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The
Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide to Betting Thoroughbreds
Staff
and Correspondents of The Blood-Horse
Pub Date: May 2005. Cashing
a winning ticket at the racetrack usually takes more than
luck. This primer teaches the basics of betting, explaining
the types of wagers from simple win, place, or show bets
to exotic exactas, trifectas, and daily doubles.
To help make more informed betting selections, readers
will learn how to decipher past performances, making the
racing shorthand found in the Daily Racing Form
and other handicapping aids easily understood. Novice
bettors will discover the factors that many seasoned veterans
use to pick their horses -- from the condition of the
track to work-out times to speed figures.
The Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide to Betting Thoroughbreds
will help readers feel more knowledgeable and comfortable
at the betting windows.
This
is the second volume in The Blood-Horse Authoritative
Guide series, which also includes The
Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide to Auctions.
About the Author:
The
Blood-Horse magazine is the world’s leading weekly
publication devoted to Thoroughbred racing and breeding.
The staff and correspondents of this venerable publication
are considered the best in the field.
Praise
for The Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide to Betting
Thoroughbreds:
“The
Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide to Betting Thoroughbreds
unveils the mystery behind successfully handicapping and
betting on Thoroughbred races. Beginners can start with
understanding the information made available on the tote
board. Both newcomers and veteran race goers can benefit
from a concise and well-written explanation of the numerous
types of exotic wagers that dominate race betting.”
--
Roxy Roxborough, Las Vegas oddsmaker
****
“The
Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide to Betting Thoroughbreds
is well-written, informative, and easy to understand.
It teaches the fundamentals of betting and should prove
very useful to beginners trying to learn the game.”
-- Mike Battaglia, Churchill Downs oddsmaker
****
“...this
highly informative guide fills a real need. Racing must
attract new fans and this book should answer any question
a new patron could ask. My bet is that you won’t
find a more useful racing book anywhere on the planet.”
-- Russ Harris, New York Daily News
****
“This
book is strongly recommended for both newcomers and intermediate
bettors.”
-- Cindy Pierson Dulay's Horse-Races.Net
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