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Homes burn in N.M. fire
ALBUQUERQUE — Four homes and several barns were damaged Sunday in a wind-driven grass fire that also forced the evacuation of Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino and several neighborhoods in the community of Ruidoso Downs, authorities said.
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Homes burn in N.M. fire
ALBUQUERQUE — Four homes and several barns were damaged Sunday in a wind-driven grass fire that also forced the evacuation of Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino and several neighborhoods in the community of Ruidoso Downs, authorities said.
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Md. Jockey Club needs state aid to break even
The Maryland Jockey Club says it can break even this year, but only if a proposed state loan clears the General Assembly by April 11. The owner of Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course — home of the Preakness, the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown — is banking on $ 1.7 million from the state horsemen’s association and $ 3.6 million loan from Maryland to balance its books this year.
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by Andy Hares

02-20-10 – At The Races


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Another shot from my time at the horse races. This was the only race I watched… I think it’s kind of boring.

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Gambling on horses is a favourite activity in different parts of the world. The way one perceives this activity has also changed over the years, so much so that betting on horses is considered as a business decision by many people. More and more punters are placing their bets on horses as a means to earn profits. And they are making the most of the horse racing betting tips to increase their chances of winning. Betting on horses has evolved from being a casual activity based on the gut instincts of the players to a big business.

Gambling on horses is no longer a taboo in various parts of the globe. The industry has taken shape with the introduction and the setting up of the betting exchanges, Betfair and Betdaq. With this development, the uncertainty in this sport has reduced to a considerable extent. The increasing use of the Internet has also changed the common perception about gambling in general and gambling on horses in particular. The players can now place their bets from the comfort of their homes or work areas; all that they need are Internet enabled computers and they are done. They can place their bets at their own pace without having to venture into a bookmakers shop. The point to be noted in all these is that the changes in the betting industry have been quite phenomenal; and the players are using the horse betting tips and the horse racing betting tips to ensure that they do not take any wrong decisions in all their enthusiasm.

There are several horse racing tipsters that have come up in recent times and they are providing some very helpful horse betting tips for all those who are interested. They are assessing the market conditions and helping the players to put their money on the right horses. The players on their part have to choose the best tipsters depending on the horse racing betting tips that they provide. It is best for them to calculate the amount of money that they would have made if they had followed all the horse race betting tips being provided by a particular tipster and then decide to patronise any one.

It is best to review the past racing tips results before taking any such decision though. The punters have to check whether the horse betting tips that are being provided by the online horse racing tipsters can guarantee them a return on their investments. The more reputed providers of horse betting tips offer a free trial period for some pre-specified days; this means that the players can check out the services being offered first hand and then take their decisions.

To conclude, one can say that common public can now make money by placing their bets on winning or losing horses. The horse betting tips that are being offered by the horse racing tipsters would be helping them in this endeavour.

To know more about horse racing betting tips, an interested person can visit layracingtips.

BACKSTAGE TEAM HOPING TO BE FRONT OF HOUSE
Last year the Middleham Park Racing team were left to drown their sorrows in Liverpool, rueing what might have been for John Smith’s Grand National challenger Backstage.
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‘Princess boot camp’ coincides with royal wedding
LONDON – A scene straight from “My Fair Lady” played out at a posh London hotel today as a dozen girls in frilly dresses attended a “princess boot camp” ahead of this month’s royal wedding.
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by Paolo Camera

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They say horse racing is the sport of kings, but for some people, it’s the sport of big racebook losses. The fact of the matter is that most people lose when they bet on horses. Why does this happen? It’s because when these folks bet on horse racing, they don’t have a good plan. They don’t spend nearly enough time looking up the numbers and at the end of the day, they are left to wonder where the money went. If you want to actually make money when you bet on horse racing, then you need to know a couple of things. You need to understand the way the sport works.

Bet on horse racing only after research
Don’t be one of the fools that walks into a sports book and thinks that they can make money by just picking a random horse. Just because a horse is favored doesn’t mean he’s going to win. In fact, he might be a big time loser and you’re going to be throwing your money right down the drain. The way a pro would bet on horse racing is to look up trends for these horses, find out the latest news for each horse, and then make a bet according to the information. There are lots of different things that can impact the way a horse runs. If you understand these things, you’ll have a better chance to make money.

Bet on horse racing with all the betting options
There are trifecta, superfectas, and a bunch of other “fectas” that you need to understand if you’re going to make money betting on horses. These things might be a little bit confusing, but there is good value in using them when you go to the track. Just because it might take a little bit of time to learn about them shouldn’t stop you from trying. If you’re willing to put in the time to learn about these things, then you’ll be in better shape at the end of every betting session. That should ultimately be the goal when you bet on horse racing.

