The Winning Horseplayer - An Advanced Approach to Thoroughbred Handicapping and Betting

Informationen zum Autor ANDREW BEYER thoroughly revolutionized handicapping when he created his “Beyer Speed Figures,” a measure of how fast a horse has run in a given race, and an indispensable tool for horseplayers. Andrew Beyer is the author of four books on racing and was The Washington Post 's horse racing columnist from 1978 to his retirement in 2016. In 2017 he was presented with the Eclipse Award of Merit, the highest honor bestowed by the Thoroughbred industry. , Klappentext In The Winning Horseplayer, Andrew Beyer builds on the strategy of speed handicapping that he detailed brilliantly in Picking Winners by introducing the concept of trip handicapping. Through an unbeatable combination of case studies and lively anecdotes, Beyer shows the smart bettor how to combine past performance data with an understanding of trips, track bias, and pace. This advanced guide to handicapping, which includes a new preface by the author, offers a generous dose of the wit and wisdom that have made Beyer a legend in the sport.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Beyer
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.04.2007
• EAN: 9780618871780
• ISBN: 978-0-618-87178-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Reference works, Sport: general, Hobbies, quizzes and games, Equestrian and animal sports, Horses and ponies: general interest, SPORTS & RECREATION: Essays, SPORTS & RECREATION: Reference, PETS: Horses, GAMES: Reference, GAMES: Gambling / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION: Animal Sports / Equestrian, SPORTS & RECREATION: Animal Sports / Horse Racing, GAMES: Gambling / Track Betting