As the first round of the 2020 presidential race approaches, the political press is already charting the positions of the presidential ponies. But the genre is not without its critics, who sound the usual condemnations. What are the benefits of horse-race coverage, and how can you choose the best races? Here are some tips to make your decision easier: OVERNIGHT RACE What is an OVERNIGHT horse race? This type of race is not part of the official stakes schedule and is developed during a meet. It is typically lower in class than a regular race, but may be substituted for it. These races have specific conditions. The horse must have won once in its lifetime. If the horse has never won, it is ineligible to run in an overnight race. You should always check the condition book to see if your horse is eligible for an overnight race. PARIMUTUEL If you’re a fan of betting on horse races, you may have heard of the parimutuel wagering system. The term parimutuel refers to a betting system in which individual bettors place a wager on a particular horse, and the odds are set by the individual customers, not by the “house.” Those odds reflect the expectation of the public, and reflect the amount of money that can be won or lost on a race. While some players view low odds as insurance, others may think of them as poor betting value. PADDOCK A PADDOCK horse race is a thoroughbred race where the horses start and finish in a paddock field. Before the race, horses are saddled and painted. This helps promote blood circulation and heal previous injuries. Afterwards, the jockeys and owners can talk and discuss their horse’s performance. You may also observe some of the pre-race behavior. Here are some tips to help you pick the winner in the PADDOCK. TRIFECTA If you are planning to place a TRIFECTA horse race bet, you will need to analyze each horse’s performance. There are many different kinds of trifecta bets and different details to consider when choosing one. The straight trifecta is one example, and requires the runners to finish in the right order. This bet pays out $1 for a winner. Here are the different types of trifecta bets: TWITCH TWITCH is a thoroughbred horse, born in 2017 in Australia. She is by I Am Invincible and out of Blazing Snitzel. Twitch is trained by Mark Newnham. Twitch’s form can be found here. Twitch is owned by Lightning Thoroughbreds. You can also check out Twitch’s performance record and form. Here is some interesting information on the horse.