Horse racing tips

Here are things worth checking when you choose betting tickets.

Popularity and odds are calculated from “the crowd's view”. They don't include form, pace, or big changes in body weight. Check these on the race card, and you may find a longshot.
When there are many front-runners and stalkers, the pace gets fast. This favors closers and deep closers.
At Chukyo (412 m) and Kyoto (404 m), the home straight is short, so horses near the front have the edge. Fuchu has a long home straight of 525 m.
G1 races have the highest payout rate (85% for Win and Place). Regular races are 75%.
Regular races have 8–12 horses and lower payouts. G1 races have 16–18 horses, and upsets happen more often.
Odds are fixed when you buy. Sales close 1 minute before the start.
If a horse is scratched, betting tickets on it are fully refunded.
Place and Wide hit often but pay less. Trifecta is hard but pays big.