I joined sites like Twinspires and Xpressbet. REgardless if I win or lose, books are making money as I understand in horse betting. Even if I make a killing off the books, Im actually wining from a pool of other betters so technically these are the rare instances that online books would love me.
Am I correct to assume that horse betting books always win even when the player wins?
they make between 4%-7% depending on the type of bets on the handle they generate for the host tracks that they offer. the money is flashed into the individual tracks live pools. no they cannot lose and are indifferent to whether you win or not. they just want bets made.
A large portion of the horse racing industry is run by two companies in Churchill Downs Incorporated(CDI) and The Stronach Group.
CDI owns Churchill Downs Arlington Park Calder RaceCourse Fair Grounds Race Course
Just Sold Hollywood Park United Tote that process wagers and payouts and is a provider of pari-mutuel tote services to racing operations such as leading racetracks Aqueduct, Belmont, Churchill Downs, Keeneland and Saratoga. Twinspires
50% HRTV
Brisnet
Plus a few casinos and racinos
The Stronach Group owns Santa Anita
Gulfstream
Golden Gate
Portland Meadows
Pimlico
Laurel
Amtote -same as United Tote just different tracks
Xpressbet
50% HRTV