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hoovesupsideyourhead · #1 11-21-2006, 07:52 AM

you should get the handicappers condition book..drf press..by james quinn..

Danzig · #2 11-21-2006, 08:19 AM

horse related--the sires book pedigree ann was talking about on here. it shall be mine.

also, i would like to have a racing stable. funny, when i was little, i only asked for a pony. now it's a whole operation!!!

better keep buying powerball so my dreams can be realised.

31lengths · #3 11-21-2006, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

you should get the handicappers condition book..drf press..by james quinn..

Im thinking about it. Anyone know how "The Best of thoroughbred handicapping" is by Quinn? ATM gave it a good review.

DEES3 · #4 11-21-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 31lengths

Im thinking about it. Anyone know how "The Best of thoroughbred handicapping" is by Quinn? ATM gave it a good review.

The Quinn book is okay, but some of the essays are a little complex to be broken down into excerpts; a lot of them could be or are books on their own.

I like Davidowitz's book "Betting Thoroughbreds A Guide for the Professional Horseplayer" as an overall view of handicapping. I also enjoyed Illman's book on Maidens and Two Year Olds--for someone who didn't/doesn't know much about pedigrees it gave a quick overview on the influential sires, particularly those that throw offspring with early speed.

Thunder Gulch · #5 11-21-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DEES3

The Quinn book is okay, but some of the essays are a little complex to be broken down into excerpts; a lot of them could be or are books on their own.

I like Davidowitz's book "Betting Thoroughbreds A Guide for the Professional Horseplayer" as an overall view of handicapping. I also enjoyed Illman's book on Maidens and Two Year Olds--for someone who didn't/doesn't know much about pedigrees it gave a quick overview on the influential sires, particularly those that throw offspring with early speed.

Quinn's book is fabulous from the perspective that it points you in the direction of some other ideas. After reading this, I really branched out in search of authors I hadn't seen before.

Davidowitz's book is probably the best, most comprehensive approach to handicapping that I've read.

I enjoyed Illman's book myself and think his book and Cardello's "Speed to Spare" are the best of the DRF press series.

Dave Litfin's "Expert Handicapping" is another I read recently that I would strongly recommend.

DEES3 · #6 11-21-2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

Dave Litfin's "Expert Handicapping" is another I read recently that I would strongly recommend.

Is the Litfin book new? I don't think I've seen that one yet? I agree on "Speed to Spare"--it's kind of an update on the Beyer books along with some newer ideas.

Another one I enjoyed was Crist's book on Exotic Betting. Gave me some really good insight on structuring tickets. I'm sure some of the more sophisticated bettors on this board already have internalized a lot of what Crist points out, but a lot of it was new to me, and has helped me create smarter tickets, especially on P4s and supers.

Buffymommy · #7 11-21-2006, 12:32 PM

I would like a pony please....

PSH · #8 11-21-2006, 12:36 PM

I would like to see our 2 two-year old fillies make it to the races, finally.....
Taconic Zip to make a start in either December or January at Mountaineer...
Shhdang who is being laid off to next spring to make it to the races as a three year old....
That both of them stay in good health....
And, if all goes well to have them both racing in 2007.....

PSH

31lengths · #9 11-21-2006, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

Quinn's book is fabulous from the perspective that it points you in the direction of some other ideas. After reading this, I really branched out in search of authors I hadn't seen before.

Davidowitz's book is probably the best, most comprehensive approach to handicapping that I've read.

I enjoyed Illman's book myself and think his book and Cardello's "Speed to Spare" are the best of the DRF press series.

Dave Litfin's "Expert Handicapping" is another I read recently that I would strongly recommend.

I'm pretty sure that I'll get both. Any particular one I should read first?

Sightseek · #10 11-22-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

Davidowitz's book is probably the best, most comprehensive approach to handicapping that I've read.

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This book has been mentioned so many times on this forum, I finally went out and bought a copy and am reading it now.

As for gifts, I guess it's asking a lot of Santa to bring me Jazil.