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How to enjoy a day at the races-and bet to win!
The last two years have seen a record number of Americans tune in for climatic Triple Crown races featuring Smarty Jones and Funny Cide; in 2004, television viewership jumped a whopping 61 percent over the record set in 2003, and the Belmont Stakes race itself drew a record crowd of more than 120,000! This easy-to-understand guide shows first-time visitors to the track how to enjoy the sport of horse racing-and make smart bets. It explains what goes on at the track, what to look for in horses and jockeys, how to read a racing form and do simple handicapping, and how to manage betting funds and make wagers that stand a good chance of paying off. Complete with coverage of off-track and online betting, it's just what anyone needs to play the ponies-and win!
Richard Eng (Las Vegas, NV) is a racing writer and handicapper for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a columnist for the Daily Racing Form, and the host of a horseracing radio program in Las Vegas. He was formerly a part of the ABC Sports team that covered the Triple Crown.
The last two years have seen a record number of Americans tune in for climatic Triple Crown races featuring Smarty Jones and Funny Cide; in 2004, television viewership jumped a whopping 61 percent over the record set in 2003, and the Belmont Stakes race itself drew a record crowd of more than 120,000! This easy-to-understand guide shows first-time visitors to the track how to enjoy the sport of horse racing-and make smart bets. It explains what goes on at the track, what to look for in horses and jockeys, how to read a racing form and do simple handicapping, and how to manage betting funds and make wagers that stand a good chance of paying off. Complete with coverage of off-track and online betting, it's just what anyone needs to play the ponies-and win!
Richard Eng (Las Vegas, NV) is a racing writer and handicapper for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a columnist for the Daily Racing Form, and the host of a horseracing radio program in Las Vegas. He was formerly a part of the ABC Sports team that covered the Triple Crown.
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Cash in big on multiple races and horses
Make well-informed bets and gain the winning edge
Hoping to win at horse racing? Whether you're betting at the track or online, this easy-to-follow guide helps you improve your odds, explaining everything from the different types of racing and planning wagers to handicapping and managing your funds. You'll understand the ins and outs of the racetrack — and even see how to pick the next Kentucky Derby winner!
Discover how to
- Make smart wagers that pay off
- Size up jockeys, trainers, and their horses
- Read the Daily Racing Form and race track programs
- Avoid common betting mistakes
- Follow racing on radio, TV, and online
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Nearly 40 states in the United States conduct some sort of live horse racing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lone speed horse, betting exotic, handicapping tournaments, handicapping products, handicapping angles, prime bets, exotic wagers, main dirt track, betting angle, other horseplayers, betting scene, chasing your losses, parimutuel wagering, winning horseplayer, many horseplayers, public will bet, trainer trends, quinella payoff, trainer statistics, racetrack program, mutuel clerk, house quinellas, exacta box, parimutuel pool, account wagering Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Daily Racing Form, Las Vegas, Kentucky Derby, New York, Triple Crown, Quarter Horse, Belmont Park, Competitive Edge, Del Mar, Churchill Downs, Belmont Stakes, United States, Smarty Jones, Beyer Speed Figures, Hollywood Park, Getting Into Sophisticated, Gulfstream Park, Cup Juvenile, Dan Patch, Southern California, Silky Sullivan, The Part of Tens, Devine Wind, Horseplayer World Series, Arlington Park New!
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