Horse racing season is not yet in full swing but we’ll get there in no time. It is calm during the winter in this sport, but with spring looming around the corner, more and more races are coming our way. If you’re serious about horse racing, no season will stop you in making wagers. Yet, the goal is always to make the best out of your bets. A good place to start would be Asia.
One of the countries where horse racing is super popular is Japan. The event we’re closest to is Tokyo Shimbun Hai, and the eyes of horse racing bettors are already set on this race. If you’re one of those who want to wager on the races on this event, but not sure in which direction to take your bets, hear us out.
What Are We Suggesting?
We suggest that you focus on Tokyo Shimbun Hai, and its main event which is the 1400m race. It will have 16 racers, and some of the odds offered on this race are out of this world. Of course, betting on favourites when it comes to horse racing is always a smart idea. For this race, the outright favorite top win is a horse called Sweep Serenity. Most bookmakers have its odds on winning this race set at 1.27 which is a clear sign that this horse is the main dog in this fight.
For Sweep Serenity, this race is going to be its return to the racetrack after a 12 week break. Before its lengthy layoff the horse in question was already close to taking home its first win, and now, it feels like it’s bound to happen. As far as its appearances in Tokyo go, it wrapped up its last race at the position No3, showing that even better results lie ahead.
If Sweep Serenity still doesn’t give you confidence or you find the odds too low to cover the way you want to wager on this event, we have more suggestions. Rouge Riviera could be another fine bet if you’re up for it. The last time this horse was in Tokyo it fared fairly well at the 1400m race as it was 2nd after beating seven lengths. It’s been ten weeks since that race, but its odds set at 1.50 show that the bookies believe that a similar outcome could be on the horizon. What could be Rouge Riviera’s advantage vs. Sweep Serenity despite the latter having better odds of winning this race is the fact that this horse has more experience, and we talk in general and not only on this racetrack.
In addition to the two horses we mentioned, the following two names should be in the mix for your slip too. The first one is Reward Stern. What is handicap for this horse is its starting position 14 for this race, but if you look at its results leading up to this race, a smaller surprise could be in the cards. It also has had a 12 week break behind it, and it could come into this event fresher than some of the competitors. If it overcomes its starting disadvantage it could have fine chances to win the event, and with its odds set at 2.05 you’d be wise to wager on this dark horse.
Even if none of our suggestions from above suit your betting weekend, then you have no other choice than to wrap it up with a smaller wager on Hang Rose. This horse knows how to perform at the Nakayama Dirt, as it showed during its last outing on the racetrack. What’s even better than its 3rd place finish is that it led the race for its better part before losing a step in the last few hundred of meters, and eventually settled for the spot No3 after failing to close the gap more than seven lengths that eventually finished behind the first place. Its odds set at 2.25 are more than good for a horse that could be the eventual winner.
Why Wager on This Race?
Now, that’s a nice question. We have more than a good answer. It’s due to an exclusive horse racing promotion on Stake. If you haven’t heard about it, this is a good moment to check it out. It is an exclusive horse racing money back special promotion. Considering that the horse racing season is well underway, Stake has decided to give its users an exclusive cashback promotion. While every promotion sounds good at first, but disappoints later, we assure you that this is not one of those promotions. What you get with this promotion is your money back even if your selected horse finishes second, third, fourth, or even fifth. All you need to do is pick a horse from the Win market, bet on it, and hope that they finish anywhere from the spot 2 to 5. You’ll get your bet refunded up to the amount of $100. If it wraps up the race at the spot No1, well, then we have a winner both on the racetrack and on Stake.
To ensure that your wager falls under the race’s terms and conditions you need to check them out. The first and the most important condition is that you use the fixed odds or JP. Only starting price win bets work for this promotion. Also, you need to have a history with Stake.com which would attain you at least VIP Level Bronze status within the sportsbook. If your rank is lower, this promotion does not apply to you. Furthermore, only wager made pre race apply, and you can only wager on a single animal in the win market. It can only be used on one horse for one particular race, and it can’t even be done from the same address, so only one bettor from a household can use it during one event.
