Assigning weights or points to horses, players or teams participating in a particular event to reflect their strength or weakness and to forecast the outcome of future events or contests.
The attempt to predict the outcome of an event, usually in sports
The attempt to predict the outcome of sporting events. Usually involves research.
The first step in successfully picking a winner (or handicapping) is becoming familiar with reading the racing program. Each program has a section explaining the information format used at that track. Probably the best place to start when handicapping Standardbreds is time. Since over 99% of all harness races are conducted at the one mile distance, valid comparisons can be made among the horses.
This is the study of factors in the past performances which determine the relative qualities and abilities of horses in a race.
In sports gambling this is the attempt to predict the outcome of sporting events.
Study of all factors in the past performances to try to determine the relative qualities of the horses in a particular race. These factors include distance, weight, track conditions, riders, past performance line, breeding, idiosyncrasies of the horse, etc.
Refers to the study of predicting outcomes of sports.
Trying to guess the results of a sports event.