Win at the Dog Track With Eb

Before a horse is “broken” to ride, it’s called a “green” colt. Greyhound puppies are green until they learn how to run without getting into trouble. Betting on these unproven pups can be a trying experience.

One day, they run like aces. The next day, they’re running all over the track, knocking down other dogs and bumping themselves out of contention. So, should you just wait until they’ve proven themselves by winning a maiden race?

Well, many times by the time they do that, they’ve become favorites, because everyone picks up on how good they are compared to the other M dogs. So, obviously, the best way to make money on these dogs is to figure out that they have an edge over the other M dogs before anyone else does.

One of my favorite ways to do that is this: I look back over their previous races and find some where they ran with puppies that turned out to be better than average. Then I look at what they did in those races.

If they managed to stay close to the better than average dog, or if they closed on that dog, I consider them in my bets. I’m especially interested if they show improvement as you look through their races. And if they’ve been running in races where the winning time was fast for puppies, I’m really interested.

So, if you’d like to try this, here’s one way to do it. Look at the J and C races. Look for young dogs who won in M by a big margin or otherwise showed an impressive win in M. Then look at the dogs that came in second and third in those races. Look back at those races and see how those dogs ran.

If they showed something, they might be a good bet next time they run in M. Keep a list and check the alphabetical listing of dogs for each day’s program. This is not only a good way to keep ahead of the crowd, it’s also a good way to keep adding fresh talent to your “watch list.”