Picking Winners

Picking Winners
Author: Andrew Beyer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 246
Release: 1994
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780395701324

A classic guide to handicap strategies in the field of thoroughbred racing Just as football evolved with the introduction of the forward pass and basketball with the development of the jump shot, so too was handicapping forever changed by the use of speed figures--and it all started with Andrew Beyer. With a foreword discussing the changes that have swept horse racing since the book's original publication in 1975, Picking Winners is essential reading both for serious horseplayers and curious amateurs.

The Winning Horseplayer

The Winning Horseplayer
Author: Andrew Beyer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780618871780

This advanced guide to handicapping, which includes a new Foreword by the author, is chock-full of the wit and wisdom that have made Beyer a legend in the sport. The Winning Horseplayeroffers the sophisticated bettor invaluable advice on handicapping and betting. "(Beyer) is the grand guru . . . of handicapping".--Boston Globe

Thoroughbred Cycles

Thoroughbred Cycles
Author: Mark Cramer
Publisher: William Morrow
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1990
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

Racing experts have declared that form--horse behavior and performance cycles--is one of the most important factors in thoroughbred handicapping. Form has until now remained a mystery, but Cramer's research has led him to a point where he can statistically and observationally document the whims and vagaries of horse behavior cycles. Includes racing charts and appendixes.

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.

Betting Thoroughbreds

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

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