Everything about Trotting betting

Trotting betting is sports betting that involves predicting the outcomes of trotting races. Races can be won by the horse that finishes first or accumulates the most points during the race. And while trotting betting is as easy as ABC, not all sportsbooks offer trotting betting. Well, the sport is already very popular in Europe and the United States, but trotting online betting is a relatively new niche.

As a sport, trotting has been around for hundreds of years, and it's a popular sport in many parts of the world now, as mentioned above. However, betting on trotting is a new venture which started only a few years ago. The oldest online betting sites that offer trotting betting are also a few decades old or less. Thus, trotting betting may not claim to have a rich history. However, the niche has a lot of potential.

There are usually several types of bets to choose from, and punters need to understand each bet to know where to place their money. While each sportsbook may have its own betting markets, there are betting markets that seem to be common across most sportsbooks, and they include the following:

Outright win

This is a straight bet on which trotter will win the race. It is the most common bet type in trotting betting.

Finishing position

This is a bet on which trotter will finish first, second, third, or fourth.

Head-to-head

In this bet, punters pit two trotting rivals against each other, and they predict which of them will beat the other. The bet is won even when the horse that beats the other does not emerge first in the race.

Each way

This is a handy bet worth mentioning. It is a bet on which trotter will either win the race or finish in fourth place and beyond.

Several factors can affect trotting betting odds. Some of the most important include:

• The horse's form: This is probably the most important factor, as it shows how well the horse has been performing recently.
• The weight of the jockey: This affects the horse's speed.
• The jockey's form: If a jockey has been in top form lately, this will affect the trotting betting odds.
• The track conditions: If the track is wet or icy, this will affect the speed of the horses.