Greyhound Dog Racing Tips.
Most dog players use the latest handicapping method - one that's based on grade. They do this because older methods didn't take into consideration where a dog was on the classification ladder. These old-fashioned systems treated a dog in A the same way as a dog in D. Of course, this just doesn't make sense.
True, some of the older systems pick winners, but how many more would they pick if the bettor combined them with a newer system that uses grade as well as the other factors that tell you that a dog is ready to win? Not using it is like leaving out half of your handicapping helpers.
To use one of these new methods, it's important that you understand WHY dogs have to be handicapped separately depending on what level they're racing on. The factors that point to a contender in D, aren't the same ones that tell you that an A dog is ready to cross the finish line first. But how many people take this into consideration? Do you?
Let's make a comparison with sports. There are farm leagues, minor leagues and major leagues. The players in the farm league are not at the same level as the players in the major leagues. They may get there someday, but they don't start out with the same level of ability as the major league players do.
The same is true of greyhounds. Dogs in the lower grades are very different from the dogs who have reached the top. Puppies may be just as fast as some of the better dogs, but they haven't learned to run as "smart" as the best dogs at the track. They don't have the experience.
Then there are dogs who were in the top bracket, but have slowed down due to age. They may still win, but not as often. A good graded greyhound handicapping system will help you find these dogs, who pay very well when they DO come in.
Greyhound Dog Racing.