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Harness racing handicapping is a game that pays off when you notice the little things not found in the racing program or past performances. When everything stays the same, the favorite wins and only the race track and the connections of the horse make a profit. That is because if the race turns out the way it looks like it should turn out, then the crowd will win. You can’t make much profit handicapping harness races if you bet with the crowd.

On the other hand, favorites do win a lot of harness races and that means you have to find a way to spot a reason good enough to bet against the favorite. One such situation where you will find profitable bets is in claiming races when you have done your homework. By homework I mean, watching the horses and spotting problems that can be fixed.

When you watch a harness race you should be making notes about horses who had rough trips or got a dream trip. Notes should be kept detailing any problems or abnormalities as well. One example is a horse that is rough gaited in the turns, but flattens out in the stretch. While there can be several reasons for this, it means there is probably a problem that can be corrected by a good trainer.

If you are an avid race better you will know just how expensive some tipping services can be. We are talking thousands of pounds a month here for one of the ‘quality’ picking services. The problem with these services is even if they do win more than they lose you will still find it difficult to break even because of the amount you are paying to get the tips themselves. This is why in this article today I am going to be giving you a couple of handy tips so that you can pick your own selections instead of going to an expensive tipping service!

One of the best things about actually going the races is that you have the chance to look at the horses before they get to race. To spot a horse that is likely to run a good race you should look for the horse with the shiniest coat. I know this sounds silly but the fact of the matter is that the healthiest of horses will end up running the fastest they can.

Betfair bots have been around for a number of years now. Let me tell you straight away they are not a license to print money and still require some understanding of Betfair and betting. They do open up a number of new ways to make money and by using Betfair bots sensibly it is possible to make consistent profits.

Betfair bots are basically pieces of software which interact with Betfair. They can for example place bets on your behalf when set up to do so when certain conditions are met. For example, we may want to place a bet on a certain horse to win but only if certain criteria are met. If we can’t be at a computer screen all day we can program the bot to place a bet for us.

Betting bots can also react far more quickly than humans and can make lightening fast decisions and actions. They can alert us to changes in the betting markets and either allow us to place bets accordingly or even do it for us.

If you look at any race card you will see if a horse is wearing any type of headgear. The more common types of headgear worn by race horses are Blinkers, Visor and Cheek Pieces. Another addition to a horses headgear is a tongue strap.

Blinkers. These are fitted to a horse to aid its concentration during the race. The blinkers are in fact cowls fitted to a head cloth and they can be either full or half cup. The overall effect is to reduce a horses vision from 180 degrees down to a around 30 degrees.

Visors. These are similar to blinkers except that the cowl has a hole or slit in the side to allow the horse to see other horses at its side.

Some people question how genuine a horse is that needs blinkers but there is no doubt that in some cases they can bring about a much improved performance. It is not uncommon that the first time a horse races in blinkers it has the desired effect but in subsequent races they seem to have no effect.