Thursday 24 November 2016

Things To Consider Before Bidding In The Paddock Room

By Paul Cox


Gambling is a regulated activity and needs to be done in moderation. One of the more popular games people bet on is horse racing. This sport has existed for a long time and has existed in so many cultures. Making sure that the horses, riders and trainers are in top shape are a high priority for those who invest in big money.

These animals are usually kept in a stall or a fenced area. The paddock room has a lot of attached meaning to it. Back in world war two this used to be the code name for war room in London where Winston Churchill met with his officials, at least twice the whole duration of WW2. In the case of this article, it is a place where horseplayers would put their wagers on the winning bid.

There are many things to consider when placing a bid on a contestant. There is the matter with handicapping, where players try to predict the outcome of the race by looking at patterns on previous races. There is an art to this and those who have mastered it have developed their own methods.

A national newspaper for racing gets published everyday called the Daily Racing Form. While there are techniques to reading this paper there are also many other things to consider. The success of the results may be based on how often the horse is being raced, the jockey that rides them, the trainer and past injuries.

This type of gambling, while it is legal there are still some types of bets that are not allowed in some states. Bet types range from the number of entries you bet on and the winnings depend if they place first, second or third. They can range from good bets to lottery like betting.

In the world of equestrian race, the goal is to limit the effort of handicapping and then restricting yourself to bet between a lesser number of entries. This increases your chances of winning. Most of the high stakes players do not bother with maiden entries or horses that have only started the sport.

Breeding and genetics is also something to look out for. For those that actually invest in the care for these creatures it can be a matter of luck. The horses are expensive and can cost at least 5 digit values at the youngest age that they get them. Factors to consider include what the playing surface is made of, how many wins a particular jockey has had in a year and so on.

Players consider so many things which also include who trains the horses and who rides them. Winning percentages come into play for both people too and not just the horse. Some may even have a tally board for all the factors that they might find necessary to find the right bet. If you have this chart of things that determine the horse that is most likely to win, based on carefully calculated factors, then pick the horse with the most check marks.

The art of betting in this sport is very strategical and that is what makes it enjoyable. The beauty in gambling is not in the winning but the betting in itself. The thrill and the risk is what keeps these horseplayers going. Maybe it is the resemblance of the illusion of control that one may feel when trying to predict the outcome of something that can seem totally random.




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