Age-Related Play Against Angles
A three-year-old at low odds that has failed to improve on its two-year-old form. Bettors will hammer horses like this in their second and third starts as a 3-year-old, assuming "improvement off a layoff." It should have already improved in its first race of the year.A seven-year-old or older at low odds who used to have a high winning percentage but has not been winning much lately. If the horse runs reasonably competitively but drops in class, he will still get heavily bet but with little chance to win. Not a big deal at smaller or secondary tracks.
Old standby Play Against Angles
A short-priced favorite is a speed horse in a race loaded with early speed, and to be specific, you're looking to beat a short-priced speed horse that has never shown the ability to run without the lead and either isn't likely to make the lead today or will have to work so hard to do so that it will greatly compromise his chances. Outside speed running againest inside speed is usually wide on the turns; it's a killer.Horse that won big with a big fig under optimal conditions, stepping up in class, stretching out in distance, and facing increased pace pressure.