Horse racing fans will have their eyes glued to Dubai this weekend for the world’s richest race, the m Dubai World Cup. Saturday’s race, held annually since 1996, is the creation of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of the emirate. Al Jazeera’s Dan Nolan reports from Dubai.

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Borel, Velazquez among finalists for Racing Hall
The Associated Press The Associated Press SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. Jockeys Calvin Borel, John Velazquez and Garrett Gomez and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer were named Wednesday for the first time as finalists for the National Racing Museum’s Hall of Fame. This year’s nominations are rounded out by six previous finalists: jockey Alex Solis, trainers Gary Jones and Robert Wheeler, and thoroughbreds …
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Ask almost anyone at the races, OTB, or sportsbook and they can tell you how often the favorites win a horse race.  Almost everyone who goes to the races or bets on them knows that the favorite wins about one third of the time.  While that little pearl of information is valuable, it won’t make you one red cent.

Some people think that since the favorite wins about a third of the time, that any favorite going off at better than 2-1 odds is a good bet.  The reason they think that is that they believe, since the favorite will win one out of three races, that they will spend to back one of these 5-2 types and win at least in one out of three of those races, but that simply is not the case.

The odds of the favorite winning are directly proportionate to the odds of the favorite.  So the lower the odds on a favorite, the more likely it is to win.  Therefore, a horse at 2-5 is much more likely to win a race than a horse at 5-2.  But no matter how low the odds may be on the favorite, there is always the matter of the track’s takeout and they are therefore always a bad bet.

On the other hand, if you are thinking along these lines, you are close to realizing the one truth that all horse players must know in order to make a profit from their bets.  I am talking about the strike rate or win percentage of the type of horse you are betting on.  That is the whole key to being a successful horse player, and by successful I mean making a profit.

How do you know how often a type of horse wins?  First, let’s be sure we know what I mean by “type” of horse.  When you handicap you use different factors such as speed, class, connections, pace, trip notes, etc.  A type of horse is one who has certain values in each one of the factors.  For instance, a speed type horse may have the fastest times in its last two races.  That is a very simple type.

A more complicated type may be one who is in the top three for speed and also has the most class, as well as connections who win at least 25% of the time.  The way you arrive at these values is to keep notes about horses who win in the same types of races.  For instance, you may notice that early speed and class are the two most important factors for two year old races at your favorite track.  You also note that these types of horses win about 40% of all races.

Now, when you identify such a horse in a race you know that, based on its expected win probability, it will have to pay at least .50 per bet in order to make a 10% profit on your bets.  The reason for this is that a horse that wins 40% of the time will win two races out of 5.  At a base bet of per race, 5 races will cost you .  In order to recoup your plus profit (10% on your investment) you will need the horse to pay .50.

So the one thing you must know in order to make a profit, is how often the horse you are betting on will win in a sample of 10, 20, 30 or more races.  That isn’t something that is hidden from the public.  You can figure that out by paying attention and keeping records.  If you do that you can make a profit, and you will be among the few who put forth the effort to do it and therefore, one of the few who actually makes money betting on horses.

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Is online horse racing the future of sports wagering? Actually, no it is not. You could say that online horse racing represents the here and now of online sports wagering. Why is this? The reason is that online sports wagering has proven to be enormously popular as evidenced by the significant expansion of online wagering sites that provide a clear venue for those looking to place a wager on a horse race that strikes them positively. The ability to find a racing venue that most fits he wager’s needs has been greatly expanded thanks to the global nature of online horse racing.

There are scores upon scores of horseracing events that occur over the world. Some are incredibly famous horseracing championships that draw a great many spectators and wagering fans. In the past, it was not always possible to procure a means of wagering on an event that took place elsewhere in the world. Communications was limited in the past and the ways of placing a bet halfway around the world was impossible. Thanks to online horse racing, it is now possible to place any bet on any race in the world.

The huge benefit of this type of online horse racing is obvious: you never have to worry about missing out on a bet that could deliver a huge payoff. Why miss out on such lucrative online horse rating bet when access has been made so easy? Signing up to an online horse racing service is most definitely easy and anyone wishing to work with such a site can do so with little hassle. And yes, the potential to walk away with a huge winning is always a possibility. Again, the sheer pool of races to select from also greatly increases the odds of success. Consider that the greatest endorsement of online horse racing.

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Claiming races are the bread and butter races for many trainers and owners in horse racing.  Handicapping claiming races can be very profitable if you are looking for good priced winners and profitable bets.  Just as many trainers and owners make a living off claiming races, so do many professional handicappers.  There are several reasons for this.

