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Picking Winners : A Horseplayer's Guide
by Andrew Beyer
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The one that started it all, February 1, 2000
Reviewer: Thomas D. Roelofs "rodallison" (Plymouth Twp, MI USA)
I've read many fine books on handicapping and this one is probably the best of them all. A real easy read, its peppered with fascinating and often humerous anecdotes and rules of thumb.
Beyer first introduced his speed handicapping concept in this book, and he shows how to compute the now famous Beyer speed figures. Even though they're available in the Form, its still good to know how they were derived.
At the time Beyer wrote this book, he focused most heavily on speed handicapping, and he would more thoroughly embrace other factors such as pace or trip handicapping later in his career. But he does at least touch on all facets of handicapping in this book, and either a beginner or expert will find it a informative and amusing read.
Enjoy!
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368 pages
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Betting Thoroughbreds: A Professional's Guide for the Horseplayer
by Steve Davidowitz
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Excellent Book !, December 31, 2002
Reviewer: Kristin Slape (Hammond, in United States)
This is one of the best handicapping books I have ever read and I have read just about every one...it's not full of get rich quick strategies...just solid handicapping education by someone who has the experience and it shows in the book. I'd recommend this one coupled with Tom Ainslie's book.
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344 pages
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The Best of Thoroughbred Handicapping : Leading Ideas & Methods
by James Quinn
Customer Reviews
Break out of your handicapping ruts!, February 24, 2005
Reviewer: I. Lozada (Baldwin, NY)
The beauty of James Quinn's updated anthology is not any one revelation that he brings to the table, but that he's synthesized so many voices and give you so many more angles to consider. Those of you who play regularly know how easy it is to identify the obvious chalk-- and how hard it is to get past the two or three "best on paper" types to get to live, mid-priced overlays. You know, the horses that are the difference between a minus day and a wildly profitable day.
In addition, the fact that he has brought so many voices together on money management-- the topic I see the least amount of literature on-- alone makes this worthwhile.
This isn't the type of book I'd toss to a novice, but it will make the intermediate player much more flexible and creative.
A Must-Read for the novice handicapper, August 25, 2004
Reviewer: R. Pitlak "nehandicappers.org" (Vermont USA)
This book is an almost encylocpedic digest of current theories of thoroughbred handicapping. None are covered in such detail that you can run off and start making money at the track, but each points you to a source for more comprehensive information on the theory that interests you.
If you are willing to ignore books on "handicapping made easy," this book is probably among the best starting points for the novice. It explores a variety of approaches, leaving you to select what you like, and follow a path toward mastery.
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288 pages
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The Handicapper's Condition Book
by James Quinn
Customer Reviews
Quinn is the MAN!!, March 25, 2003
Reviewer: A reader
This was truly an eye opener for me, a casual Thoroughbred bettor. James Quinn has positively showed me the light! This book is an up to date, complete analysis of modern formulas to understand how eligible horses qualify for certain races and how to spot the probable winner. 100 stars!!!!
Quinn is the man, January 18, 2001
Reviewer: Paul Hughes, M.D. (Arlington, VA USA)
To win at the races you need to eliminate the losers. This book gives the serious handicapper the tools to choose the horses that are really in contention for todays race. With the help of this book and some reasonable handicapping skills, one can see a difference at the betting windows. The only criticsm is that there is not any great insight on money management, which was not the purpose of this book but would have been a nice bonus.
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208 pages
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The Winning Horseplayer
by Andrew Beyer
Customer Reviews
A serious horse player must read, July 13, 2000
Reviewer: Klinsmann (Kowloon Hong Kong)
The main theme of this book is trip handicapping and a horseplayer who mainly focuses on figures must read. This book will change your mind and ways of thinking. I am actually quite surprise that this book was written over 10 years ago.
A must read., May 28, 1999
Reviewer: A reader
With Andrew Beyers new approach to handicapping, I have grasped the full potential of my own creative handicapping skill. A full out knowledge investment. This book is gauranteed to lead an intelligent player to success.
