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The late Don Scott once wrote that the best form of exotic betting is the trifecta. I think he was right. Don said picking a trifecta winning bet was a test of skill rather than a game of chance. ...
Victoria can proudly boast many of the best country racetracks in Australia. Quite a number of them offer spacious, testing courses which offer every runner a chance. The best courses, in my opi...
There are two groups of punters who invariably go to the races, or their TAB agencies, with the percentages piled high against them. They are the backers of favourites and longshots. No matter wh...
Each to his own. Know the old saying? In a way, it sums up betting. Some punters like to bet for a win, others for a place, still others love the quinellas or trifectas, or doubles. It's all a mat...
Big bets and market movers on Saturday (from TAB Sportsbet):RANDWICKRace 2 - NEVER DOUBT MEOpened at $5.50 backed into $4.20Some of the bigger investments were $2,600 @ $4.80, $3,000 @ $4.20, $3,00...
The shortest way home is always on or near the inside rail. Well, that's technically true, as we all know, but we also know that many times it doesn't find you the winner of a race. Especially whe...
Can any Practical Punting Monthly readers remember back to the 'dark' days before 1985, when there wasn't such a magazine as this? Doesn't bear thinking about, does it? In those bygone days, punt...
I’ve spent years trying to beat the TAB and bookies and I’ve lost my bank more times than I can remember. There have been a few big wins; as many as a man with only three fingers could count on ...
There are many problems associated with beating the trifecta. Punters probably don’t realise the task they are taking on when they tackle this bet. Question 1: Can you predict the 1-2-3 finishin...
In this series of articles, Denton Jardine and The Optimist chat about ideas for successful trifecta betting. As the series continues, we will also be bringing you the ideas of various experts fro...
In this special two-part series, we publish extracts from a new book on greyhound handicapping called Spots ‘N’ Blots by Peter Manti, an American form analyst. The second part of the extracts will...
In the second article in his exclusive series for PPM, the noted US greyhound racing expert Pender Noriega talks about the selection process and how to find "key" banker bets for the exotics. Nori...
Thousands of punters dream of giving up their jobs to become 'professional punters' and yet only a handful make the dream come true. Why? The simple fact is that only a few amongst millions have...
George ‘Barker’ Bellfield reviews Bill McBride’s new book For some time now, America's No 1 greyhound racing-handicapping authority, Bill McBride, has been writing the occasional feature articl...
I get a lot of mail from fans concerned because they are consistently losing. These fans ask how to bet to win. I have no quick-fix method to pass on. It takes a lot of work to become a winner in ...
This is the final part of our series featuring the views of UK professional punter Alan Potts, one of the most highly-regarded pro’s in world racing. This article takes the form of a question and ...
Pender Noriega is regarded as America's foremost authority on greyhound racing. He has followed the sport for 40 years and has written five books about all aspects of selection and betting. The ...
Can we learn from handicapping experts around the world? Sure we can. Over the years, PPM has brought you the views of many top professionals, from America, Europe and even Asia. All had somethin...
“Bad Bill” McBride has done it again. He’s given yet another rejuvenating lift to greyhound racing literature with a new book that deserves to prove just as successful as others he has written. M...
In an article in the April issue of PPM I stressed that SPEED RATINGS are the single most important factor in greyhound handicapping. I realise, however, that the racing forms used in your countr...