Horse Racing Stats & Trends

Horse racing is one of the most popular sports to bet on. The sport has no off-season, so there is action taking place around the globe every day of year. American layout odds are the popular in the U.S. and are straightforward to understand. Fractional format is the more popular format in Europe. The shorter the number, the better chance a selection has of winning. For example, a horse priced at -125 has a better chances of victory than a +300. A +3/1 is a more realistic value than +4.0. It is possible to make a bet of $10 on a $300 wager.

Research the form of the horses involved in the book. Horses with proven records over the course and distance that they are running will stand excellent chances.

The strike rates of jockeys and trainers is important before making horse racing picks. Trainers in poor form could point to something amiss in their yard. Jockeying with a poor strike rate may be low in confidence.

There are three types of surfaces that horses race on: dirt, turf and synthetic. Horses with good records on the surface they are running on are always preferred.

Every track in the U.S. plays differently. Some hold speed, others play to the strengths of closers.

The win bet type requires the bettor to do precisely what it suggests- pick the winner. Place betting is a popular alternative for horse racing picks online. Show betting offers extra insurance as it covers third place. An Across the Board bet covers all three markets on the same race. It costs more than just a bet on one market. It covers the entire stake. The total stake to cover the Win, Place, and Show markets would be $30. This is called an Across The Board Bet. For more information on how to bet online, visit our section guide. for straight bets on horse races. We explain some of the options available when making combination straight betting on racing odds.