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64 pages
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The Basics of Winning Horseracing, Fifth Edition
by Whitney L. Cobb
Customer Reviews
A very good book for the beginner., August 13, 1998
Reviewer: A reader
The book provides a great amount of beginner information, for someone who has no knowledge of horseracing. Not for the advanced horseplay.
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256 pages
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Bet With the Best
by Andrew Beyer, Editors of Daily Racing Form
Spotlight Reviews
Good stuff but not new, January 30, 2002
Reviewer: Steven Harr (Chicago, IL United States)
Nine well-know handicappers each contribute a chapter based on their specialty or current area of interest. The book contains useful information, but serious handicappers have probably read it before -- and probably from these same handicappers. The book is a good illustration of how few new handicapping theories or ideas have emerged in the past few years. If this is your first exposure to these handicappers, however, it is an excellent primer, and Andrew Beyer remains the best horse racing writer in America.
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256 pages
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Handicapping 101 : Finding the Right Horses and Making the Right Bets
by Brad Free
Customer Reviews
Handicapping 101 a primer for beginning players, July 14, 2004
Reviewer: A reader
Brad Free put out a nice piece with this little book. It is written concisely and does not overwhelm the reader with data and charts.
While it is selective in the information included the overall result serves a purpose. It provides a basic set for recreational handicappers that can if studied thoroughly can result in more enjoyable trips to the race track.
His discussion of Class, the most often poorly described or discussed area of the art of predicting outcome of races was one of the better that i have read. His emphasis on the inseparable link between horses overall speed and their true ability level was especially helpful. From his narative about personal experiences with handicapping, two things are made clear. His strength is in his writing and in communicating ideas to the reader. His weakness, I suspect, is in his personal handicapping. Don't know this to be true, but I suspect he gets undisciplined and goes overboard at the wrong times reducing his personal effectiveness. Or has so in the past and now is grown. Been there; done that. I think everyone who plays this game does that. Was refreshing to hear an admission of just how much pain there is in the process of learning to consistantly perform well at the track.
Final comment. I suspect that should the recreational handicapper study this work well, more will come away with a little profit regularily and leave a somewhat smaller piece of the pie for the pros to eat.
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Handicapping for Bettor or Worse: A Fresh Perspective to Betting the Races
by John Lindley
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A solid, practical, absolute "must-have", May 15, 2004
Reviewer: Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
Handicapping expert and horse owner John Lindley, author of the well-known Parker's selection sheet, offers his wisdom in Handicapping For Bettor Or Worse: A Fresh Perspective To Betting The Races. Teaching horseplayers how to devise their own handicapping systems, add value to wagers, enhance their ability to observe races, incorporate and fully understand the effects of equipment and medication changes, and more, Handicapping For Bettor Or Worse is a solid, practical, absolute "must-have" for anyone who likes to play the ponies.
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240 pages
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Horseplayers : Life at the Track
by Ted McClelland
Editorial Reviews
Steve Davidowitz, author, Betting Thoroughbreds: A Professional's Guide for the Horseplayer
"Interesting stories of racetrackers by a budding handicapper seeking the Holy Grail."
Product Description:
This fun and witty expose of horse racing in America goes behind the scenes at the track, providing a serious gambler's-eye-view of the action. Ted McClelland spent a year at tracks and off-track betting facilities in Chicago and across the country, profiling the people who make a career of online gambling on horses. This account follows his personal journey of what it means to be a player as he gambles with his book advance using various betting and handicapping strategies along the way. A colorful cast of characters is introduced, including the intensely disciplined Scott McMannis "The Professor", a onetime college instructor who now teaches a course in handicapping, and Mary Schoenfeldt, a former nun and gifted handicapper who donates all of her winnings to charity. This moving account of wins, losses, and personal turmoil provides a sobering look at gamblers, gambling, and life at the track.
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