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Kentucky Derby Betting Tips

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Below you will find tips for betting in the Kentucky Derby Odds.
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Betting Tips

Look for changes in the equipment. Adding blinkers to a horse's equipment can help a horse to focus, although this factor must be evaluated carefully. The trainer may have hopes that some change will enhance the horse’s performance.
Try to look for mismatch. Professional handicappers often will seek out the race in which one runner is far superior to his or her competitors, and they will bet that horse. Speed ratings can be a good guide to the potential mismatch.
Read the comments at the end of the past performance lines. Sometimes they will indicate when a horse ran into many problems during the course of a race but still closed with a flourish.
Always watch for hot jockeys or trainers. A hot jockey will get the choice of top mounts, and a rider usually will go with the horse most likely to win. Check the standings in the official program.
Figure out how the track is playing. Veteran handicappers will often watch the early races to see if a pattern is developing in the races. In the first races, they may notice that front runners are winning the sprint races and stretch runners are prevailing in the longer races.
Notice how jockeys and trainers pair up. Some trainers will invariably use a certain jockey when they have promising runners. Look for the "favorite jockey."
Barn changes should be considered. A claimer moving from a relatively modest stable to a successful one will be worth consideration. Horses often will respond to the change in surroundings, and other factors - such as a change in feeding or in horse-shoeing - may result in a rapid turnaround.