Comparing US Racing To Aus Racing

[Skalatharx]

I have been backing the Australian horses for a little over 10 years now, and have made a decent go at it. I mostly lay bet, so I back allot of false favourites who I think will loose. Usualy its about 1 every 3-4 races sometimes 5. I am planning on crossing over to the US horse racing scene soon and am just wondering from all you US punters if the favourites pull thru about 20-25% of the time like they do in Aus?

Its a relaltively new market to me.

[aggieshawn]

nope in US the fields are way smaller. fav at a consistant 33%. less horses plus more specific conditions equals more favorites.

[aggieshawn]

plus the other big key is in the US. They race the full distance. So by time the hit the top of the stretch 75% of the horses can't win. While in Aus they haven't even started racing yet.

[aggieshawn]

What is the take on Aussie racing?

[aggieshawn]

Remember it is a steep 18% to 33% in USA