"I'll Give You Another!" is getting ready to gallop into the history books by winning his first Triple Crown title in 34 years. But while all eyes are on the would-be Triple Crown thoroughbred, we're shifting our focus to helping you win smarter at this year's Belmont Stakes.
These are the top 5 insider secrets to winning at the Belmont Stakes. Belmont Stakes:
#1 The rule for dropping lines
If you're getting closer to post time, you see that the odds for a particular horse are dropping quicker than an New York minute, it's time to pay attention. It could be a sign that those who are knowledgeable are expecting something big out of the horse. If there's a report from the backside indicates that horses' breeze broke the clock on the trainer track, professional handicappers are likely to place a lot of bets on the horse, and you might want to too.
#2: The speed-post improvement secret
Find a horse who has not only shown the speed early in his previous start, but also held his position for the first two starts. If that horse has moved close to rail (improving the post position) or has moved up in class and is having lower odds than his post time odds from the last race, you might want to focus your attention on this horse.
#3: lone speed rule
Find the horse that has the lone pace in the race with a lot of closers and you're good to go. If you can find several speed horses, it's even better, since these tend to tire out on the homestretch even though your horse is performing well and is likely to finish up in the money.
#4 The up and down pattern rule
If you see a horse that started strong but then fell a little of ground, but came back at the end to improve or regain his previous performances, you might want to keep your eye on this horse because they are likely to return to be strong and could be worth placing bets on. It's likely that the horse was in trouble during this race but he was strong enough to push through. Make sure he didn't pull through because the competition grew tired.
#5 The talking horse?
Your horse is trying to tell you something. It's true that they don't talk like Mister Ed However, their manner of speaking and body language speaks volumes. A calm horse can see his ears twitch when he hears a sound, while an angry horse will place his ears back on his head. A nervous horse is nervous and extremely sensitive to touch.
You'll want to be wary of horses with an ear that is droopy. They're tired. Place your money on a different horse. Same goes for a horse that has his tail between his legs as he is saddled. That means he's likely afraid of betflik something.
In the end, it's important to watch the way a horse walks. Choose horses that have big athletic walks. It could lead to big and healthy winnings.
There you go, 5 insider horse betting strategies that will take you to the winners' circle.