#BettingPeople: KEN PITTERSON

#BettingPeople: Ken is known to racing fans nationwide as the paddock judge expert on ITV Racing. He’s also been a mainstay of William Hill Radio and the Racing Post Weekender. In this four part interview Ken tells us what to look out for as clues to winners in the paddock and tells us about his background in the racing game.

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KEN PITTERSON (part 1 of 4)

Ken tells us about the biggest positives and negatives to look for in the paddock before betting. He talks about which races are hardest to judge, the importance of watching horses going down and making notes.

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KEN PITTERSON (part 2 of 4)

Ken talks about how he got his eye trained. Is it important to have seen and remember a horse at peak fitness before to be able to accurately judge a horse’s wellbeing? Do certain trainers still intentionally send their horses to the races not looking their best when going for a touch? Have the days of soap suds gone?

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KEN PITTERSON (part 3 of 4)

Ken talks about his background, being a mainstay in the Weekender for 16 years, Gerald Delamere, his punting angle. Would you ever back a horse without seeing it in the paddock? How many do you see that you’d instantly go to lay?

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KEN PITTERSON (part 4 of 4)

His connection with Harry Findlay, his annoyance with Martin Pipe, William Hill Radio, his beef with red hoods, all-weather surfaces and more.

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KEN PITTERSON #BettingPeople PODCAST

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