How To Pick A Winning Horse and Not Regret It
- Filed under: Horse Racing Videos
- Date: Jun 20,2008
Picking a horse whose victory can buy you, say, your own island (we’re dreaming big here!) doesn’t mean picking the most handsome one or the one with the shiniest coat. It also doesn’t mean picking the crowd favorites. And it definitely doesn’t mean closing your eyes and randomly pointing at names on the horse racing form. No, it takes a hell of a lot more than guesswork.
Here are some of the things you have to look for in a tip-top horse:
One – fitness. A horse that’s been actively running is likely to perform well. A horse who’s just been forced out of of retirement isn’t likely to compete just as well. Take the time to evaluate the past few races the horse has participated in and know how it fared.
Two – class. This pretty much shows you the quality of the horse’s competition, and subsequently the horse’s quality, as well. If the horse showed potential in a previous race at a certain level, it can probably compete on the next level.
Three – distance. Different horses perform differently in different distances. Study the different distances that the horse has competed in to determine how potentially successful it would be in the coming races. Take the time to review past performances and look for no only consistencies, but inconsistencies as well.
Four – the trainer. It’s the same as in any sport like, say, basketball. A team with a good coach is likely to win. The same is true in horse racing. The trainer serves as the horse’s coach. A good trainer produces good runners. Obviously, he must know what he’s doing, and he must be able to make sound decisions. Make the effort at finding out what the trainer is up to days before the race, and keep your eyes peeled and your ears sharp for any decisions the trainer makes with regards to the horse in question.
Five – the jockey. You might think that the jockey is no more than the person atop a horse. Wrong. A jockey is so much more than that. He has to have the good riding skills, as well as good judgment. Many races have been lost because the jockey exercised poor judgment in handling the horse. Most of all, the horse and jockey must have chemistry.
Indeed, it takes a lot more than guesswork to pick a horse. Pick ‘em right and get that island.
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