Become a Winner Claiming Thoroughbred Race Horses: Handicap Like A Pro, Claim Like A Pro, A Guide For The Beginner Or The Pro [Paperback]

Marino Specogna (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2005

Make money in thoroughbred racing now. No more putting out money with no return. Marino Specogna outlines the steps to become a consistent winner as an owner, and a handicapper. Learn to never claim a losing horse, and learn how to find that special claimer that will continually take you to the winner's circle. Training and Jockey secrets are exposed allowing the beginner or pro handicapper to pick consistent winners. This is a complete Thoroughbred horse guide to, claiming winners and claiming unknown superstars, outlining breeding and handicapping basics, and most importantly, finding the right trainer for you. Ever wonder what a proper feed program is for a horse? How about the type of steroid program to turn an average horse into a winning athlete? Or, why do the same people continually end up in the winners' circle? Learn these secrets and more. Learn from the Author who claimed a $10,000 filly, then four months later ran her in a $225,000 Breeders Cup race, and, in a five month span, made over $150,000!!! Learn the secrets to consistently claim winners. If you want to keep losing money, do not buy the book, if you want to become a winner, and stay at the top, you will keep this book with you at all times. Learn how to find your winner today!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Four months after claiming a $10,000 filly, Marino Specogna, ran her in a $225,000 Breeders Cup race, and made over $150,000!!! His biggest regret: partnership failure to purchase Harlan’s Holiday for US$125,000, 2002 Kentucky Derby favorite, winner of $3.5 million current stud fee of $17,500 live foal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595341985
• ISBN-13: 978-0595341986
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #854,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Very Helpful to an Owner or Handicapper, June 18, 2008

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Banker King (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Become a Winner Claiming Thoroughbred Race Horses: Handicap Like A Pro, Claim Like A Pro, A Guide For The Beginner Or The Pro (Paperback)

As a handicapper who is considering buying a thoroughbred race horse, I had high hopes when purchasing this book. I have read many handicapping books; this one is the most poorly written book by far. I can't believe a professional editor, if one was used, would have ignored the spelling, grammatical and typographical errors as well as the incomplete and awkward sentences. It made it difficult to read. The material was also very weak with very limited detail on any subject. Skinny to begin with, the author repeats many of his points using almost the same words with little additional insight. Hard to assess the value of the subject information. I can't say that it's not right and it gives the reader some different things to consider when handicapping or claiming. Despite all its weaknesses, I rated it one star because it got me motivated to quickly learn as much as possible about acquiring a horse, before I jumped in.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Simplistic trash, February 8, 2009

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Nom de Plume (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Become a Winner Claiming Thoroughbred Race Horses: Handicap Like A Pro, Claim Like A Pro, A Guide For The Beginner Or The Pro (Paperback)

This is a very poorly written and organized book. The information presented is nothing more elaborate than one can find in any decent track program and/or the racing form. If one were to pay $3 for this book, one would still be getting ripped off. If you already know which end of the horse bites and which one serves as a waste delivery system, save your money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Only for novices, July 30, 2008

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Wii4Mii - See all my reviews

This review is from: Become a Winner Claiming Thoroughbred Race Horses: Handicap Like A Pro, Claim Like A Pro, A Guide For The Beginner Or The Pro (Paperback)

This book would only be useful to those who have never owned, or spent much time around racing or race horses. The information is basic, and not very well presented at that. If you know the difference between a claiming race and an allowance race, don't bother getting this book.