You might be tempted to bet on the winner of a horse race without a thorough knowledge of the rules and stats of the event. After all, what’s the point of betting on a TRIFECTA or TRIPLE when you can bet on the winner of the OVERNIGHT RACE? Fortunately, this article will help you get started and make the most informed bet possible. Read on to find out more about the rules of a horse race.
Rules of a horse race
If you’re a newbie to horse racing, it’s important to understand the rules and betting strategies before placing your bets. While every race is different, there are some key components you should consider before betting. Post position, weight, the jockey’s training, and the gender of each horse are just a few of the factors to consider when placing your bet. Read on to learn more about these factors and how to bet wisely.
TRIFECTA (or TRIPLE)
You can bet on a TRIFECTA (or TRIPLE) horse race to win big money. Choosing the winning combination of the first three finishing horses in a race is known as a trifecta bet. However, there are different types of trifecta and their details. This horse race example uses the straight trifecta. This type of trifecta pays $1 to anyone who selects all three horses in the correct order.
STARTER RACE
Starter races are the least expensive types of races. They are also open to horses that have never won a race and have been inactive for a certain amount of time. The “N” after the race amount indicates the number of qualifying starts. It’s possible to adjust this number if you think it’s a bad sign for the horse. If it is, it should be claimed. A claimer is a horse that has never won and hasn’t earned a certain amount of money in a specified amount of time.
SCRATCH
A SCRATCH horse race is one where a horse pulls out of the race before it begins. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including inclement weather or poor training. In these cases, the race is not canceled, but the horses on the entry sheet are placed on an “also-eligible” list and will not start. They may not be eligible to run again that day. Here are tips for handicapping scratch races.
SESAMOID
A sesamoid fracture can be a devastating injury to a thoroughbred’s athleticism. Violence, a colt by Medaglia d’Oro out of the Gone West mare Violent Beauty, is one such example. Violence won three of his four career starts, including the Grade 2 Nashua at Aqueduct and the Grade 1 CashCall Futurity at Betfair Hollywood Park.