Jerry posted some general betting guidelines previously. We're reposting them in response to a query from msolal. Refer back in the archives to a string on this subject beginning with Meaningful Thread 5/26/01.

Here are some betting strategy guidelines. When handicapping a race the first question you must ask yourself is, WHAT DO I LIKE ABOUT THE RACE?

1. This horse is by far the most likely winner--Win Bet

2. It's strictly a two horse race--Two Horse Box

3. The favorite is hopeless--Three Horse Box

4. There are two or three horses that are contenders, and one is much longer--Win Bet, Protect with Exactas

5. Nothing I can verbalize--Pass

6. There are three horses just as good as the favorite--Three Horse Box

7. There's a good longshot in here. If it runs its race, only a couple of horses can beat him--Win Bet, Protect with Exactas

8. Extremely likely winner in one race of the double, several contenders in the other-- Doubles 1x3, etc.

9. Don't like favorites in either race of the double--2x2, etc.

10. Two contenders in each double race, including the favorite in each--Pass.

11. This horse is about 30% to win the race, and will be 4 or 5 to 1--Win Bet



TGAB