Understanding the Basics of Speed Ratings
Speed ratings can be obtained from the Racing Post, as well as being sold by many different companies. Some people live by speed ratings, whilst some like to use them in conjunction with other methods. However, most people who are successful at betting will acknowledge that speed ratings are definitely something that should be used in one way or another.
Very simply a speed rating assesses how fast a horse has run a race in comparison with the other horses. If only it were indeed this simple! Unfortunately, it is not, because every race is raced under different conditions which means that if you were just to calculate a speed figure for each race, then you wouldn’t be able to compare speed figures from different races as these would be for different distances, on different ground, under different conditions etc….
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