The good news is that if your selected runner is scratched from the race, the promotion then applies on the next bet you make. If you bet on more races and more horses, the promotion will only apply on the wager you made first. The schedule for all races is well known in advance both on the racetrack and with your designated bookmaker, so making all bets before the race starts is a must. As we said, the maximum refund is $100, while the lowest fee that you need to wager to meet terms and conditions of this promotion is $5.
While this promotion is one of a kind and amazing, it comes with a smaller downside. The wait for the refund is set to be up to 96 hours, so, there’s a chance that your bet will not be returned to your bankroll as soon as the race finishes. Also, if any of the users abuses the promotion or tries to misuse it, there’s a chance for a permanent ban and disqualification. Now that you know that this promotion exists and how it works, we are sure you plan to wager on the upcoming horse races on Stake. In accordance with that let us introduce you to some of the standard horse racing betting markets.
How to Bet on Horse Races
As we said, the best part of the horse racing season lies ahead of us. So, this is a good moment to get an idea on how to wager on horse racing if you haven’t by now. Horse racing betting markets are usually straightforward, so there shouldn’t be any major issues in wrapping your head around them. If you want to bet on upcoming events, here are the available betting markets:
- Singles: This is the simplest bet out there. Singles are wager made on a single horse to win any event. This type of wager is covered by the above mentioned promotion, so make sure you make use of it in Japan.
- Doubles: here’s where things get a tad bit more interesting. Doubles are wagers on two horses. You wager on two horses to win two races. To win that wager both animals need to wrap up their respective races at spots no1. For the promotion we mentioned, the cashback will apply only on the slips where you have one wager.
- Trebles: The principle on trebles is the same as on singles and doubles. Only the number of horses that need to win their respective races grows from one to two to three with trebles. So, to win trebles you need three exact wins.
- Accumulator: While it comes with amazing odds, you need to be quite adept in horse racing betting to wager on accumulator. To win, it requires you to hit on four different race winners.
- Trixie: A trixie is even more complicated than the accumulator. For it to hit, you need to hit three horses on four different bets. They need to be shaped as three doubles and one treble. Two out of three animals need to win for you to get a return on your slip.
- Yankee: With a Yankee we’re entering serious horse racing betting territory. With it you cover picks on four horses, spread over 11 bets. Out of those 11 bets, six should be doubles, four trebles, and one four fold. Two out of four picks need to go all the way for the bettors to get a return.
The betting markets from above, give you a starting point in how to cover betting on horses. The theme runs quite a bit deeper, but considering that many of you will wager on horses for the first time, or do not plan to go at it seriously, we will leave Lucky 15, Heinz, Super Heinz, Quinella, Trifecta, and Flexi bets for another time. There are depths to horse racing and considering that there are plenty of races throughout the year, and so many betting markets, you’re better off reading a bit about it, before wagering some serious funds. If you’re new to the world of horse racing betting, here are some of the top events you need to watch first before you start wagering on this sport.
Most Popular Horse Racing Events
As far as sports go, horse racing is one of the oldest and most prestigious ones out there. It is no wonder that you’ve probably heard of the events we’re going to mention right now. The event that is seen as the World Cup of horse racing is most definitely the Kentucky Derby. The event held at the Churchill Downs in Louisville is known as the “Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports.”
Shoulder to shoulder to the Kentucky Derby, we have the Grand National. This event is one of the monumental races as far as United Kingdom horse racing history goes, and the event held at the Aintree Racecourse is a true test of stamina of horses, and an event that you should not miss if you’re serious about horse racing betting.
The next two races in line are the Melbourne Cup and Dubai World Cup. The former is dubbed as “Race That Stops a Nation.” Those who have been to the land down under when the event at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne is on, testify that the nation of Australia really does stop during this race. As far as the Dubai World Cup goes, in accordance to the riches of its United Arab Emirates paramounts, it is the richest horse race on the globe. Meydan Racecourse is one of the finest racetracks in the world, and UAE is one of the best modern hosts of horse racing events without an ounce of doubt.
While all the races above are great in their own right, nothing comes close to the world’s most prestigious race called the Epsom Derby. This race is a testimony to the history of horse racing and it has been a mainstay since the 19th century at the Epsom Downs.
