The Complete Idiot's Guide to Betting on Horses (Paperback)

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• Paperback
• ISBN-10: 0876053282
• ISBN-13: 978-0876053287
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,095,418 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Strictly for those who want to know about the sport not bets, May 10, 1999

By A Customer

A fun read with little or no information about the gaming aspects of this exciting sport. Railbirds and lifetime fans will learn quite a bit about the sport and the athletes (both equine and human), while being shortchanged on the wagering aspects of the game. Look elsewhere if your interest lies in the wagering aspects of horseracing.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a Complete Waste of Time, January 12, 2001

By A Customer

I found nothing in this book that would help me, a newcomer to betting on horses, make an intelligent decision at the track. I'd prefer to give it less than a star. I will continue to search for a good book that will give me the information I need.

1.0 out of 5 stars Does not teach how to handicap, more of a glossary only, April 29, 2008

By	Lifesamystery (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

First, it is important you are clear there are two series of horse racing books, this "Idiot's guide to Betting on the Horses" and the entry in the Dummies series of books, "Betting on Horse Racing for Dummies."

Second, it is important you are clear that this "Idiot's" book teaches nothing about handicapping horse races. It is written to describe racing terms and educate the reader about the sport itself; not betting on it. You will NOT learn how to review the Daily Racing Form and analyze a race. As a novice, I bought this book because it was the first one out of the gate (pun intended). It was extremely disappointing. On the other hand, the "Dummies" book educates you about the steps you can take to analyze a race and budget your betting $$.

So overall, this book does a decent job of explaining the history of horse racing and defining the who-and-what you find at the track. As long as you enjoy picking winners using your own superstition, then this book will work for you. If you want to learn how to approach the races as a bettor and at least build an illusion you know what you are doing, get the "Dummies" book instead.