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

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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.

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.

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.

Essential to any bettor's library. This book has cut my handicapping time in half as I eliminate the absolute non contenders in minutes. Combined with form analysis, this book also points out the strong favorites and chalk in just a bit more time.

This is the most valuable book I own on horse racing. James Quinn writes very clear and knows so much about the sport. This books tells you all about the different types of races and what horse is most qualified to win those races. It has helped me out so much. I don't bet, but I enter contest online and you have to be prepared for every type of race when you enter them. An excellent read for everyone. A must-own book for horse racing fans.

I went to the race track for the first time in college and fell in love with the sport. So the next time i was home i went Bay Meadows and met a professional horse player who said to me if i wanted to become a better bettor than I needed to read 3 books. One of them was this book. If you want to know the others look for my review.

Again a must read, and if you really want to get good go see James Quinn speak.

Paul

This is a very good book. I learned a lot about how races are set up. Why horses are in the race. How to seperate true contenders from the field. I really suggest this to handicappers who don't know about condition or class. Mild warning, it's very dry and takes time to absorb all the info. It is 10 years old. However I recommend it.

I have been a horse racing fan for 20 years, and in all that time I have never fully understood the meanings of different race conditions and how these conditions can influence the outcome of the race.

This is one of those books that any handicapper from novice to old pro can benefit from. I've read through it once and fully intend to read it over and over until I have mastered every item in it.

A great book that fully explains class differentials and what horses to look for to win certain classes...Must read for any player

This was truly an eye opener for me, a casual Thoroughbred bettor. James Quinn has positively showed me the light! This book is an up to date, complete analysis of modern formulas to understand how eligible horses qualify for certain races and how to spot the probable winner. 100 stars!!!!