Greyhound racing with totesport
There are plenty of greyhound betting opportunities at totesport.com, with sometimes well over 10 tracks per day covered, each with 12 races or more.
Greyhound racing now enjoys extensive TV coverage and the big race nights of the year such as the Greyhound Derby and Greyhound St Ledger are among the sports biggest betting events.
You can bet on a single dog in a race both to win or each way. Remember for each way the dog needs to be placed first or second for you to collect. However, greyhounds are best known for the opportunity to back forecasts, one dog to beat another in a certain order. You can also bet on tricasts, where three dogs are selected to finish in a particular order. The tightly knit six runner fields provide you with the chance to pick out selected dogs or follow your favourite trap numbers through the card. Many people have followed a particular combination of numbers at their local track for years, almost like having your own lottery numbers, just without as many combinations and far more chance of winning.
There are early prices available on some of the more high profile open races each day, allowing you to back your fancies early and all of the high profile competitions such as the Greyhound Derby have ante-post markets and a market on the competition which will run throughout, allowing punters to be involved at anytime when they spot that greyhound with a little something extra.
There are a plethora of opportunities with greyhounds and it can pay to specialise in a certain track to maintain your focus and here’s some more guidelines to help you enjoy your greyhound betting with totesport:
Greyhounds have form in a similar sense to racehorses. They tend to peak at certain periods, have good seasons and bad, or as is the case with younger dogs, may not yet have reached their peak and have room for improvement. The trick is learning to spot which dog has a better chance over its competitors and placing your bets accordingly with totesport.
Often dogs to look out for are the ones that have run probably five or six decent races and then seem to have hit a low point. Assuming the animal is within the right age bracket the chances are that it will once again pick up and prove a winner. However, if the poor form has been noted over a longer period of time then it may be one to avoid.
Main points, in addition to the above, to consider include class, current form, early speed, trap draw and not forgetting - value for money. Consistency is always a good indicator although it must be remembered that dogs have off days too.
A young greyhound undertakes a series of time trials to assess its ability and once a pattern has been established - usually over a series of tracks and courses - the racing manager will then enter it into races where he/she feels its ability will give it a fair chance of winning. This grading is what is called class, and can vary at any time dependent on the manager’s opinion. However, there is nothing to stop you from grading a dog in your own way, using past records and win/lose timings.
Current form refers quite literally to the most recent performance of a dog. You may consider a greyhound to be running in a race with better form than the average dog, perhaps it is used to running at a higher class or has recently received an injury. However, current form, in the same way as class, is a matter for personal opinion, and will boil down to either your, or the manager’s, ability to pre-empt the dog’s chances.
This is of vital importance when assessing the chances of a greyhound. Dogs will perform better when using one trap over another and if your choice is most likely to win using trap 6, and for this race has been allocated trap 1, you need to take into account that the risk has been increased of its losing, or coming 2nd or 3rd.
It is about backing your judgment and is great fun so don’t forget to check out our Greyhound section!
