How to Find Success in Greyhound Betting

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Greyhound racing, without a doubt, is a leading attraction in many countries. This sport has attracted some of the most intense betting, and most of the people who attend this sport are usually there for betting, rather than being a mere spectator.

In order to be a successful bettor, you have to keep your eyes wide open. Look at the greyhounds, and you might be able to judge which you think is the fittest for you to bet on. The wisest pick would be a two year old male dog or a three year old female dog since they are fastest at this point in their life. You might also want to consider the previous performance of the animal before choosing, and do not bet large sums of money on a dog, which may be considered good but has fluctuated in its performance. Moreover, some dogs are better on some trap draws than others.

A bet that is straight is plain and more effective in terms of winning. Do not think that a dog that has been the favorite in previous races is going to win indefinitely. Rather, be meticulous, and use your better judgment! The 'bookies' are the best source for you to find out which dog has a good chance of winning. The dogs with the highest bids have a better chance of winning, but sometimes a 'bookie' will deliberately put a high bid on another dog just to raise the bar.

For example, if a greyhound is far behind in the race at the start, it will have more chances of winning, since other bettors will be unaware of that dog's presence. This is known as careful planning. Never pick a dog that has been out of practice for a certain amount of time, even if they had been doing exceptionally well on that field. This is because they are unpredictable and may suffer a setback. Rather, pick a greyhound which has been an active participant in recent races.

If you win, you might want to take a rest from the game. Take time to enjoy your winning, because if you bet your winning money immediately, chances are you might end up losing the bet. Research beforehand! See the weather forecast, and if it is raining, you might not want to pick a lightweight dog. Also, apply your mathematical skills and average out which dog has had the most impressive finishes. In addition, if you have studies about dogs, they might be very handy in this case, as you will be able to tell how a dog is holding up. If you want to double the stakes then it might be interesting to notice that neighboring dogs usually go side by side. Therefore, if there is a dog that you think has high chances of winning, your second bet should be on the dog running next to it.

One of the main factors in winning is to not just look with the eyes of a spectator, but rather to try to focus on every movement of a few dogs, instead of focusing only on the one who is leading. And also, you might want to trust your instincts!

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How to Change Just One Little Thing and Win at the Dog Track

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If you're reading this, you're interested in making more money at the dog track. Or maybe you're even more interested in not losing any more money at the dog track, which isn't exactly the same thing. At any rate, what you'd like to know is what one little thing there is that you don't know that's keeping you from winning rather than losing at the dog track.

I spent several years with the same feeling. I kept sensing that I was missing something at the dog track, by just a little bit. It wasn't that I picked losers or didn't have a clue. It was more like I could put together most of the handicapping puzzle, except for one that last little piece that I couldn't find. You know the feeling, right?

One day, I was handicapping a race and having trouble concentrating, because I was hungry. I'd gotten a late start that day and hadn't had time for lunch. Then, when I got to the track, I didn't have much time to go over my program, so I put off eating until I had finished the program. On I went, getting more and more hungry, but determined to finish going over the program like a good handicapper does, no matter how distracted they are by...

That's when it hit me. I suddenly knew what the one little thing was that was going to rob me of some of my winnings that day. Hunger. No one can think as well when they're hungry, but I was trying to do something that takes tremendous concentration on an empty stomach. There was no way I could handicap as well hungry as I could with a hot dog or a sandwich in my belly.

So, I went and got something to eat and put down my program while I ate it. Then I handicapped the first few races slowly and carefully, not worrying if I couldn't get to all of the races. I did pretty well that day, but that wasn't the best thing to come out of that track trip. The best thing was realizing one of the things that I can change in order to give myself the best advantage when it comes to handicapping.

Another time, it might be that I'm tired. I didn't get enough sleep the day before, but I want to get to the track early, so I don't take a nap. Instead of lying back in my recliner for a half hour, I go to the track and try to handicap when I'm yawning and falling asleep in my front seat in the sun. Have you ever done that?

Well, next time it happens, put down your program and take twenty minutes to rest your eyes, your body and your brain. When you open your eyes, you'll find that you can think clearer and are more able to pick out the data that you need to pick winners.

There are a lot of "little things" that make a big difference to being a winner or a loser when you go to the dog track. If you're distracted by marital problems or financial woes, you might as well stay home unless you can straighten out those things before you go to the track.

If you're sick or have a cold, it's not a good time to try to handicap a program. How many times have you gone to the track with a head cold and then wondered why you were there instead of home on the couch with a cup of tea and a box of tissues? If you can't think, you can't win.

