Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Pick 6 Strategies

Waging on a ticket that has all the Pick 6 winners can bring you a windfall of money. However, guessing all 6 winners of 6 consecutive horse race games is no easy task. To complicate matters, you can increase your chances of winning Pick 6 by coming up with several of the 6 winning combinations but you have to place a bet on each so that increases your cash outlay for every ticket. If you are an individual playing alone, you need a lot of luck and tons of cash to be able to sustain holding on to this winning ticket.

There are over a million combinations that you can create to be able to win a slice of the rollover pool of the Pick 6 races. However, this can become very costly on your part and unless you have the financial capacity to do so, you may just settle for a ticket or two that might end up in the trash bin with other losing tickets.

Some of the more seasoned players choose to join large betting syndicates that are able to play in as many combinations as they like. These are the only bettors standing who receives the winning cash prices when all others are wiped out. The syndicates are usually the groups of players that have more money to invest in creating more combinations and are able to hold on to that winning ticket when everyone else has cashed out of the race. They are able to play in the combinations where the odds seem to be against their favor. Sometimes, the race is won by a handicap, which is hard to predict if you don't have the necessary tools to determine the win.  By playing along with a syndicate, you increase your chances of winning by betting on combinations that seem unlikely to bring in a win.

Playing the Odds of Pick 6

You need to be more than a good guesser to win the Pick 6. You may also need the necessary tools to be able to come up with the winning combination of your ticket. Using Pick 6 software tools helps in making the task of picking the 6 winners easier. The software enables you to view the outcome of each combination that you make. You will be able to study the patterns in every race and from there make an intelligent decision on the combination of winners that you will create.

You can look back on the racing history of the horses and the odds of each of the winners. By making your combinations online you can even make an estimate of the probable dividend payouts in each race or ticket combination. This helps you determine what ticket combination to bet on and the timing of your entry into every race.

You must remember that it is essential that you have a solid betting bank at your disposal. Constructing several winning combinations can be very costly and unless you are betting alone, you must have the cash to invest in these combinations. A strong word of advice, if you have a betting bank, bet your stakes at 1% of its amount so you do not lose everything due to a bad decision.

Pick 6 softwares can be very helpful and reliable in determining the winning ticket. But  as we all know, the end of the races are always unpredictable. These softwares help in minimizing your errors but bottom line, it just narrows down your choices to the highest probability of winners in several combinations than just betting on a single straight wager.

In the end, it will be more beneficial to join a Pick 6 Winners syndicate with minimal investment and bigger chances of winning.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Online Horse Betting

Watching a horse race live can give you an adrenaline high but not everyone has the privileged to be attending every race. Fortunately, the internet has made it convenient and accessible for everyone to bet on horse races online. You can make a fortune by betting on your favorite horse from the convenience of your home! You can even take your time to study the odds before placing your bets. The internet provides all the necessary information you need about your favorite horse, betting odds and racing history.

One of the more lucrative betting odds you can choose to make a lot of money from is the Pick 6. It is one of the more exotic wagers that all of the major Thoroughbred racetracks all over America put their bets on.

How to Play Pick 6

The rules to the game is simple. You have to place a wager by picking the winners of 6 horse races in straight order. It sounds really easy but in reality its hard to guess all 6 horses that will win! In reality, it is very rare that anyone can guess all 6 winners. When there is no declared winner for the Pick 6, the pari-mutual funds are then rolled over to the next day which creates an avalanche in terms of jackpot prices. The stakes could go as high as $1 million and even more.

The moment the betting pool reaches this high amount, betting syndicates enter the scene. Betting syndicates are comprised of heavily financed partners that pitch in on an extensive ticket which includes several horses in every race. They do this to be able to get a share of the prize pool pie and get a slice of the winnings.

This strategy is brilliant only if they are holding the winning ticket on a day where only a single or 2 other people have winning tickets. It becomes a foolish move if done on a day when all the favorites are expected to win and there are over hundreds of winning tickets. You can actually take a big hit when these odds occur.

The tips in winning huge bets in a Pick 6 wager are:

  1. Wait for the Pick 6 rollover prize pool to reach the 7 digit figure

  2. Guess correctly the long shot winning horses that are most likely to win the races. Place these horses on your ticket. Remember, more horses you include the bigger the wagers your ticket will contain.

