| Claiming races are often seen as the bottom of the | | | | but flashing a little bit of speed early in the race. |
| barrel in thoroughbred racing. These are races where | | | | Tip #2: Follow the claimed horses. A claimed horse |
| someone can claim (or buy) any horse running in the | | | | means it was purchased, this is noted by a small letter |
| race for the appointed claiming price. | | | | C next to the price. One great angle is to look for a |
| The higher the claiming price, usually, the better the | | | | horse purchased and runs about 2-3 races above the |
| horse. If you have horse that runs in $60k claiming | | | | amount claimed for and runs bed. Then moves back |
| races going against a horse that runs in $8k claiming | | | | to or below the original claiming price. This is a powerful |
| races - more often than not the $60k horse will win. | | | | angle! |
| That's a very broad brush stroke explanation but for | | | | Tip #3: First time into a claiming race. In this angle you |
| the purposes of this article it's all you really need. | | | | will look for a horse or horses running in a claiming race |
| Now here are 3 tips you can use to make some | | | | but have never done so before. The should have been |
| money at the claiming races. While nothing is 100% or | | | | running in Allowance races or any race where they |
| guaranteed, these tips really work and sometimes can | | | | were not for sale. If this race is the first time they are |
| bring in big priced winners. | | | | "running for a tag" meaning into a claiming race, you |
| Tip #1: The Double Drop. This one is very powerful. | | | | have a great play. Look for horses going to post at 3-1 |
| What you are going to look for are horses that have | | | | odds or more. You will enjoy some nice wins using this |
| one or both of their last two races for a claiming price | | | | horse racing tip! |
| DOUBLE of today's race. So if today's claiming race | | | | So the next time your at the track, look for any or all |
| has horses available for $5,000 and a horse has been | | | | of these angles. I guarantee you'll have you money on |
| running for $10,000 or more this one is a play. A really | | | | a live play that can sometimes offer very nice odds. It |
| good play would be a horse that has been finishing last | | | | doesn't have to be rocket science. Just logical. |