The Handicapper's Condition Book, Revised: An Advanced Treatment of Thoroughbred Class [Hardcover]

James Quinn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 12, 2000

This essential handicapping book shows readers how to deal effectively with the elusive class factor for all horses racing at every racetrack.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Daily Racing Form; Rev Upd edition (December 12, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964849348
• ISBN-13: 978-0964849341
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #468,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best book ever on the subject, March 5, 2006

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David Bridgforth (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Handicapper's Condition Book, Revised: An Advanced Treatment of Thoroughbred Class (Hardcover)

Quinn takes class evaluation of thoroughbreds to a new level and backs it all up with statistical data to prove which horses are best suited for each race and it's conditions. Quinn explains in exceptional detail how to seperate contenders from pretenders. I don't think you want to throw a true beginner into this, but novices can substantially improve their understanding and win percentages by mining this volume for ideas of what to look for. The Appendix summarizing what kind of horse to look for in each type of race is worth it's weight in gold and is something almost anyone with even limited experience can apply to their handicapping. I can honestly say that I believe my handicapping is going to a new level as I read and re-read this book to absorb the material.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe the best handicapping book ever, May 7, 2007

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TKO Joe "Racing fan" (Queens, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Handicapper's Condition Book, Revised: An Advanced Treatment of Thoroughbred Class (Hardcover)

I've read several books on handicapping and wagering on racing. Some have been very good and very helpful.
None were as helpful as this.
As a casual handicapper, you learn to look at speed figures and try to guess who's fastest. But the fastest horse doesn't always win. Class and form are sometimes overlooked.
This book taught me to look at who belongs and who doesn't. And who was meant to win this particular race.
After you read this book, you won't miss as much regarding class and form. This will likely lead you to more live horses at longer odds. Especially when so many others use speed as their primary criteria and create short prices for the horses with the highest Beyers.
And the appendicies are a tremendous tool for day-to-day handicapping. A must-read for any serious handicapper.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Increase your handicapping I.Q.:, May 15, 2005

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J. Wolf "J Wolf" (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Handicapper's Condition Book, Revised: An Advanced Treatment of Thoroughbred Class (Hardcover)

james Quinn has written the Bible of race conditions. Quinn de-mystifies race conditions and melds conditions into class considerations. He has a separate section for each condtion: Maiden Special Weights, Maiden Claimers, Alw NW1X, NW2X, etc, claiming races -- Stakes etc. Quinn devotes an entire section on 3-year old races. After reading and absorbing this book, the handicapper is able to "throw out" non-contenders at nearly a glance -- leaving only the horses that can win today. Quinn has made me a knowledgable handicapper who knows exactly why the horse I am betting on today should win.
I refer to Quinn's Condition Book often -- I recommend it to all handicappers who want to improve their win percentage, make more money, and of course, have more fun 10 stars for this one.