The Gambling Times Guide to Greyhound Racing [Paperback]

William E. McBride (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Carol Pub Group (June 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897460073
• ISBN-13: 978-0897460071
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #910,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, August 21, 2000

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mchenryed - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Gambling Times Guide to Greyhound Racing (Paperback)

This book was exactly what I needed to round out my education on Greyhound racing. The first few chapters cover the basics -- how racing works, what to expect, and how the percentages pay. It is fairly elementary for someone who has been at the track a few times but there were a few lingering questions I had that this book answered.

The crux of the book is McBride's system for long-term profit making at the track. From his numbers, one would guess it would work. In short, his strategy is to take a months' races and categorize them. By doing an analysis on the post position, early leader, class changes, late speed and maneuvering ability, one can see which patterns becoming more distinct. Knowing that early speed racers, for instance, do well at a particular track would be a definite advantage. Each track has its own advantages and disadvantages.

I noted some of the mistakes that I was making and some of the knowledge I had picked up the hard way (by losing). However, McBride's system doesn't really appear to be for the casual gamer. It appears it would take at least an hour before a race to score a guide and just generating the 30 races worth of data could be time consuming (at least an hour or two an evening). The math behind the grading process is very simple and could easily be done by a computer program. Also, McBride's system is not for the "cheap" gambler. He advocates betting a 4 or 5 (around $12 - $24 a race) box trifecta for maximum winnings. His experience and samples indicate this is the highest pay off percentage.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is an excellent read for players of all levels., March 21, 1999

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[e-mail] (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Gambling Times Guide to Greyhound Racing (Paperback)

I read the Book by Mr. McBride and I must tell those out there who have the chance to get a hold of a copy of this fine book to do so. The book pretty much entails all the knowledge you need whether you are a novice, or an expert player or handicapper. If you have played the greyhounds for a long time, it will aid you in polishing up your skills in the racing game. Overall, this is an excellent book and value.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent all-around handicapping book, August 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Gambling Times Guide to Greyhound Racing (Paperback)

This book covers 98% of all you need to know about the races, handicapping, betting, and scoring dog races. Probably the best value in greyhound racing books.