Do you bet early into racing markets? Think you have an edge over the rest of the market when the corporates go up with their prices on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon?
The reality is you probably don’t. That’s the honest truth.
Regardless of whether your selection goes on to win or lose, betting into these markets days before the off is voids you of a ton of information in the lead-up.
Further, in circumstances where your selection goes on to actually win, you are costing yourself a return on investment.
Yes, these early markets are often littered with poor odds and huge market over-rounds. Professional punters don’t bet into these markets. Why would you?
Let’s dive into this with a few examples from the weekend.