Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Make Money at the Dog Track With This Little-Known Fact About Switchers


Greyhound Dog Racing Tips.

I don't know how many times I've heard it. Someone tells his friend not to bet on the 2 dog because it's switching from routes to sprints. They're bad bets, he tells his friend. Don't ever bet on a dog that's switching from long races to shorter races.

The only thing I hear more often is that you should never bet on a dog that's switching from sprints to routes, because you're wasting your money. You might have heard the same thing, but do you know why so many bettors believe this? And is it true?

Most people think that dogs get used to whatever distance race they usually run. If they're in sprints, they learn where the finish line is and start slowing down after they pass it. So, if they're in a route race, it's natural to think that they'll do the same thing when they've run as far as most sprints are - about 550 yds.

Alternatively, if a dog runs routes, it'll break more slowly and pace itself, because it knows that it's running a longer race. So, it will start behind the other dogs rather than breaking out of the box. Plus, it won't realize that it's reached the finish line, so it won't pour on the speed just before the finish. It will still be expecting its race to be as long as a route race - about 660 yds.

This sounds logical, but it's completely bogus. Think about it. Dogs run because they're chasing a lure, not because they know they're in a race. If you could see into a greyhound's brain while it's racing, you'd be able to see that it's only concerns are catching the "prey" and beating the other dogs to the "prey".

As long as the lure operator keeps the lure going in front of the greyhounds, they'll run. The only limitation they have is their physical ability to keep running. So, whether the race is a dash, a sprint, a route or a marathon, the dogs give it their all, as long as the lure keeps going.

Next time someone tells you that a dog is a bad bet, because it's in a longer or shorter race than it was in the last time it runs, just smile and let them think that. Why give away the secret that can help you cash more tickets?

Greyhound Dog Racing.