Blitzkrieg horse: signs that a horse is a champion

Horse racing is a good example of how man and beast can achieve great things together. That said, if you want to start winning bets in horse racing, researching both the jockeys and the horses is essential since they have to work together to win. However, today’s article tackles the telltale signs that a horse has that make it a winner. Of course, these signs don’t necessarily guarantee that you’ll win a bet. 

It’s that they’re just signs that a horse has a good chance of winning the race. Most people just rely on the names of the jockeys and horses when it comes to betting. After all, when a horse or a jockey is popular, there’s a good chance that they’ll do good in a particular horse race. 

However, we can’t deny that even newbies in horse racing can also do great in the races. That said, you have to know more than the horse’s name when it comes to researching. If you don’t know where to start, then read on further.

Track Record

Looking at a horse’s track record is a generally excellent way to start your research. Typically, a horse that won its recent races in the first three is a good bet. However, you have to determine whether these races are as recent as two or three races ago, or this information would be irrelevant. 

Also, you have to know specific factors that led to this horse’s performance. For example, the horse might have won because of the specific track or track type. Why is this important? Some horses do well on circular tracks, while some are at their peak on straight tracks. Also, horses have their preference when it comes to tracking surfaces.

For example, some horse breeds do particularly well on dirt tracks. This is because they are light-footed, which means that when they step on the dirt, their hooves don’t dig into the dirt or mud when it’s raining. 

Heavy-footed horses, however, will struggle because their hooves would dig deep, reducing their speed. On the other hand, because of the sheer power of the heavy-footed breeds, they do well on synthetic track surfaces because nothing would hinder them while running.

Days Since the Previous Race

Most bettors, both newbies and veterans alike, like to think that the days that a horse has had its previous race are trivial. Contrary to that belief, it’s essential to determine how much the horse has rested before the current race. Just like human athletes, horses need rest, too, as being overworked will make it too tired to rest, and resting too much will make it underpowered in its next race.

You have to remember two things when it comes to a rested horse. The first is that a horse will usually go back to its peak in 1-2 races after its rest. The second is that a horse that has rested below 30 days is still overworked. With that said, how many days should a horse rest? Experts believe that a horse should rest for 30-60 days.

Repeat Contestant

One of the most common sayings that you can usually hear in a race track is to never expect a horse to do something it has never done before. Generally, it’s sound advice when it comes to betting. For example, if a horse never did well in the Pegasus World Cup before, you should not expect it to do well in the next pegasus world cup. On the other hand, believing that a horse has a good chance of winning a race before is also a good idea. 

Considering that the current race has the same circumstances as the one it won before, that horse might just be the winner for today’s race. Not only that, but owners highly believe this saying, so seeing a horse that won the race before taking on the same race with the same circumstances, you better believe the owner is confident that his horse will win.

Emotional Well-being

We’re not saying that horses are emotional, but just like human athletes, horses tend to show emotions too. They also show emotions of confidence, nervousness, etc. That said, the best advantage you can have when coming personally to the races is that you can see the horses before the race. 

When a horse seems fussy and irritated, that horse might not be ready to race just yet. However, when a horse has steady paces, calm, and collected, that horse must be ready to race. And as we all know, when you’re ready to race, you’re most likely to do great.

Final Thoughts

Remember that even though a specific horse shows all the positive signs of a winner, it won’t guarantee that it will win the race. Other factors will dictate the winner of the race, or maybe the horse isn’t fated to win that race. However, you shouldn’t ignore these signs altogether because they can give you an educated guess on how the horse will perform during the race.

Category: Special interest