When it comes to betting on horses, the Triple Crown Race in the United States is definitely the biggest event on the continent. It is so big that even people who know nothing about horse racing are likely to place some bets on it, which of course is good news for professional punters (most of the time!). Today we will briefly discuss some general information about Triple Crown and then go into some basic betting strategies for those interested in Triple Crown betting.

About Triple Crown

Triple Crown is actually consist of three different races, during which a horse accumulates points according to its finishes. The three races are the famous Kentucky Derby – which what they say is the most exciting 2 minutes in sports, and the less well known Belmont Stakes and the Preakness Stakes. All of the races are exclusive to three year old horses.

Those who bet on this type of horse racing, or any of its individual races, have opportunities to bet on many different outcomes. Betting on the horses themselves to win, place, show, and the various side bets are the most common placed wagers, but trainers are also bet on.

Because this is considered a series, many punters choose to bet on the entire event before the first Saturday in May, when the Kentucky Derby is run. Despite that bet’s popularity, however, no horse has actually taken the Triple Crown for over three decades now (which has served to increase the value of the bet!).

Triple Crown Betting

Triple crown betting tends to attract a wealthier range of bettors, so there is a lot of money flying around. That, of course, means that there will be a lot of information created claiming to help people win that money. The source you choose will be up to you, but try to do as much background on it as possible (win records, admission of imperfect systems, and so on).

What most people will be looking at when handicapping their bets are the best “angles”. Angles are bits of information that can help decide the chances of a particular horse when it comes to winning the Triple Crown or any of its component races. Here are a few popular angles:

Pedigree: The ancestry of a horse will give a good indication of its ability to contend.

  Trainer: Some trainers are better than others, and many have been able to make more than one horse into a champion.

Earnings: How much the horse has won so far can show how well he runs pressure races.

Prep races: A good indication of how a horse’s season is going to go.

Beyer figures: Numbers which indicate a horses speed performance, all other variables (length of the race, surface, etc) being equal.

As with any other form of sports betting, the most successful bettors in Triple crown betting are those who do their homework. This means understanding the way others are betting almost as much as the horses involved in the actual race. The Triple Crown races are a great way to pit your knowledge against some of the best in the business.