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This powerful book by turf authority Walter Gibson shows experienced and novice handicappers how to profit by using winning strategies to beat the horses. This repackaged edition shows bettors learn how to analyze their real winning chances when playing favorites, middles odds and longshots, and the proper formula they need to win by betting each group. Twenty-five winning strategies are presented in seven concise chapters teaching horse goers how to find the best bets in a race, the middle odds and overlays; the weight factor; playing longshots; progressive betting systems; and the daily double, giving readers comprehensive coverage of picking winning horses. A classic with plenty of no-nonsense information.
A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 'Such an addictive and likeable book...One of this year's best memoirs' The Telegraph 'Rough Magic is transporting, beguiling and terrifically entertaining' Daily Mail The Mongol Derby is the world's toughest horse race. A feat of endurance across the vast Mongolian plains once traversed by the people of Genghis Khan, competitors ride 25 horses across a distance of 1000km. Many riders don't make it to the finish line. In 2013, Lara Prior-Palmer - nineteen, underprepared but seeking the great unknown - decided to enter the race. Driven by her own restlessness, stubbornness, and a lifelong love of horses, she raced for seven days through extreme heat and terri...
The author attempts to become a professional gambler during the English flat racing seasons of 2012 and 2013. It describes his relationship with horse racing, the psychological aspects of winning and losing, and the effect of this obsession on day to day life. Likely to appeal to anyone who bets on horses and enjoys reading.
A Standard System of the Science of Numbers Applied to Horse Racing This system for finding the winners of horse racing is based on the Science of Numbers and is therefore purely scientific. it requires no Astrological knowledge and is workable in any p.
Horse Racing: Gamble & Win is based on the author's 25-plus years in gambling and betting on thoroughbred horse races. He has bet on horses in the: U.S Canada Mexico England Germany The Middle and Far East He has bet at tracks and race books, and has been computer betting for the last dozen years. He has bet and won on fast surfaces, on turf, and on wet or even muddy tracks. If you want to bet to win, follow the system that has worked for over 25 years and you can bet like a pro too. It is easy to understand and easy to follow. Betting on the horses becomes clear and easy when you follow the system. It will not automatically show a profit on any one specific day. It may even show red figures...
This book is designed for new horse race players who want to go from beginning to winning. The information contained in a question and answer format explains the basics of wagering on horses; how to place a wager; and strategies for picking winners. The author has been playing the horses for over 40 years and offers insights that even the most sophisticated players may not know.
"Precision ... Statistical and Mathematical Methods in Horse Racing" thoroughly discusses the mathematical and statistical methods in handicapping and betting techniques. Differentiations, combinatorics, normal distribution, kernel smoothing and other mathematical and statistical tools are introduced. The jargons and equations are kept to a minimum so that it is easy to understand for most readers. More than 20 professional programs are freely available to download, which can allow readers to easily apply the methodology introduced in the book. This book can be divided into three main parts: horse handicapping (Chapters 2-6), wagering (Chapters 7-9) and theories in practices (Chapters 10-11)...
Horseracing, thoroughbred breeding and gambling on racing are global industries worth several hundred billion dollars. They are also industries facing serious challenges, from the rise of alternative forms of leisure gambling to concerns about the ethical treatment of animals in all equestrian sports. This book offers a broad-ranging examination of the contemporary horseracing industry, from geographical, economic, social, ethical and environmental perspectives. The book draws on in-depth, mixed-method research into the racing and breeding industries in the US, Australia, the UK, Canada and New Zealand, and includes comparative material on other key racing centres, such as Ireland, Singapore...
First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.