Using a harness racing handicapping and betting system can improve your betting success in several ways. First of all, the old saying, "Those who fail to plan, plan to fail," is exactly on target. Think of the other things you do in life and how each and every one of those things has a method. Whether it is balancing a check book, driving a car, even something as simple as tying your shoes, each thing has a specific set of steps that when followed, results in success.

There are several aspects of betting on harness races for money that lend themselves very well to a system. First of all, there are factors in racing that each have their own importance. Things like post position, driver success reflected as a UDR (universal driver rating), and class of the race must be considered and compared.

Using a systematic approach makes sure no factor is left out of the final result and that each one receives the right amount of weight. When you're looking for a good bet, another consideration is which races to play and which races to pass. By evaluating a race using the same method each time, you assure yourself that you won't play a race one day that you would have passed over on another day. That is consistency, and as good harness horse race handicappers know, consistency is very important in Standardbred races.

The final thought on a good harness racing system is that it allows you to keep track of your progress and to know where you are in your quest for successful betting. Investing in races is no different than any other form of investing. You have to keep track of your money and manage it well. In other words, a systematic approach.

You may have been handicapping harness races for many years, but if you are just doing the same things over and over and still losing, that is financial suicide. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, but expecting different results. A good harness system, because it is predictable and measurable, allows you to not only keep track of your progress, but also to make small adjustments to suit your own style and changing conditions at the track.