How to Play with the Big Time Money Betting Syndicates

Betting alone with very limited financial capacity makes it a difficult task for an individual to win these kinds of races. Nevertheless, there is an effective method that was devised by wealthy US businessmen to beat these odds. By pooling all their money together to create the wagering syndicate is particularly designed to beat the Million $ Mega Rollover jackpots.

The secret of its success is to have the financial means available in creating one extensive betting ticket that has a high probability of winning. They only join the pool when the stakes reached the one million dollar mark.

After several years of research, the Pick 6 Million Dollar Syndicate was created. It is a system that guarantees a 100 percent win during races when the correct Pick 6 combinations are being played. You can continuously win over and over against odds that seem ridiculous to win.

Seems impossible? No it isn't. You can find more information about the Pick 6 Winners Club at their website: http://pick6winnersclub.com and see how vert little money and experience you actually need to win a big cash prize.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Breeder's Cup

The World Championships of the Breeder's Cup was first introduced in 1984 as single day event. It is a yearly series of races of Thoroughbred horses that are not necessarily Grade 1. The company operating the races is Breeder's Cup Limited which was formed in 1982. Up until 2006, this single day event was expanded into 2 days starting 2007 until the present. The races are held in different locations in the US every year except for 1996 when races were held in Canada at Woodbine Racetrack.

This event was created for the purpose of capping the North American Thoroughbred racing championships and to attract the top horses from all parts of the world. The competition was founded by John R. Gaines in 1982. He is the leading breeder and thoroughbred owner who aimed at cleaning this sport's image.

Prior to expanding the Breeder's Cup into a 2 day event, these races were the world's second richest. A total amount of $17 million were awarded in 2008 while it was $20 million given out in 2007. The only other single richest Thoroughbred racing day event happened in the Dubai World Cup night. It was during 2008 where it featured a 6 race event with a purse worth $21 million. Aside from cash rewards, the winner of the Breeder's Cup is awarded with a Trophy and a garland of flowers.

How the Races are Played

In every 14 Championship races of the Breeder's Cup, 14 starters are the allowed maximum for each race. An exception is made to the Dirt Mile, Juvenile Turf and Juvenile Fillies Turf races wherein only 12 starters are allowed.

In selecting the runners in every event, the Breeder's Cup Limited uses a selection system. The system ranks the horses according to their preference based on (a)the point system, (b) the performance in the Challenge Races and ( c ) according to the racing experts judgments. The implementation of the field selection system is necessary after the acceptance of the pre-entries around 6 weeks prior to the official ranking of  Breeder's cup oversubscribed fields. After the pre-entry, the vacancies on the fields would be filled in by the horses according to the panel's preference.

In 2006, there were only 8 races on the card of the Breeder's Cup and all were under the Grade 1 classification. Three races were added in 2007, namely Juvenile Turf, Filly and Mare Sprint, and Dirt Mile. All these races were run on the Friday before the 8 remaining races. The Turf Sprint, Marathon and Juvenile Filly Turf were races added during 2008.

Throughout the event's history, the chronological order of races on the card was changed several times. Traditionally, the last 2 races are the Classic and Turf. The event in 2008 marked Day 1 as fully dedicated for the fillies and mares races. Day 2 featured all the other races. Since then, Ladies Classic and Filly & Mare Turf are the Day 1's last two races. In 2009, runners of both sexes in the Marathon was moved to Day 1 from Day 2. All the other races remained on the day they were run in 2008.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most awaited horse races in the US and it goes by several names. It is known as “Most Exciting 2 Minutes in Sports” as well as “Fastest 2 Minutes in Sports” for its obvious approximate race duration.  It is also known as “The Run for the Roses” because a garland of roses is placed over the winner when the race is finished. The Derby is the first race of the US Triple Crown, in which Preakness Stakes run second and Belmont Stakes follows as the third.

The Derby is held annually in Louisville, Kentucky US every first Saturday of May culminating the 2 week long festival of the Kentucky Derby. This stakes race is ranked Grade I for 3 year old Thoroughbred horses and runs 2 Km in Churchill Downs. The geldings and colts should carry 57.2 kg (126 pounds) and the fillies 54.9 kg (121 pounds).  The winning horse should win in all the three races in order to have the Triple Crown. The Derby races attracts the most attendees than other horse races like the Preakness Stakes, Breeder's Cup and Belmont Stakes.

