Betting Thoroughbreds for the 21st Century is a revised and updated third edition to the classic Betting Thoroughbreds, first released over 30 years ago. The book's popularity and cult following is contagious for both new racing fans and seasoned players, and has been the standard in the industry for handicapping excellence for decades. This newly revamped edition covers recent industry changes, including synthetic surfaces, super trainers, wagering syndicates, computer software programs and more.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous Book for Beginners and Seasoned Handicappers Alike,
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This review is from: Betting Thoroughbreds for the 21st Century: A Professional's Guide for the Horseplayers (Hardcover)
The latest edition of this classic work is an extremely detailed work with benefit to both beginner handicappers and those with substantial expertise. Although many of Steve's commentaries about the game in general are an interesting read, the most valuable portions of the book deal with strategies for making money at the track.
The chapters entitled "What's He Doing in Today's Race" and "The Mystery of Allowance Races" offer extremely valuable lessons in trainer intent and class, two factors that get downplayed in the current climate where the focus tends to be on speed figures, pace figures, and computer generated statistical analysis. The chapter "To Bet or Not to Bet and How Much" is an integral walk through money management, a skill that even the most saavy handicapper often lacks. In my opinion the book is not meant to be read from front to back, but instead better utilized by focusing on particular concepts, carefully reading and applying the same to your handicapping challenges. A must read for any fan of the game.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
AN OUTSTANDING, TRULY GREAT BOOK FOR HORSEPLAYERS,
By LarryPick6 (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Betting Thoroughbreds for the 21st Century: A Professional's Guide for the Horseplayers (Hardcover)
I have read Steve Davidowitz' "Betting Thoroughbreds for the 21st Century" and find it to be a FIVE STAR piece of work by a terrific writer, who explains very well the way the game of horse racing has to be played in the modern era. . .Davidowitz gives precise, careful guidance to horseplayers of any age or experience on how to deal with the new synthetic tracks; how to catch winners trained by the group of trainers who are winning at unprecedented rates, and how to play the game effectively in the world of nationwide simulcasting and greatly expanded exotic wagering menus. Fact is, Davidowitz' insights helped me pick a 9-1 winner trained by Todd Pletcher at Belmont Park on Sept. 16, a horse I would have missed without his profile of Pletcher's best winning tendencies in one of several chapters on the importance of trainer patterns in today's game.
The past performance illustrations are quite legible and easy to read, (which makes me wonder if Fat Philly needs glasses). . .The book also contains updated lists of potent turf sires, off track sires and some of the sires who have been producing high percentasge of winners on synthetic surfaces. There is so much good information in this book and it is so clearly presented that BETTING THOROUGHBREDS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ ON THE SUBJECT OF HANDICAPPING. It is even stronger than Davidowitz' prior two editions and more comprehensive than anything on the market. (I love the way he blended old illustrations with new ones here). . As a player of more than 1o years myself, I could not recommend this book more highly. Frankly, if you are hoping to improve your game or learn how to win, this is probably your best bet of the season. . .Larry Pick 6.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must-read,
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This review is from: Betting Thoroughbreds for the 21st Century: A Professional's Guide for the Horseplayers (Hardcover)
This marvelous book, which was first published in 1977, has undergone a multitude of changes, all for the better as the betting game has evolved. Davidowitz offers 25 solid chapters covering virtually every pertinent topic on handicapping including: track bias, synthetic track handicapping, the trainer, allowance races, Beyer Speed Figures, pace handicapping, workouts, pedigree handicapping, use of drugs, exotic wagering, watching replays, how to read the Daily Racing Form, & speed and pace figures.
Horseplayers will love this latest edition for its clarity and balanced approach to the subject. With its many charts, tables, race examples, and past performance summaries this book is a must-have, must-read item for any serious horseplayer.
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