3 Strategies to Improve Your Online Horse Racing Bets

If you have been involved in horse racing for some time, you probably are already aware of the fact that there are many different ways that you can handicap a horse and determine how the results of the race may turn out.

One of these methods is showing up to the track early to see the horses in person before you actually place your bets. While online horse racing certainly offers many advantages, there is one distinct disadvantage and it is that you will not be at the track in person to view the horses with your own eyes. This means that you need an entire new set of strategies to improve your online horse racing bets.

Your first strategy for improving your online horse racing odds is to find out as much about the horses you are considering betting on. Be sure to peruse the upcoming races as early as possible in advance so that you will have time to find out the history of the horse's performance in other races.

While a horse's history is certainly no guarantee of how he will perform in the future, it can give you a good idea.

Second, once you have this information, you need to rule out betting on any horses which have not raced within the last 45 days.

While it is possible that a horse that has not raced during that time could perform well, the odds are against it. Also, rule out any horses that have not placed within the last three races. Many people also find it helpful to rule out any horses which are being raced by jockeys who have a low percentage of wins during the last year.

Finally, take the horses that are left and then analyze their top speeds during the last three races because these are the horses that will generally be among the top contenders for the upcoming race. In the event that you have three or more horses that appear to be contenders, go with the top highest paying horses.

If you are looking to combine bets then you may wish to bet the top highest horse to win and look at another bet for the other horses. While there are certainly no guarantees in the world of horse racing, using these three strategies will help you to increase your chances of winning when betting online.