Which box is best for greyhounds?
There is data to suggest Boxes 1-3 clearly have the best strike rate. Box 6-8 have the poorest winning ratio. There is a short run to the first turn and greyhounds can get posted wide and checked, so the data makes sense.
What does a Totalisator do?
A tote board (or totalisator/totalizator) is a numeric or alphanumeric display used to convey information, typically at a race track (to display the odds or payoffs for each horse) or at a telethon (to display the total amount donated to the charitable organization sponsoring the event).
How do you pick a winning in greyhound racing?
And he’s duly given us these four top tips for how to pick a winner at the track.
- Good draws win races. Look for the races when the runner in trap one is the only railer – that’s a dog who prefers to run on the inside of the track.
- Young dogs win races.
- Early speed wins races.
- The fastest dog win races.
Which box wins the most in greyhounds?
Box One
Of the eight boxes allocated for each greyhound race*, Box One (red) generated the most winners with 18.5%. This is traditionally the case at nearly all greyhound racetracks simply because the box is the closest to the rail and therefore the quickest route to the winning post.
How often does the Favourite win greyhounds?
While favourites may win only 30 out of every 100 races, they do run in the first three placegetters many more times. Recent figures show them figuring in the first three placings about in 60 out of 100 races. This is a clear indication that backing favourites for a place can be worthwhile.
Which trap wins most in greyhound racing?
Although favorites win about 30% of the time at most tracks, that doesn’t mean that the one you bet on will come in. I bet favorites if I agree that the dog should be at short odds. But before I bet, I make sure that it’s not a false favorite. Here’s my definition of that term.
What is a tote machine?
From the 1930s through at least the 1960s, American race tracks rented room-sized totalisators, or tote machines, to calculate the amount bet on various horses, the odds of winning and placing, and payoffs.
Does the government own TAB?
The Totalisator Agency Board, universally shortened to TAB or T.A.B., is the name given to monopoly totalisator organisations in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. They operate betting shops and online betting. They were originally government owned, but in Australia most have been privatised.
What is the best software for greyhound handicapping?
Greyhound Master v.1.0 Greyhound Master is the most advanced greyhound handicapping software available! Features include automatic download of race results, race entries and customizable handicapping methods.
What is a tote board in horse racing?
The tote board – that big electronic monster you see sitting in the infield at a racetrack is the nerve center of the track – at least on the front side where the bets are made. It displays odds, probable payouts, betting pools, race fractions, final times, track conditions, official results and more.
Why does the tote board stay at the track?
So the tote board stays. Here’s why. Whenever someone makes a wager the information is instantaneously sent to a computer hidden deep in the dungeon of the track. The tote board’s big computer brain then goes to work.
How often do the odds change on the tote board?
The odds on the tote board change every few seconds to reflect the money that is being poured into the betting pools and the resulting new percentages. It is best to keep a close eye on the odds while doing your handicapping or waiting to bet.