Handicapping for Bettor or Worse: A Fresh Perspective to Betting the Races

I live in Seattle and this book will be little help to me.


This book is OK. Some of the topics are interesting.   June 30, 2004
 8 out of 8 found this review helpful

I think generally speaking, this book is worth reading for horse racing fans who are serious about handicapping. This book is precise and is also easy to read. I am particularly impressed by topics like "Do horses know they have won" and "Can statistics lie" as well as his opinions on the tricks/strategies regarding claiming races.

The only drawback of this book is that it does not teach a veteran horse handicapper many new ideas about handicapping. Being an experienced horse handicapper, I find this book a little bit simple. If you are a veteran in horse handicapping, I recommend you a miss on this book. If not, you should read it!


A solid, practical, absolute "must-have"   May 15, 2004
 8 out of 11 found this review helpful

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.