One of the best books ever written on horseracing, Rowes original research spans forty-five years and shows how to play and beat the track, spot hot and cold horses from betting trends, analyze and play winning favorites, bet-downs and profitable exactas, evaluate trainers, jockeys, stable entries, make your own odds-line, and more! Written in Rowes personal style and jam-packed with 27 chapters, 93 tables/charts. Ainslee says, his selection method is by far the simplest and most sensible..Includes 93 charts and illustrations. Al Illich (author of How to Pick Winners), called Rowe one of the best players I have known A great book from a legend. 224pages

A reprint of one of the classic volumes on racetrack efficiency, this book is the only one in its field that deals with the racetrack betting market in-depth, containing all the important historical papers on racetrack efficiency. As evidenced by the collection of articles, the understanding of racetrack betting is clearly drawn from, and has correspondingly returned something to, all the fields of psychology, economics, finance, statistics, mathematics and management science.

While growing up in Jamaica, Robert Marshall spent his days at the racetrack with his father where he learned to play with luck. Unfamiliar with the intricacies of the game, Marshall won by receiving tips from others—until someone showed him the Daily Racing Form. From that point on, Marshall realized that horse betting was a skill, and more than just what he saw on paper. In a guide tailored to anyone who wants to win while playing the horses, Marshall breaks down the betting process while sharing helpful tips and practical advice that leads gamblers through the necessary steps to overcoming the odds and walking away from the track a victor. Marshall provides insight into what to look for in a horse, how to choose a winner, why it is important to gauge the condition of the race, how to read and understand the Daily Racing Form, and much more. Included are his personal stories of successes and failures that will teach anyone how to navigate through the obstacles of betting on horses and come out a winner on the other side. How to Play the Horses—and Win is a guide that leads novice gamblers through a simple process that helps increase winnings to become the best handicapper ever.

The author's aim is to provide in this book the latest information on winning at one of America's most popular spectator sports. He covers the main methods of winning by using such concepts as pace, speed, trip and bias handicapping, as well as offering his own new method. The book is intended for both beginners and experienced gamblers.

How to enjoy a day at the races-and bet to win! The last two years have seen a record number of Americans tune in for climatic Triple Crown races featuring Smarty Jones and Funny Cide; in 2004, television viewership jumped a whopping 61 percent over the record set in 2003, and the Belmont Stakes race itself drew a record crowd of more than 120,000! This easy-to-understand guide shows first-time visitors to the track how to enjoy the sport of horse racing-and make smart bets. It explains: what goes on at the track what to look for in horses and jockeys how to read a racing form and do simple handicapping how to manage betting funds and make wagers that stand a good chance of paying off. Complete with coverage of off-track and online betting, it's just what anyone needs to play the ponies-and win! Richard Eng (Las Vegas, NV) is a racing writer and handicapper for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a columnist for the Daily Racing Form, and the host of a horseracing radio program in Las Vegas. He was formerly a part of the ABC Sports team that covered the Triple Crown.

Written in Beyer's clean, rapid-fire prose, this book explains how to relate speed figures to such factors as pace, track bias, and track conditions. It discusses exotic wagers such as the pick six and reveals optimal uses of the figures based on computer analysis of more than 10,000 races. Blending colorful anecdotes, it presents a revolutionary way to play the horses.