If there's some little thing that's taking your mind off your handicapping - no matter how small it is - don't try to go over your program until you take care of whatever it is. You need all of your attention and your focus on that program when you make the choices that win or lose you money.

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How to Bet to Win on Dogs Who Fade

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It's the end of the race. Your dog is in the lead by two lengths. He's led all the way around the track and you can see the payoff already hitting the tote board. At 5-1, you're going to make out well, especially since you have him in the quiniela with the dog who's right behind him.

But wait! What's happening? Suddenly, right at the wire, he fades and gets passed by the second and third dogs. You don't get anything, because he came in 3rd. This scenario happens several times a day at any dog track you care to pick.

I've had it happen to me many times. I got so I wouldn't even consider betting on a dog who fades. But one day when I was doing some research, I realized something. Very few dogs actually fade. What happens is that the dogs behind them close on them and pass them.

This led me to realize that there are times when it makes sense to bet on a so-called "fader." One of those times is when it's in a race with dogs who don't close. If there are mostly breakers and dogs who speed up at the first turn and then slow down coming into the final stretch, a "fader" is a good bet.

If the dog has good early speed, it can get out ahead of the slower breaking dogs. Then, when they speed up on the first turn, it'll still be ahead. If they can't close, but lose steam in the stretch, the "fader" won't fade because there aren't any closers to close on it.

Another time a "fader" has a good shot at winning is when it's in a dash. These short races don't give closers enough time to make their move on the leader. At the end of the race, it's usually the first dog to get out of the box who wins.

The last scenario that favors "faders" is when they move to a track with a shorter stretch. Dogs pace themselves. At least for its first few races, the dog will be expecting a longer stretch distance and will pace itself accordingly. This often puts it ahead of the pack at the finish line.

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How to Bet to Win at the Dog Track

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I always say that it's important to know WHY you go to the greyhound track. If you're determined to make a living at it, you need a whole different approach from people who only go once in awhile. An evening out with friends and a few $2 bets can be cheap but exciting entertainment.

But even if you go a few times a year, you might want to think about those losing tickets you throw on the floor after each race. Wouldn't it be a much better night out if your dogs ran in the money and paid for your meal and drinks? Wouldn't it be even better if you went home with a little more than you came in with?

That's why, even if you're not a big bettor or track goer, if you go more than twice a year, you should think about getting a system to help you pick winners. That way, you can learn it and practice it on paper before you go to the track next time.

If you put in a few hours with it, who knows, maybe the next time you go out to the track with your friends, you'll be able to give them some tips and they can cash tickets too. They'll probably wonder how you got so good at picking dogs and you can tell them - if you want to.

Or, you can just keep it to yourself and let them think that you've become the local Nick the Greek and have a natural talent for greyhound handicapping. Either way, with a good system, you're much more likely to go home a winner. Isn't that what we all want when we bet on anything in life?

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How to Bet on Dogs With a Handicapping System

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One of the most confusing parts of greyhound handicapping, even with a good system, is how to actually bet what you pick. Depending on the method that you use to handicap, there are always more possibilities than the sensible bettor would want to bet on one race.

Whether you handicap by picking the best-looking dogs, or by eliminating the worst-looking dogs like I do, the only way to make money is by betting your picks. But what's the best way to bet them?

Well, if you use a system that picks dogs by eliminating them like I do, I suggest 4-dog quiniela boxes. That way, you have a better chance of covering all the dogs that you like without spending more than $12 on a race.

Of course, that's assuming that you can handicap well enough to get down to four dogs that you really think have the best chance of being in the quiniela. If you can't do that - even with a good handicapping system - then it's time to practice on paper some more before you put your money down for real.

If you pick dogs by looking for the best dogs, then it might be that a trifecta bet is best for you. It might even be possible, depending on how good you are at picking the top dog in a race, that a wheel or key bet is best for you.

I'm usually not good at picking one standout dog in a race, although I've been known to pick a few longshots with my favorite system. So keying and wheeling don't work as well as boxes for me.

However, that doesn't mean that I don't think they're good bets if you're the type of bettor who can find that one dog to key on with a good chance of being right. If that's your style, go for it.

If you're more like me - good at narrowing it down to 4 dogs or less - then try the 4-dog box for bets. And increase your odds by being very selective about the races you bet on.

No one can bet every race and make money at the dog track. You'll find that the most successful bettors are the ones who know what their strengths are when it comes to picking dogs.

