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Tips for successful horseracing bets – Quarter Horse racing
Unlike the world of Thoroughbred racing, where there is a great deal of strategy as horses and jockeys vie for position, in the world of Quarter Horse racing it is all about speed.
Quarter horses are built for speed, and nowhere is that speed more clearly on display than at the racetrack. With these incredible bursts of speed over a short track, Quarter horse racing is one of the most exciting of equine sports.
Because of the nature of the game, the experienced handicapper of Quarter Horse races will rely on their analysis of the skill of the jockeys, the experience of the trainer and the track conditions.
Another thing potential Quarter horse race handicappers should know is that the favorite wins a far greater percentage of races than in Thoroughbred racing. Even so, there are some winning long shots, and they provide some great payoffs for the smart handicapper.
It is also important for the handicapper to learn everything he or she can learn about all the horses in the race, including the bloodlines of the horses, who their trainers are, who their jockeys are and the track conditions on the day of the race.
In addition, historical data is important with handicapping any kind of horseracing. Evaluating the field of horses based on their performance in past races is important, in Thoroughbred, Standardbred and Quarter Horse racing.
Despite its name, not all Quarter Horse races take place over a quarter of a mile. There are a number of different distances in Quarter Horse racing, and the distance of the race can make a real difference to those handicapping the race. The most common distances in Quarter Horse racing are:
» 220 yards
» 250 yards
» 300 yards
» 330 yards
» 350 yards
» 400 yards
» 440 yards
» 550 yards
» 660 yards
» 770 yards
» 870 yards
» 1000 yards
It is important for the would be handicapper to realize that every horse will not perform equally well at all these lengths. Some have a short burst of speed for the short lengths, but fade in the longer races, while others are good at coming from behind and winning the longer races. The most profitable thing any handicapper can do is to study the past performance of every horse in the race.
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