The Complete Idiot's Guide to Betting on Horses

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Betting on Horses
Author: Sharon B. Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1998
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780876053287

Examines the history of horse racing, the three racing breeds and their characteristics, the roles of the trainers, jockeys, drivers, and track officials, the different courses and racetracks, and betting, odds, and bookmaking

Racetrack Betting

Racetrack Betting
Author: Peter Asch
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1986
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

A day at the races, with its colorful variety and fact-paced action, appeals to people from all walks of life. Not surprisingly, the idea of going home with a few more dollars than when one arrived is part of horseracing's charm. In this entertaining but substantive volume, two distinguished economists, who happen to be horseracing buffs, outline a tested strategy for placing bets that will increase the reader's chances of a happy outcome at the track. The authors are the first to point out that getting rich at the racetrack is unlikely. They do maintain, however, that with attention to their systematic approach, the racing fan can achieve the best possible chance at winning. In the process, the reader learns some of the most important measurement techniques in the social sciences, as well as the basic methods of market analysis.

The Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide to Betting Thoroughbreds

The Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide to Betting Thoroughbreds
Author:
Publisher: Eclipse Press
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781581501193

This step-by-step guide takes the intimidation out of betting at the racetrack. Readers learn about types of wagers from straight to exotic, how odds are set, and how to place a bet and cash a ticket. In addition, the guide explains how to read past performances. Workouts, medication, and equipment as they relate to wagering are also discussed.

Beyer on Speed

Beyer on Speed
Author: Andrew Beyer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2007
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780618871728

Written in Beyer's clean, rapid-fire prose, this book explains how to relate speed figures to such factors as pace, track bias, and track conditions. It discusses exotic wagers such as the pick six and reveals optimal uses of the figures based on computer analysis of more than 10,000 races. Blending colorful anecdotes, it presents a revolutionary way to play the horses.

Harnessing Winners

Harnessing Winners
Author: Dave Brower
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781932910728

Ainslie's Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing

Ainslie's Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing
Author: Tom Ainslie
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1988-03-15
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0671656554

"The author describes the handicapping of thoroughbred horse races, covering such factors as the use of computers, what to watch before a race, and the best jockeys and horse trainers. He also explains 60 ways to build a betting system"--Library of Congress description

Betting Thoroughbreds

Betting Thoroughbreds
Author: David Davidowitz
Publisher: Plume
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1983-03-31
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780525485766

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies

Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies
Author: Richard Eng
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2005-04-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0764578405

How to enjoy a day at the races-and bet to win! The last two years have seen a record number of Americans tune in for climatic Triple Crown races featuring Smarty Jones and Funny Cide; in 2004, television viewership jumped a whopping 61 percent over the record set in 2003, and the Belmont Stakes race itself drew a record crowd of more than 120,000! This easy-to-understand guide shows first-time visitors to the track how to enjoy the sport of horse racing-and make smart bets. It explains: what goes on at the track what to look for in horses and jockeys how to read a racing form and do simple handicapping how to manage betting funds and make wagers that stand a good chance of paying off. Complete with coverage of off-track and online betting, it's just what anyone needs to play the ponies-and win! Richard Eng (Las Vegas, NV) is a racing writer and handicapper for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a columnist for the Daily Racing Form, and the host of a horseracing radio program in Las Vegas. He was formerly a part of the ABC Sports team that covered the Triple Crown.

Winning Without Thinking

Winning Without Thinking
Author: Nick Mordin
Publisher: Aesculus Press Ltd
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2006-10
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781904328148

Nick Mordin estimates he has spent over 30,000 hours researching racing results over the years. His aim has been to uncover the principles that govern the betting market and racing results themselves. In conducting his research Nick has tested thousands of systems, both his own and those developed by academics, professional gamblers and others around the globe. In Winning Without Thinking he shares the fruits of this work. the results of horse-races; basic principles that govern racing results and the betting market; mistakes commonly made by the general betting public and how to exploit them; full details of betting systems used by professional gamblers to make millions; how to predict and profit from new trends; and how to use computers to increase your returns.