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How to bet on horse racing
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Betting on horse racing can be extremely fruitful, but it can also be extremely frustrating, with punters often spending decades of their lives trying to fully master the art.
While there is no concrete way to ensure that you will win when betting on horses, a little research and background knowledge will go a long way to helping you boost your returns.
Paying attention to the horse’s previous form, the type of track they are running on, the weather and also the views of experts can all play a part in helping you boost your overall winnings.
The type of bets you place can also be incredibly important, with a lot of seasoned gamblers opting to place each way bets instead of singles or to play more full coverage style bets that have higher rewards.
Here at Bonus Bets we have compiled useful how to bet guides for each sport that will give you a detailed breakdown on how to bet on each sport. We also strive to keep our readers up to date with all the latest goings on in the sport and aim to provide regular previews and tips on upcoming races.
How to bet on horse racing
Horse racing and gambling are synonymous with one another, and it is still one of the most popular sports for gamblers to bet on to this day. Not only is horse racing one of the most exciting sports to bet on but it also offers punters with the chance for year-round betting and most bookies will offer a huge amount of markets on most races.
Outside of traditional winner markets, bets such as accumulators, forecasts, tricasts and various others are incredibly popular with those who favour the sport and it is often huge business for both punters and bookies alike.
For a more detailed breakdown on how to bet on horse racing, check out useful how-to guides using the how-to guide link at the top of the page.
While you’re up there, you can also check out our guides on different betting types to get to grips with what exactly each kind of different bet looks like.
Where to bet on horse racing
Frankly speaking, you are not going to be hard pushed to find a bookmaker offering odds on horse racing, which means that your decision on which one to use will largely come down to personal preference.
That being said, there are some bookmakers who offer better odds and more in-depth markets than others. Bet365 and Bet Victor tend to offer the most competitive odds when it comes to horse racing, while Betfair are usually the best to use if you are looking to do some lay betting on the sport.
Ladbrokes, Paddy Power and Bet Victor tend to have the best offers on horse racing, and they all tend to offer money back on fallers, which can be hugely beneficial for those who bet on horse racing a lot.
If you are in any doubt over a bookmaker, or generally just don’t know where to start when it comes to selecting one, you should check out our detailed bookmakers reviews using the link at the top of the page.
Horse racing bonus codes
Bonus codes are offers made by bookies to new customers in the hope that it will incentivise them to use their site more regularly.
Bookmakers will offer bonus codes for a wide variety of sports, with horse racing being right up there among the most popular.
Due to the sheer number of punters betting on horse racing, all of the major bookmakers will be in constant competition with one another when it comes to offering the best bonuses to new customers.
Experienced gamblers will take advantage of these bonus codes and they can also be an incredibly useful way to try out a new bookmaker if you are tired of your current one or just want to test out a different service.
Bonus codes for horse racing often include money back as a free bet, matched stake bets, or even free bets for new customers. They may also offer enhanced odds on the big races.
There will also be an abundance of bonus codes offered around the biggest horse races of the year: The Grand National, The Gold Cup, The Kentucky Derby and The Melbourne Cup.
If you want to know more about bonus codes and find out exactly how you can claim them, then please click on our bonus codes link using the menu at the top of the page.
Horse racing free bets
Free bets are a major part of gambling for both experienced and amateur gamblers and horse racing is one of the hottest markets for them.
Bookmakers will routinely offer free bets, often for promotional purposes and punters will spend hours scouring the internet looking for the latest ones.
When it comes to horse racing, the busiest periods for free bets are around the aforementioned big races, but there are also some bookmakers who will offer weekly, and even daily, free bets.
Here at Bonus Bets, we aim to keep our readers up to date with all of the latest free bets and keep everyone in the loop as to which bookmakers are offering which bets for free.
Readers should also be aware that free bets often come with their own sets of terms and conditions and you should make sure you have read them before placing your free bets.
Horse racing odds
Bookmakers are in constant competition with one another when it comes to offering their customers the best odds on horse racing, and we at Bonus Bets aim to keep our readers up to date with which sites are offering the best odds and offers on the sport.
Horse racing bet of the day
Every day, somewhere in the world, there is horse racing taking place and as a result, punters can find it incredibly hard to keep up with which bookmakers are offering the best odds and where you can find the best value on certain races.
We here at Bonus Bets aim to keep you up to date with the best value horse racing odds each and every day with our bet of the day feature.
Where and how to live stream Horse racing
Outside of your local bookies shop and the occasional TV channel, it can be incredibly difficult to know where to watch horse racing.
Thankfully, most bookmakers now stream horse races exclusively on their mobile app or website.
Sites like Bet 365, Bet Victor, Bet Fred, Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, Coral, and many others all offer live streams on selected horse races throughout the day.
It is worth noting that some of these sites will require you to place a bet before they allow you to watch the race and that geographical restrictions may also be enforced by some sites.
Horse racing news
Horse racing is one of the fastest moving sports in the world, and keeping up with all the ins and outs of the sport can be extremely difficult.
At Bonus Bets, we aim to keep our readers up to date with all the latest ins and outs of the sport, so that they can be well equipped before placing their bets.