feel that they have to wager on every race. You need to be selective. Invest your money only in the best wagering races. Always be looking for value with the highest possible returns.

I have said it once, and I will say it again...

"You should always use a solid money management system without exception, using no more than 5% of your wagering capital on any given race."

"Always wager with money that you can afford to lose and do not be greedy, there will always be another horse race to wager on."

If you are making your own handicapping selections or following some other service or system, there will be times that you can never find the winner; however, if you follow the 5% rule, always look for value, and don't get greedy, you will be a successful horse race handicapper.

Horse racing handicapping and wagering, although a legal form of gambling, does not guarantee that the risk of losing your money has been eliminated.

Come back tomorrow for #2...

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