» Gamble on horses that have already won races.

» Avoid making a bet on a horse that has just got into a new class. He might be out of his league.

» Search a horse that has a respectable chance of winning but don´t bet on a too heavy.

» Stay away from overvalued horses. Horses that are greatly favored to win will come first more often but you will not get enough reward to bet on them.

» Look for worth bets and not just the bets most likely to succeed.

» When the track is slow or heavy, give preference to fast starters. Slow, muddy and heavy track conditions usually favor the horse that takes an early lead.

» Restrict your wages - don't bet on every race.

» If a horse is heavily backed just a few minutes before the start of the race and his odds are sharply reduced, bet on it. This is a tough indication that somebody has unfailing information about the horse that nobody else is aware of.

» Always give preference to a horse that has run lately. A horse that has not participated at competition for a few weeks may have suffered some setback like a damage or sickness.

» Give extra weight to an experienced jockey on longer distance races (over a mile). A jockey's ability assumes greater importance as the distance increases. An experienced jockey has the experience needed to properly estimate the speed of a race.