Dick Mitchell The advent of full-card multi-track simulcasting has shifted the emphasis away from handicapping and picking the winner and toward investing and picking your spots. Gone are the days of spending hours splitting hairs over the contenders in a given race. Now, you must find a way to quickly pick your spots and then make the proper investment in a matter of minutes - dozens of times a day! it's not easy - at least not until you read Mitchell's dynamite quick-and-dirty met6hods for conquering the permanent reality of mulit-track wagering. 255 pages, softcover.
Howard Rowe has not only written about thoroughbred racing history, he has lived it. He has devoted most of his life to the sport as a writer and observer. A first-hand knowledge of the sport, a sharp intellect and longevity combined to make him a va...
For centuries, horses have raced exclusively on dirt or grass, but many of today's thoroughbreds are now running over various mysterious mixtures of polypropylene fibers, recycled rubber,wax coated sand, and even something called jelly cable. Synthet...
Established to give "horses-to-watch" fans more timely action. American Turf Club is a weekly, eight-page newsletter with info on ready-to-win horses from as many as 24 racetracks. With the advent of simulcasting (out of town races), thoroughly resea...
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This classic handicapping book, which introduced thousands of bettors to the importance of such pioneering concepts as track bias, key races, and trainer patterns, has been substantially revised, updating those ideas while providing fresh approaches ...
"Colorful" hardly seems enough to describe the life of Steven Crist, Daily Racing Form's chairman and publisher. His new memoir tells of the roller-coaster ride he's taken to get where he is today.Whether you're someone who has never seen a Ke...
While there are many handicapping tools for horseplayers, one of the most rewarding is pedigree handicapping. Even players who do not know much about pedigrees now realize it is an essential part of the game, whether it is part of betting exotics, e....
Ruffian's tragic story still has a powerful hold over horse racing enthusiasts. Dramatically recounted by Jane Schwartz, during only two short seasons at the track, Ruffian has been hailed as the greatest thoroughbred filly of all time. Then t...