One reason that the pros can make money betting on claiming races is because there are some predictable outcomes based on past experience.  For instance, knowing that a trainer is good at claiming then winning with a horse in its first race for that barn can produce some good bets.  That doesn’t mean that you should just automatically bet a horse when it runs its first race for that conditioner, though.  Making money betting on horses, and claiming races in particular, isn’t that easy.

The people who follow claiming races keep good notes on horses.  They look at the horses in the saddling ring before each claiming race and note the horse’s appearance.  They also note whether the horse is running with a tongue tie.  That is one bit of information tracks don’t supply, but that simple piece of equipment can make a big difference in a horse’s performance.

How important can note taking be?  Let’s say you decide to follow claiming races at your local track and you have notes on a horse that ran two weeks ago, was claimed from that race and is starting for a new trainer, that is what a real pro would do and there is nothing to stop you from doing the same thing.

So you go and look the horse over in the saddling ring and you compare its appearance to your notes.  You may find that the horse looks better, perhaps its coat is shinier and it appears on the muscle, prancing on its “toes,” so to speak.  If you know that trainer is capable of winning first out, and his or her go to jockey is in the irons, you may have found a good bet.  Any equipment changes may also help, including the tongue tie that the crowd will not be aware of.

On the other hand, the horse may not appear any different or perhaps, it looks even worse.  Now you know that this is one horse to pass by, even if this particular trainer is  known for winning first or second time out.  He or she obviously failed to get the animal to respond to whatever methods he or she usually uses to turn a horse around.

The nice part of this situation for you is that the crowd will only look at the notes of the public handicapper or their program and see that the trainer has a high success rate with first time claims.  They will drive the price down on the horse and you can then find a nice overlay in the pools.  That is how a serious horse player can make money off claiming races if he or she is willing to do the work.  While horseracing handicapping isn’t easy, if you do the work and keep good notes, you may eke out a profit from your bets, but you will have to work for it.

by John McNab

Horse Portrait 9


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A Race Horse Portrait from Batavia Downs in New York State

Many people who handicap horse races are good at determining who the best horse is and putting together some kind of hierarchy so they understand which horses are the most likely contenders.  The problems start when they try to figure out what odds those horses should go off at and what are fair odds for each horse.  That is the one skill that separates professionals from amateurs and winners from losers.

Therefore, in order to be a successful, winning handicapper, you must learn how to determine fair value.  You will never make a profit betting on horses until you know when to bet on a horse and when to lay off it based on the odds.

On the other hand, if you can develop this one skill, you will be able to make money playing the horses.  There are a lot of people who are trying to do just that and as economic times get harder, there will be even more people trying to supplement their incomes from the races, meaning more money in the pools and more money to be made picking winners.

But before we get into the specifics of finding value, let’s be sure you understand what I am talking about, since I just brought up the subject of picking winners.  Many people can pick the most likely winner of the race, and therefore, many favorites win races.  This is very important.  Picking winners is not enough, you must pick good bets.  There are times when the horse you think is most likely to win the race will not be the best bet in the race.

The reason for that is that the horse that is most likely has been bet down below fair value.  That means another horse is probably going off at generous odds so that if it does win, you will make a profit on it.  Let’s say that the favorite in the race is really the best looking horse and deserves to be the favorite.  Let’s say that you think it has a 35% chance of winning.  But it is going off at 1-1, even money!  It is a lousy bet because it will only win about one in three races with a payoff so small, it won’t even cover your bets.

However, in the same race, another horse appears to have about a 20% chance of winning and it is going off at 6-1.  This horse is by far the better bet and actually a good bet.  Though this type of horse will win less often, if you keep backing these types you will make a profit.

So how do professionals arrive at these conclusions?  They use factors and percents to understand each horses chances.  A professional breaks a race down into handicapping factors and then watches many races until he or she knows how important each factor is and what percentage of horse win when they have a certain score according to that factor.

In other words, each horse has a mathematical score in each race.  That score is simply compared to the odds to arrive at fair value.  The upshot of all this is that you should be looking for good bets based on fair value to be a professional.  Leave the “picking winners game” to the recreational handicappers who pay for their entertainment by backing cheap winners at lousy prices.

Arienza well respected in stakes debut Saturday
While the racing world still has at least three years until the much anticipated racing debuts of Zenyatta’s and Rachel Alexandra’s first foals, fans can watch the daughter of the third mare to be named Horse of the Year after racing at Oaklawn Park make her stakes debut this Saturday in the $ 75,000 Prima Donna Stakes.
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Baffert at Dubai, but only watching
Bob Baffert is back in Dubai, this time keeping a lower profile. The Hall of Fame trainer has no horses in the $ 10 million Dubai World Cup, which he has won twice. In fact, he has only one horse racing today — Euroears in the $ 2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen.
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