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Say I want to purchase a horse that is entered in a race at track x tonight. Do I just go to the track office and say hey I am here to buy this horse? When does this transaction have to occur? Cause I am thinking about this scenario - what happens if this horse wins and the transaction occured moments before the race? Who gets the purse money?

Pick 3 betting strategy - Brad Free in his book Handicapping 101 says that no bettor should go deeper then 1/3 of the field in a race. Also, in say a 12 horse field he says you should never use the favorite with 3 others.

In comparing the Pick 4 and 3, he then says - "When leveraging a key horse, a pick 3 is as far as one should push the envelope. Pick 4 and pick 6 bets can be structured around a single horse, but are best viewed as a series of races rather than races that surround one horse. It's a different dynamic."

Do you pay attention to how much weight a horse will carry?

Par Beyer Speed Figs for a track - I have some lists I have gotten from numerous publications for a slew of different tracks. Is this a waste of my time?

Last question for now - and this has always intrigued me. Changes in equipment. What are the key changes I should look for as a bettor. I have heard and read talk about front wraps, etc.. Just a brief idea would be great.

Thanks in advance as I know I have asked a ton of questions but maybe someone out there has a little spare time and can help not only me but as I am sure others as well.

CP