If you're good at picking a key dog, then bet keys and wheels. If you're good at narrowing the quiniela down to four dogs, play quiniela boxes. And no matter how you bet, never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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How to Bet on Dogs - Just Let it Go

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As I write this, it's almost the end of December. Soon a new year will be starting. I always find it helpful to clear out unnecessary clutter at the end of a year, and greyhound handicapping is no exception.

One of the most important lessons we learn in life is how and when to let go of things that don't work for us anymore. Unfortunately, human beings have a tendency to hold onto things that don't work, just because they're familiar.

I've done this with handicapping systems that didn't work for me, until I smartened up many years ago and found ones that do work. I could have saved myself a lot of aggravation and money if I'd smartened up a little sooner though.

What doesn't work for you when it comes to greyhound handicapping? Are you still doing things that don't pay off, just because you've "always done it that way?" Do you make the same type of bets because you've bet like that forever?

Doing things out of habit can be okay, if they're a good habit. But if what you're doing doesn't accomplish what you want it to anymore - or if it never did - it's time to lose that losing approach.

Look at your behavior from the time you download or buy a program to the time you leave the track. What is it that you do that isn't getting you where you want to go?

Do you sit with people who consistently lose and grouse about it so that you're surrounded by negative vibes? Why not sit somewhere else for a change? Somewhere quiet where you can think and not be affected by all that negative energy.

Do you always bet the double, even though you're way in the hole on doubles over the years? Well, nothing says you can't stop. Find a better place for the money you used to spend on doubles. Or just save that money instead of betting it on something that doesn't pay off.

All of us have habits and behaviors that we should think about changing or losing, but few of us take the time to really look at what we do. It's not human nature to let go of things.

I'll leave you with this interesting fact to mull over though. Put a penny in your right hand and then close your fingers over it, making a fist. Now, with your left hand, drop a dollar on the floor.

Without opening your right hand - the one with the penny in it - pick up the dollar - using only your RIGHT hand. Doesn't work, does it? You have to let go of the penny before you can pick up the dollar.

Think about that as you examine your handicapping habits, looking for things that might be keeping you from grabbing more money at the dog track.

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How To Bet On a Greyhound At the Dog Track

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All greyhound tracks in the United Kingdom and Ireland offer you the chance to back your selected dog with an on-course bookmaker. The process of backing a greyhound with a bookmaker is very straightforward but can be intimidating for somebody who is not familiar with the procedure. To aid the novice punter I have broken down this process into the 5 simple steps outlined below

1) Locate the betting ring

In the betting ring you will find the track bookmakers. The betting ring is typically located along the rails in front of the main stand. The bookies will usually be operating on a raised platform with a board listing the odds of the dogs in the upcoming race. The dogs will be numbered 1-6, according to the trap in which they have been drawn. Your race card will tell you which trap your chosen dog has been drawn in.

2) Seek out the best price

The odds being offered on each greyhound will differ between each bookmaker so it is worth shopping around to find the best price available for your selection. The odds are displayed on the board in fractional format (e.g. 2/1) and the prices will vary in accordance with the amount of money being wagered.

3) How to place your bet

To place a bet approach the bookmaker displaying the best price and state the amount of your bet, the type of bet (usually a win bet) and trap number of the dog. For example, you have studied the race card and decided you would like to put a bet of ?20 on the dog in Trap 5 to win the race. Once you have your selection made you would approach your chosen bookmaker and clearly state "?20 Win Trap 5". You then give him your ?20 and he will give you a ticket with the details of your bet in exchange. Put this ticket in a safe place, as this is your proof that the bet was accepted by the bookmaker and you will need to produce it to claim your winnings.

4) When to place the bet

You can place your bet at any time before the race starts. The most seasoned punters wait until the final seconds before the race starts to place their bets, things can get very hectic in the betting ring at this time so if you would like to avoid getting caught up in the rush it would be advisable to get your bet on early and get a good position in the in the stand to watch the race. The reason experienced gamblers leave it late to put on their bets is that you will often get better prices from the bookmakers the closer you get to the start of the race, once you are more familiar with placing bets you too can join in the excitement of the last minute rush.

5) Collecting your winnings

If the dog you backed to win crosses the line in first place then your bet is a winner! Once the stadium announcer has confirmed the result of the race you can collect your winnings. To do so you must return to the bookmaker with which you placed your bet, hand him the ticket you received at the time you placed you bet and he will give you your winnings in exchange. Make sure to count your money and ensure you have been given the correct amount before you leave the bookmaker. Once you are satisfied you have been paid the correct amount, you can leave the betting ring and go spend your winnings.

I hope you find this guide useful and you enjoy lots of success at the track.

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