I'll save you the time. A horse race is exactly that...a coin flip.
I know...was only kidding...
When I go to the track or use OTB I bet on names. One time, about 20 years ago, I bet on a gold "6" on a black field because the current Stillers QB was Bubby Brister who wore #6. I think that horse, unlike Brister, is still running.