BC Racebook August Newsletter
Live Racing at Saratoga Race Course. Photo Twin Spires.
September Betting Tips
September is an interesting month for serious horseplayers. Summer meets are winding down, new meets are getting underway, and horses are changing class, distance and circuits as trainers position them for the fall. That transition can create some interesting betting opportunities.
Follow the changes. Pay attention to horses switching tracks, surfaces, distances or class levels. A horse coming out of a tough summer race may find a softer spot, while another stepping up may face a very different level of competition. Don't just look at the last race—ask why the horse is in today's race.
Watch for vulnerable favourites. When one horse is taking most of the money, ask whether the form really justifies the price. Maybe the favourite has been beating weaker company, doesn't love today's distance or faces a pace scenario that works against its running style.
Let the price dictate the wager. Liking a horse and betting a horse aren't always the same thing. If you make a horse 3-1 but it's 2-1 on the board, you may want to pass. If it drifts to 5-1, the opportunity looks very different. The same thinking applies to exactas and trifectas—build tickets around your strongest opinions rather than spreading everywhere.
Look beyond the feature. The biggest race isn't automatically the best betting race. A mid-card allowance or claiming race may offer a much better opportunity.
One advantage of the wagering with BC Racebook is choice: you can scan tracks across North America and wait for the race that fits your handicapping.
Do your homework, pick your spots and let the price decide when it's time to play.
Stake Races to Watch in September
Quarry holds off Big Curl to take Canadian Derby
DRF, Patrick Moquin
DRF/Photo Julie Wright
Quarry left little room for doubt in the Grade 3 Canadian Derby on Saturday at Century Mile, making a sweeping move at the top of the stretch and holding on to win by a half-length. In the $125,000 Manitoba Derby earlier this month, the 3-year-old gelding rallied at 27-1 and just missed by a nose. In a field full of familiar rivals on Saturday, he overcame a troubled start and took care of business at 1 1/4 miles for new trainer Jerry Gourneau, earning his first stakes victory. Read More
