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 enlarge | Author: Steve Davidowitz
Creator: Andrew Beyer
Publisher: Plume
Category: Book
List Price: $20.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 332320
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2 Rev Sub
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0452270421
Dewey Decimal Number: 798
EAN: 9780452270428
ASIN: 0452270421
Publication Date: April 1, 1997
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Condition: New book!! This copy has been on the shelf, unused. Pages are perfectly clean and tight. Light buffing on cover. Ships immediately!!!
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 Buy this if you are already skilled and want an edge May 11, 2005
15 out of 21 found this review helpful
I bought this book as a novice thoroughbred better, and no one in my casual group of horserace friends has been able to glean much useful information from it. I should have been warned--the title clearly states that it is for professionals. While this book didn't help me personally, it is probably an excellent resource for someone already in the field looking for the next step in their edge over the house.
I'm posting this review as a caution to other people who might be looking for a good introduction to horse racing. This isn't it. Leave this one for the professionals.
 does this book help you make money...no April 11, 2005
15 out of 32 found this review helpful
i have read just about every popular book on horserace betting and the acid test is: does it help beat the races?
the name of the game in betting thorougbreds is data mining and processing, which can only be done with software on a computer.
i have software that allowed me to test some of the factors cited in this and other popular books. the bottom line... yes you get a high percentage of winners but unfortunately these horses are overbet, indicating that the info in this and other popular books is well known and used by the betting public. to beat the horses you have to think outside the box.
so in conclusion don't waste your time reading this book.
 Emphasis on "Professional" September 14, 2004
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book, fun and easy to read. However, it's not for the novice trying to learn to handicap. Rather, it's for the handicapper who already has a decent grasp of the fundamentals, and is looking for a way to hone up his or her ROI. Filled with concrete examples of trainer moves, track peculiarities, etc., Davidowitz explores the "art" side of handicapping. He leaves you, not with a "system" of handicapping, but a number of different concepts you need to include in your own handicapping process.
Excellent Book ! December 31, 2002
16 out of 20 found this review helpful
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.
A good book on horse racing April 4, 2002
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
"Betting Thoroughbreds" is a good book. After you read it, you will be equipped with many "weapons" on horse racing. This books tells you that horse racing is more an art than purely mathematics. I highly recommend you to read this book.
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