When it comes to sports betting, horse racing events are not behind the trend. Among other sports, horse racing is one of the most popular sports betting events in America. This is considerable as horse racing is not that popular in many American households.
In fact, it comes in 26th place in ranking when it comes to the number of its viewers. But, there's something about horse racing events that made it attractive to sports fans and non-sports enthusiasts- that's sports betting!
Many horse racing viewers' main intention is not to adore the sports but to bet on it. And with the Triple Crown Leg Series coming, it means more individuals are preparing their bankroll to get lucky.
But before all the commotion of the event, here are some tips and tricks from the experts you might want to know. As they say, a little refresher won't hurt.
Experts Recommended Betting Strategies
If you have a basic understanding of horse race betting, this article will give you more strategies to level up your betting game.
1. Always do your research!
Do your homework. That's a straightforward and basic strategy, but that's also one thing that many sports bettors tend to forget, and others even disregard doing it. If you really want to be a successful sports bettor, you need to know every detail and information that can help you win and increase your winning probability. And you can make that happen by doing your homework.
With Triple Crown betting, you need to know that it is composed of a three-part leg series, which are: Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. And every leg is different from the other. Belmont Stakes usually has a higher prize among the other leg races as it is the final leg of the Triple Crown.
Also, the build anticipation and the crowd favorite are expected to have favorable odds. So, betting on the triple crown requires more dedication. You need to go through every leg result and see how your favored horse is doing.
Pro-tip: Check the racing form guides before you actually place a bet. This might give you more ideas if it's really an excellent choice to bet on your current horse.
2. Know Your Horse
In Triple Crown betting, it's expected that there will be horses that will be eligible to run on all three races, and so a crowd favorite also does exist. And a high percentage that many bettors will really keep an eye on the favorite.
With this, you need to keep an eye on the other challenges as well. Favorites have high odds, but bookies have a way of taking control of the game. So, you need to keep an eye on the closest and toughest horse on the track.
You need to know their abilities on a different track; you need to know if they are sprinters, slow and late runners but dashes in the middle. And never disregard past running records and performances. Account all these data and know your horse by heart. Lastly, make sure that your horse is in good running condition on the main race day.
3. Evaluate The Results From The Last Race
As we have mentioned, Triple Crown runs three races to complete the series, and every leg is different. This means, if you want to win big and have a sure win, you need to deliberately review and evaluate the results every time the race finishes.
For the Kentucky Derby, as the first part of the leg, you need to check pre-race qualification. Kentucky Derby holds many prep races, and the most popular is the Santa Anita Derby and the Arkansas Derby.
Also, Kentucky Derby has an evaluation ranking that comes in a point system. Typically, whoever ranks first is the horse with the most potential to win the race. And now we have Essential Quality at the top rank.
Fast Fact: Rock Your World dash through the Santa Anita and won 100 Derby qualifying points. But still, Essential Quality sits with 140 points at his back.
4. Bet On A Horse That Ran The Kentucky Derby
There's something in the race track in Churchill Downs that makes any horse come down crumbling or come down owning the race. If you want to be confident in your bet in the Triple Crown, bet only on a horse that ran the Kentucky Derby. Known as the Run for the Roses, many trainers will make sure that their horse will run and win the Derby.
This is because they will have the upper hand for the next races. Horses that race the Kentucky Derby undergo a series of prep races, which means they are training hard and looking at the bigger picture: the Triple Crown trophy.
To Sum It Up
If you're a real fan of horse racing, getting and understanding sports basics is easy. If you want to add excitement to it by betting, you need to be more diligent in understanding the sports and analyzing the results to your advantage.
For non-fans, the sports event might not excite you, but winning is. It would help if you had more time to learn the betting basics and do your homework in learning horse racing as a whole. These tips are the only reference that can guide you, and hopefully, you will win when you start betting.