Backtracking on the Kentucky Derby History

The Derby is among the oldest of the USA Thoroughbred horse stakes races (the oldest being the Phoenix Stakes dating back to 1831). The concept of the Derby was built by Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. He is   William Clark's grandson, the head of Lewis And Clark Expedition. In 1872, Clark visisted the Epsom Derby which was during that time the most famous race being run yearly since 1780. He then went to Paris, France in 1863 where he met racing enthusiasts that organized the famous Grand Prix de Paris and formed French Jockey Club.

Upon his return to Kentucky, he formed the Louiville Jockey Club in order to raise funds in building quality racing facilities located outside the city. This race track was later called Churchill Downs which was named after his relatives Henry and John Churchill. These men provided the land where the racetrack was built. In 1937, the racetrack was incorporated officially as Churchill Downs.

The very first Kentucky Derby race happened on May 17, 1875 before an approximate crowd of 10,000. On the field 15 of the 3 year old horses ran the 2.4km race track (which is the same length of distance like the Epsom Derby). Aristides, a colt that was riden by its jockey Oliver Lewis, won this inaugural Derby. It was later that same year, Aristides and its rider Lewis won 2nd place in the Belmont Stakes. In 1896, the race track distance was revised to the current 2 km run that is used today.

Though the initial races were successful, the race track underwent financial difficulties prompting the incorporation of a New Louisville Jockey club in 1894. Even with improved facilities, the business flopped and in 1902, Col. Matt Winn took over with a new group of businessmen in acquiring the facility. Under the wing of Winn, The Churchill Downs race track prospered and saw the rise of the Kentucky Derby as the prominent stakes races for the 3 year old throughbreds in North America.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Belmont Stakes

Horse racing is a form of professional gaming and one of the most prestigious ways of spending your leisure time. In North America, horse racing attracts many followers who not only bet and watch it live from the stands but also watch the races on television. There are several popular horse racing events that American keep track of and one of the more popular ones is the Belmont Stakes.

This racing event is held at Belmont Park in Belmont, New York during the month of June. It is classified as a Thoroughbred American Grade 1 horse race. The race runs for 2.4 km (1.5 miles) and is open to all Thoroughbreds that are 3 years of age. The geldings and colts should carry the weight of 57 kg (126 pounds) while fillies should carry 55 kg (126 pounds). This race is the US Triple Crown's final and 3rd leg. It commences 5 weeks after the Kentucky Derby and in 3 weeks after the Preakness Stakes.

Although the Belmont Stakes only ranks fourth in North America in terms of attendance, it typically surpasses attendance of other races that includes the Breeder's Cup. The amount of Belmont Stakes attendance is only next to the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and Preakness Stakes. In 2004, the Belmost Stakes had a massive 21.9 million TV viewers and ranked highest in household viewing rate after the 1977 Seattle Slew win over the Triple Crown.

Short History of Belmont Stakes

The very first Belmont Stakes event was in commenced in Jerome Park Racetrack which is located in the Bronx. The venue was built in 1866 by Leonard Jerome, stock market speculator and August Belmont, Sr. its financer and where the race got its name. The races where held at the Jerome Park up to 1890 then transferred to  Morris Park Racecourse. The races were held there until May of 1905 when it was transferred to the newly opened Belmont Park which is a 430 acre race track located in Elmont, New York, Long Island. It can be found outside New York City in the borough of Queens.

The races were cancelled during 1911 to 1912 following the closure of Belmont Racetract due to an anti-gambling legislation passed by the New York state.

In 1880, the first US post parade ws held at 14th Belmont. Prior to 1921, the races were run in a clockwise tradition following the English race. Ever since the race was run by Americans, the direction took a counter-clockwise turn. Winners of the Belmont Stakes were honored with the August Belmont Trophy, which is among the most prestigious awards of the country.

What Makes Belmont Stakes so Distinct

Aside from having the 3rd highest honor in the Triple Crown races, being the last race to be run, it earned the recognition of being the “Test of the Champion”.

In 1931 it was established that the order of the Triple Crown races were the Kentucky Derby first, then the Preakness Stakes and lastly, Belmont Stakes. The Belmont Stakes races are typically held during the 1st Saturday after or on  June 5. Kentucky Derbies start on 1st Saturdays of May while the Preakness Stakes begin 2 weeks later. Three weeks after the Preakness Stakes is when the Belmont Stakes begin.

