Going to the dogs...
Discussion
My works Christmas 'do' is a night out at the dog-racing.
I have, in my 33 years, never been to a dog track and as such have no clue what I'm doing. I'd like to have a crack at things, but what do I need to know before placing bets?
FWIW, I've already decided I won't be betting on 'Your A Champ' due to the poor literacy. I'm assuming grammar and spelling are good starting points for choosing a winning pooch?
I have, in my 33 years, never been to a dog track and as such have no clue what I'm doing. I'd like to have a crack at things, but what do I need to know before placing bets?
FWIW, I've already decided I won't be betting on 'Your A Champ' due to the poor literacy. I'm assuming grammar and spelling are good starting points for choosing a winning pooch?
k. Usually the form sheet will tell you how to place bets.
As far as I can recall you can bet on win, forecast or trio.
Win is simply a straight win.
Forecast is betting the 1st and second in order. You can also do a reverse forecast for double the money so that if your 1st and 2nd place are the other way round you still win, but it lowers your odds a little.
Trio is betting the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Obviously harder to predict so the odds are higher.
Hope this helps.
Next to each dog's name, you should also have alist of its position in the last 5 races it entered. Make sure you check the length of the races too, some are better on 2 laps than 1.
As far as I can recall you can bet on win, forecast or trio.
Win is simply a straight win.
Forecast is betting the 1st and second in order. You can also do a reverse forecast for double the money so that if your 1st and 2nd place are the other way round you still win, but it lowers your odds a little.
Trio is betting the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Obviously harder to predict so the odds are higher.
Hope this helps.
Next to each dog's name, you should also have alist of its position in the last 5 races it entered. Make sure you check the length of the races too, some are better on 2 laps than 1.
From what little I remember of a brief spin with dog betting is that it's a complete lottery, moreso than the nags. Turn up with <however much you decide to punt>, don't go over it and have plenty of beers (so leave your card at home eh? 
). Any winnings will be a great christmas bonus.
). Any winnings will be a great christmas bonus.Funk said:
On the advance programme, some of the dogs have a (W) or (M) after their name (but not all of them). What's this signifying?
Mid runners and Wide runners apparently. Not sure what that means, sounds like dogs that like to take the long way around.http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=200907...
I recommend the 'all ways trifecta', preferably not on the favourites though
it costs you 6 times the stake
eg, 1 pound bet costs you 6 quid (you can do 20p or whatever)
you bet for example 1 pound on 1,3,5 all ways - costs you 6 quid
if those three come first second third in any order, you win a 1 pound bet on that three way, payout will appear on the big board usually
usually good enough payout to make it interesting, especially if the odd 10-1 dog comes in
you can do the same with just two dogs, only costs you twice the stake - but lower payout
straight wins are not as interesting to me
it costs you 6 times the stake
eg, 1 pound bet costs you 6 quid (you can do 20p or whatever)
you bet for example 1 pound on 1,3,5 all ways - costs you 6 quid
if those three come first second third in any order, you win a 1 pound bet on that three way, payout will appear on the big board usually
usually good enough payout to make it interesting, especially if the odd 10-1 dog comes in
you can do the same with just two dogs, only costs you twice the stake - but lower payout
straight wins are not as interesting to me
Funk said:
And what does (A5), (A9), (A11) etc or (OR) mean?
For the hard of googling... http://www.romfordgreyhoundstadium.co.uk/index.cfm...Shawfield dog track in Glasgow is great for people watching!
You get the wee old couples dressed up to the nines for their big night out, the guy who has spent all his giro on the track and is putting on 50p bets trying to win back his money, the chav taking his underage scratter on a date, feral children running about, stag do's, all sorts!
The bar is the cheapest bar in the world too! It's like stepping back into the 70s!
You get the wee old couples dressed up to the nines for their big night out, the guy who has spent all his giro on the track and is putting on 50p bets trying to win back his money, the chav taking his underage scratter on a date, feral children running about, stag do's, all sorts!
The bar is the cheapest bar in the world too! It's like stepping back into the 70s!
bigandclever said:
Funk said:
And what does (A5), (A9), (A11) etc or (OR) mean?
For the hard of googling... http://www.romfordgreyhoundstadium.co.uk/index.cfm...Fortunately I'm sifting the piss-taking messages from the serious ones; expect nothing less in The Lounge...
Hugo a Gogo said:
I recommend the 'all ways trifecta', preferably not on the favourites though
it costs you 6 times the stake
eg, 1 pound bet costs you 6 quid (you can do 20p or whatever)
you bet for example 1 pound on 1,3,5 all ways - costs you 6 quid
if those three come first second third in any order, you win a 1 pound bet on that three way, payout will appear on the big board usually
usually good enough payout to make it interesting, especially if the odd 10-1 dog comes in
you can do the same with just two dogs, only costs you twice the stake - but lower payout
straight wins are not as interesting to me
Agreed. I tend to go for a reverse forecast though. (1st and second, or 2nd and 1st).it costs you 6 times the stake
eg, 1 pound bet costs you 6 quid (you can do 20p or whatever)
you bet for example 1 pound on 1,3,5 all ways - costs you 6 quid
if those three come first second third in any order, you win a 1 pound bet on that three way, payout will appear on the big board usually
usually good enough payout to make it interesting, especially if the odd 10-1 dog comes in
you can do the same with just two dogs, only costs you twice the stake - but lower payout
straight wins are not as interesting to me
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