Greyhound Dog Racing Tips.
Winning at the dog track takes determination and persistence. When you're learning a greyhound handicapping system, you have to put time and effort into getting it right. If you don't stick with it, you can't really say you gave it a good enough try.
So when is it NOT a good idea to stay the course? Well, one time is when you're the kind of person who gets fixated on things. For instance, betting on the same dog because of its past performance isn't a great idea, because dogs go in and out of form.
A dog that is in form might win several races in a row, or be in the quiniela several times. It's easy for bettors to get lazy and just bet the dog because it's "on a streak", which is never a good reason for betting a dog.
Even the best dogs have times when they go out of form. This is why it's absolutely imperative that you handicap every race, every time. Don't get lazy and figure that a dog is so good that it's a sure thing.
As every bettor finds out sooner or later at the dog track, there's no such thing as a sure thing with greyhounds. Even the best dog can trip, stumble, get a bad break or have a bad day. And even with the best dogs, age and time eventually slow them down.
So, while it's okay to follow a dog and look for it on the program because you like what it did in its last race, don't get stuck on dogs. Keep an open mind. Remember that there are seven other dogs in every race and they all have to be taken into consideration.
Don't stick with a dog even when it starts fading and losing races, expecting that it's so good that it'll come right back. The chances are that it's going out of form and you'd be smarter to let it show you something before you bet it again.
Staying the course is only a good idea when you have a reason for it. Your reason for betting on dogs should be based on their form and the other factors that predict winners. Just betting because you're too stubborn to change your mind is no way to pick winners at the dog track.
Greyhound Dog Racing.