Picking Winners
A Horseplayer's Guide
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 6, 1994
A classic guide to handicap strategies in the field of thoroughbred racing.
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- Who it’s for
- A clear-eyed guide to handicapping, where speed figures changed the game.
- Genres
- Horse Racing, Track Betting, Options
- Published
- HarperCollins, May 6, 1994
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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 — it all started with Andrew Beyer. Picking Winners is essential reading for both serious horseplayers and curious amateurs. It is often referenced by stock options traders for insight into the numbers game.
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A clear-eyed guide to handicapping, where speed figures changed the game.
Come here for
- The craft of reading speed figures at the track
- A numbers game with reach beyond horse racing
Expect
- Handicapping strategies centered on speed figures
- A classic guide for serious horseplayers and curious amateurs
Where it sits
| Track Betting | 63% |
|---|---|
| Horse Racing | 50% |
| Options | 28% |
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- Authors
- Andrew Beyer
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 6, 1994
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Track Betting