Canadian horse players looking to wager online are left with two options from which to choose. HPIbet site has been the standard bearer for Canadian online horse betting for many years.
There’s a new player in the game, however. The Dark Horse betting app has moved into the Canadian market, and is promising to do things for horse bettors that no other tout service has ever provided. TheScore, Barstool or BetMGM may also offer horse racing odds to Canada in 2022.
Both options are licenced and regulated across the country. Let’s look at what each of these services offer to horse players.
Dark Horse App
Created by the Woodbine Entertainment Group, the largest racetrack in Canada, the Dark Horse app utilizes artificial intelligence to assess and project horse racing outcomes. It’s a system that they promise will mimic the algorithms that computer bettors are using to wager on other sports.
They have dubbed their AI-powered algorithm QUBE. QUBE analyzes statistics from thousands of races across North America, from track conditions to a horse’s performance to the jockey’s track record. Then it serves it all back to the bettor, making it easier for players to make smarter bets – and win more often. This isn’t guess work. It’s informed betting. The creators of the app believe it provides bettors the edge they are seeking out in order to separate themselves from the field.
Among the data analyzed by the Dark Horse app are the race’s estimated pool amount and the risk level and win potential of each race. It also assesses strategy pricing to determine whether a track is more less expensive to bet on.
The app is currently available across Canada, except for Manitoba and Alberta. The app designers declare that it will be coming to each of those provinces soon. It is downloadable in both Android and iOS compatible form.
To access all that the Dark Horse app has to offer, the first step is to download the app. Next, players must register and set up their account. They accept Visa and Mastercard debit and credit cards to fund accounts. Once that’s done, they’re ready to bet, to begin leveraging the Dark Horse algorithm to make better picks and develop sounder strategies for wagering.
Those wanting to take the app for a test drive can first opt to play for virtual coins prior to making real money wagers.
Players must be at least 18 years of age (19 years in B.C).
HPIbet
Horse Player Interactive (HPIbet) has been the go-to destination for Canadian horse racing wagering for decades. It originated as a telephone betting service in the 1990s. A 100 percent dedicated horse racing platform, HPIbet provides wagering opportunities at over 450 racetracks displaying the best in thoroughbred and standardbred racing from all over the world – North America, Europe, South Africa, Dubai, Japan, and Australia.
Horse players can access HPIbet horse racing betting app for Canada with any smartphone, tablet or PC and from anywhere they might be. It offers custom notifications, exclusive promotions and live streaming of races from across the globe. In fact, players are able to stream multiple races at one if they so desire. They can also access video replays of races.
HPIbet is legal across Canada and they ensure the privacy and safety of all information provided to them by their customers. One of their unique features is the ability to queue bets well in advance of post time. These wagers can be altered and updated by the player right up until they are placed, if last minute changes are made necessary by a scratch, for instance. As well, any placed wager can be cancelled prior to post time by accessing the My Transactions page on the HPIbet website. Bettors get access to real time odds, minutes to post, pool sizes, intervals, probables and results.
Players can also create custom alerts that will let them know in advance when a particular runner, jockey, driver or trainer is due to race next.
New players betting on horses in Canada who sign up at HPIbet app are instantly awarded a $2 bonus in order to make their first wager without risking their own money. They also offer lucrative wagering promotions and loyalty perks through HPIbet Rewards to their regular bettors.
They accept credit cards, Interac online, PayPal and Loadhub as funding options. Withdrawals can be made via electronic funds transfer. While they don’t provide a mobile app, the HPIweb is mobile friendly as long as the mobile device is able to run HTML5 content.
