Friday, June 15, 2012

Which Top Greyhound Handicapping System is Right For Your Track


Greyhound Dog Racing Tips.

Betting on dogs is a tricky business. Of course, you need a system to help you handicap, but how do you know which one to pick? Or are they all the same? And what do you do if the one you just spent a lot of money on doesn't make that money back?

There's nothing worse than spending a hundred bucks or more on a handicapping method and finding out that it isn't worth the paper it's printed on. (I personally don't think anyone should spend that much on a single method, but many people do.) The rule of thumb for handicapping systems is that they should pay back what you spent on them within a month.

Of course, it would be nice if it paid you back the first time you took it to the track, but that's not likely. Even with a simple method, there's a learning curve. You have to get used to using it, refine it and add your own skill at picking winners to it.

If someone tells you that they'll sell you a method that "picks winners instantly", don't buy it. There's no such thing. Even the best systems take some tweaking and judgment on the dog player's part. That just makes sense, because every track is different.

Derby Lane is a whole different handicapping experience than Sanford Orlando. Class is much more of a factor at Derby Lane than it is at Sanford Orlando. So, no matter which method you're using, you have to give Class more weight when you're betting on the dogs at Derby Lane.

A good handicapping system will let you do that, instead of just picking dogs mechanically. This is how you find the right method for your track. Find a system, preferably one that uses graded greyhound handicapping, and fine tune it for each track you play.

Greyhound Dog Racing.