13 Aug
Like most serious greyhound handicappers, I’m always going over my old programs to see if I can spot something that will increase my odds of winning. Recently, I noticed something on some programs from the spring races at a New England track. It seemed to me that their M races and A races had dogs [...]
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11 Aug
Up until the last few years, the shortest race at most greyhound tracks was the 5/16ths of a mile sprint. With finish times around the 30 second mark, you’d think these races would go by in the blink of an eye, but when you have money on them, it’s surprising how long they seem to [...]
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09 Aug
Every once in awhile, it happens to every greyhound handicapper. We make our bets, walk back to our seat and realize that we’ve left out a dog who looks really good. That’s when a lot of people walk back up to the window and put a “side bet” on the dog, just to cover their [...]
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07 Aug
Speed comes up almost constantly in greyhound handicapping. Why wouldn’t it? Speed is what gets one dog around the track faster than the other 7 dogs. Obviously, if you can figure out which greyhound has the fastest speed, you can pick the winner of any race. But that’s easier said than done. Believe me, learning [...]
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06 Aug
I’m a gambler, but I’m not a big risk-taker. I like bets that have a reasonable chance of paying off. I don’t usually go for the high-roller type bet where I can win a lot, but also lose a lot. This is why my friend, Lou, is always making fun of my “wimpy” betting style.
Lou [...]
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