Handicap horse racing does not refer to a disabled horse that is being made to run in a race. In the case of horse racing the term handicap is used to denote the various factors that influence a horse’s performance. Handicapping is thus the method of studying all a horses strengths and weaknesses to be able to better judge its ability to win races. Handicap horse racing starts with the study of the Daily Racing Form (DRF), a document that provides detailed statistical information in this area each horse entered in a race – this includes the odds for the horse in previous races, how it did in relation to these odds, minutes of its lifetime performance, the amount of money it has won and all kinds of other information.

An vital part of this information is the stage wise break up of how it ran previous races – how is was placed at various stages of the race in comparison with the other horses –a horse that trails in the midpoint of races but has the energy to close strong is a excellent bet for a long race. This handicapper will find races on similar race tracks and use that information to judge how the horse will do in the race he plans to bet on. Not everything can be gleaned from the DRF and it is necessary to study the horse itself to see if it is cool and ready to race or if it seems nervous or off form – things which will affect it performance on that day.

When handicapping is being done, speed and pace refer to different aspects of a horse’s performance and should not be confused. In handicapping pace doesn’t refer to the speed at which a horse runs but the way in which it runs the race. For example, while some horses are quick starters who fade later in the race, others have the stamina to keep up a steady pace and yet others like to follow a leader until the closing stages of a race and then overtake. A handicapper will need to study the pace of each horse in comparison to the others it is racing against and see which kind of pace is most like to upshot in a win. Handicap horse racing also means keeping a mind on the odds as the race draws near since any sudden changes could indicate a budge in how the public receives the race outcome or that some huge bets have been placed – ordinarily on the basis of reliable inputs.

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