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Old 06-07-2007, 11:36 AM
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Are the best horse racing handicapping books, I currently have in my Library,

Bet With the Best, My 50,000 Year at the Races, Handicapping Contest Handbook, and How to Bet Maidens and Two Year Olds.

Anyone got any suggestions

thanks

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Old 06-07-2007, 11:38 AM
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I really like:

http://www.amazon.com/Handicapping-1.../dp/0972640177

and:

http://www.amazon.com/Betting-Thorou...1234280&sr=1-2
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Old 06-07-2007, 11:38 AM
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Betting on Horse Racing for Dummies
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Old 06-07-2007, 11:41 AM
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Andy Beyer's "Picking Winners" is a good one also.
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Old 06-07-2007, 11:47 AM
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I have always liked How to Spot the Unbeatable Horse by POINTGIVEN1985.
I suspect you might already be familiar with his work.
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Old 06-07-2007, 11:49 AM
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I have always liked How to Spot the Unbeatable Horse by pointgiven1985.
I suspect you might already be familiar with his work.
He is currently working on his second book: How to Bet a Million Dollars Across the Board on a 7/5 Favorite.

I heard that it's coming along nicely.
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Old 06-07-2007, 11:56 AM
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Beyer's Third Book 'The Winning Horseplayer' would get my vote as my favorite book ever written.
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Old 06-07-2007, 11:56 AM
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that pointgiven1985 book.

I absolutely loved My 50,000 Year at the Races, so many great stories in there and alot of useful tips.
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Old 06-07-2007, 12:01 PM
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So the order is: Picking Winners, Beyer on Speed, and The Winning Horseplayer?

I don't seem to remember the third book as well as I remember the first two.
Beyer had four books in all.

From oldest to newest....

1st: Picking Winners
2nd: My 50K Year at the Races
3rd: The Winning Horseplayer
4th: Beyer on Speed
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Old 06-07-2007, 12:03 PM
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Mike Helm exploring the pedigree, stallion stats. MUST
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Old 06-07-2007, 08:16 PM
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Beyer On Speed.....
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Old 06-07-2007, 08:19 PM
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I just finished reading Steve Crist's Exotic Betting and I thought it was great. Must have if you are an exotic player.
Hoss...I need to check that out...Is it a good read??
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Old 06-07-2007, 08:23 PM
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I thought so and reading might be my least favorite thing in the world to do. My ADD doesn't allow me to sit and relax and read a book, but I could with this.
LOL...I'm the same way in the reading department....I will have to pick this up. I've had Beyer on Speed for at least 10 years but I treat it like a manual.
It just never gets old.
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Old 06-07-2007, 11:09 PM
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have to check out that book Exotic Betting Book by Steven Crist

Thanks for the info ya'll
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Old 06-08-2007, 05:13 AM
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Beyer's Third Book 'The Winning Horseplayer' would get my vote as my favorite book ever written.
I'd have to go with 'Catch 22' as my favorite book ever written.

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