"I'll Be Having Another" is in the process of making through the books of history with the very first Triple Crown title in 34 years. However, while everyone's eyes are on the would-be Triple Crown thoroughbred, we're changing our focus to help you make better bets for a win at this year's Belmont Stakes.
Below are five of our favorite insider secrets to winning at the Belmont Stakes:
#1: The dropped line rule
If you're getting closer to post time. If you notice that the odds for a particular horse are falling faster than an New York minute, it's time to pay attention. It could be a major indicator that those aware are anticipating something big out of the horse. If the word out in the back says that the horse's wind broke the timer on the training track, handicappers who are professionals tend to place a lot of bets on the horse and maybe you should also.
#2 The secret to speed-post improvements
You should look for a horse that did not just show quick speed in his last start, but held his position throughout the first two calls. If the horse is more close to the rail today (improving his post position) and has moved up in class and is at lower odds than the post-time odds in the last race, then you may want to pay attention to that horse.
#3: The sole speed rule
Find the horse that has the only pace in the race with a lot with closers. You'll be golden. If there are some speed horses it's even better, since these will usually tire out down the homestretch even though your horse is in good form and will likely end ahead of the pack.
#4 The down and up pattern rule
If you see a horse that started strong, then lost a bit of ground, then returned at the conclusion to improve or regain his standing in previous performances, you may be able to keep an watch on this horse as they are likely to return to be strong and could be worth betting on. It's likely that he ran into some trouble in the race, but did enough to persevere through. Be sure to ensure that the race didn't end because of fatigued competitors.
#5: The talking horse?
Your horse is trying to tell you something. It's true that they don't talk like Mr. betflik Ed, but their body language and demeanor says a lot. A calm horse can see his ears move in response to sounds, whereas an angry horse will pin his ears on his head. A nervous horse is nervous , twitchy and ultra-sensitive to touch
You should avoid a horse with an ear that is droopy. They're tired. Place your money on a different horse. The same goes for a horse who has his tail between his legs as he is saddled. This means that he's probably scared of something.
Lastly, you'll want to see the way a horse walks. Choose horses that have large and athletic walks. This could bring you huge and healthy winnings.
There you go, 5 insider horse betting strategies that will get you to the winner's circle.