Being the last race to be run and its distinctive one lap length around the immense Belmont race track, most of the 3 year old horses have difficulty maintaining their speed and stamina being unaccustomed and lacking experience in running the long distance. The Belmont races need strategic timing and positioning of the horse in order to win the critical lead.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Avoiding Online Scams

Be mindful of the million and one scams that you can encounter online. These scammers are everywhere and they will take every opportunity to fool you into a scam. Lotto playing is not an exception and scammers have created devious ways into fooling you that you have won the lottery.

You may have unwittingly fallen victim to one of these scams. You may have received a letter in your email stating that you have won millions in the lottery. You have to be wary about receiving this kind of correspondence. First, you cannot possibly win millions in a lottery that you have not joined in. Second, any legitimate online lottery system does not send you a check over the mail and ask you to pay for something before you can even claim your winnings.

The Lottery Scam of EuroMillions

A perfect example of the lottery scam could be based on the EuroMillions lottery.

Most of the online lottery scams focus on the EuroMillions because this lottery is notorious for giving out huge jackpot prizes. The scam comes in the form of a letter stating that you have won the EuroMillions lottery prize. It may even come with a cheque with a specific amount like £250,000. The cheque might even look authentic that you may think you can encash this with the bank.

But be careful because no lottery organization ever sends a winning cheque in the mail if you haven't even joined the lottery yourself! No legitimate lottery company ever demands you to pay for something before you can even claim your winnings. The winnings from a legitimate EuroMillions Syndicate is totally tax free and they deliver their services as they promise.

What to do In Case of A Lottery Scam

The best thing to do whenever you receive a letter like this that appears to be a scam is NOT to respond to the organization that sent you these. You can make a copy of the cheque and the letter sent to you and bring it as evidence of the scam when you report it to the right authorities.

This will trigger an investigation with the postal authorities and the police. They will do what is necessary to catch these criminals with fraudulent activities.

When the letter sounds doubtful then don't! Don't pay any fees or correspond with those that sent you the letter. Trust your instincts when you feel that there is something not right with these letters. Most of the time your instincts are correct!

If you really want to win the lottery then just join legitimate lotteries online like Overseas Subscribers Agents. It is the trusted websites that have the legal systems enabling you to join prestigious lotteries such as Euro Millions.OSA  is a secure site that guarantees you access to the famous European lottery that normally only Europeans can get to join. By joining this website you are entitled to participate their multi-lottery system and get the opportunity to win legitimate games and prizes.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Compare Online Casino vs Online Lotteries

There are several forms of entertainment online and these can be in the form of online gaming. You can choose between playing online casinos or online lotteries, both will bring you the amount of gaming satisfaction that you are looking for.

It really depends on your gaming preference when choosing which kind of online games that you should bet on. However, it cannot be helped when these two forms of games are put against each other for comparison. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of each does help you make that decision which games you should put your precious wagers on.

Advantages

Although it may seem that casinos and lotteries share a lot of things in common, by giving both modes of gaming a deeper inspection you can clearly see the advantages of each.

Both forms of gaming involve a lot of numbers and risk taking. Both games of course will require you to invest a certain amount of money for wagering in order to receive cash awards. The differences lie in the method and rules of the games.

In playing online casino games, you can have more options to play because of the variety of games available. The online casino websites can be designed to simulate a real life slot machine or enable you to play with other people in a game of poker even if all the players are from different parts of the world. Online casino sites promise their players a “visual treat” every time they play because of the animated graphics and its capability to connect players on a virtual level. You will find these online casinos highly interactive and a lot more exciting than online lotto websites.

Online lotto websites, although they can be designed to be equally eye-catching, lacks the interactive feature that online casinos offer. You just simply view, enter your bets, watch out for results and play on your own.

Disadvantages

Because of too much versatility, online casino websites tend to be too complex and complicated for the first time or average player. Once the player learns the rules of the game, the risk of being addicted to them is higher. That's because there is not much control with how much you will wager every time you win. Most online websites are designed to make the games very enticing for the players to keep playing and eventually they spend more than what they can afford just to win back whatever money they have lost. Online casinos give their players credit options which make it more tempting for them to wager more than their wagering limits.

With online lotto websites, you have more control in your expenditures. These websites are very straightforward whenever you place in a bet for your winning combinations. The rates or prices of each ticket are pegged at a fixed amount and they give you options if you want to bet on more complex tickets. You don't overspend because you know exactly what you will be paying for.

It all really depends on your preferences in choosing the games that will satisfy you most. The only limitation would be your spending capacity and which games you'll like.