Hello,
Maybe it's a fools dream, but I am looking for a system, method or
spot play that shows a consistent profit at greyhound racing. Since I
do not live near any greyhound racetracks, I have been watching and
wagering online through Rosnet for the past few years. I  really enjoy
the game, but it is getting costly and would love to be able hold my
own financially.
Thank you for any help.

Hi philk-ga!

I enjoyed researching your question because I have owned retired
racing greyhounds in the past. I have never bet on greyhounds, but
have seen taped races of my dogs and have dabbled in betting
quarter-horses in the past. Handicapping is very subjective, there is
no magic wand to tell you what dog is going to win, everyone thinks
they have the best system. I recommend downloading and trying out a
few of the Free Demo's available, starting with "The Racing
Consultant."

One thing to remember is that nearly all handicappers don't feel the
need to bet ALL races at a track on a given day. You'll need to do a
lot of research and get to know the dogs. Once you find specific dogs
you like, you can follow them and bet races that they are virtually
sure to win, based on the other dogs they are racing against. You need
to learn to look at the dogs in a given race and bet only those races
where you recognize a dog that will stand out from the crowd.

Next is dog selection in a given race. There are many factors, such
as:

1) Early Speed
2) Late Speed
3) Class
4) Potential Speed
5) Form

There are other considerations, similiar to those in horseracing that
are a factor as well. The link just below this paragraph describes
them well:

Hot Track Tips
http://hottracktips.com/three.htm
This link has a lot of good info about how to pick specific dogs.
..."In a Card of Greyhound Races there are many dogs and just about
everyone of them have their own unique blend of the basic Racing
Factors. It is your goal as a Handicapper, to find dogs that are FAR
Superior in at Least one of these factors for each race, and
Preferably at least two..."

Here's some great links for you:

WELCOME TO THE PROFESSIONAL HANDICAPPING FORUM!
http://forums.delphiforums.com/greyhound99/start/
A Delphi Forum where you can post questions and chat with others that
have the same concerns and desire to learn.
..."This forum was created to discuss professional greyhound
handicapping and all aspects of Parimutuel Wagering. The primary goal
of this forum is to train pari-mutuel wagering enthusiats to achieve
CONSISTENT, SUBSTANTIAL PROFITS at their favorite track. While the
handicapping methods apply specifically to Greyhound races, the
PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING METHODS can be used at any type pf PARI-MUTUEL
PERFORMANCE (Greyhound, Thoroughbred, Harness, Jai Alai)..."

The Racing Index
http://www.racing-index.com/greyhound_racing.html
Lots of great dog racing links here, a very professional site.

The Racing Consultant
http://www.theracingconsultant.com/
..."Learn to handicap greyhounds and bet at a pro level..."
This site also links to their competitors handicapping systems,
software, and books, so you can compare their program. As far as
software goes, I think this is your best bet. Pardon the pun!

Greyhound Tips & Picks - Handicapping Basics:
http://www.oddsr.com/basics.htm
This site is listed as a competitor at The Racing Consultant, but this
particular page has a lot of good information.
..."In this section we wanted to show you the important areas of
Handicapping Basics. It is helpful to print these pages to have when
you are reading the racing programs and thinking of making wagers. We
hope you can learn how to make the most of Handicapping the Greyhounds
from studying our Handicapping Basics listed below..."

QuickDog Greyhound Dog Racing Software (FREE)
http://business.gorge.net/jai/dogs.htm
Worth a look, it's free, at least to start.

Greyhound Handicapping Tips Library-Racing Picks-Systems
http://tinyurl.com/71wb
Another site that reviews and compares greyhound handicapping systems.


Besides all the above, keep in mind that this is gambling, and by
definition, the money you use for this passtime should be disposable.
Don't bet the house payment, ...remember: greyhounds are not
purchased, and the race tracks are not... "built on winners!"

Thanks,
--Cynthia

Search terms used at Google:

"greyhound handicapping"
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Thank you! You have listed some great ideas and links to better
handicapping for my enjoyable hobby.

It's easy!

I met a greyhound owner who told me that, when they didn't want a
fancied dog to win, they deprived it of water for hours before a race,
then they let it have its fill just before the start.

So, the trick is to have some inside information ...

Get your own dog and join the Insiders' Circle.