Product Description

Betting Thoroughbreds for the 21st Century is a revised and updated third edition to the classic Betting Thoroughbreds, first released over 30 years ago. The book's popularity and cult following is contagious for both new racing fans and seasoned players, and has been the standard in the industry for handicapping excellence for decades. This newly revamped edition covers recent industry changes, including synthetic surfaces, super trainers, wagering syndicates, computer software programs and more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27979 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 400 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781932910704
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

AN OUTSTANDING, TRULY GREAT BOOK FOR HORSEPLAYERS
I have read Steve Davidowitz' "Betting Thoroughbreds for the 21st Century" and find it to be a FIVE STAR piece of work by a terrific writer, who explains very well the way the game of horse racing has to be played in the modern era. . .Davidowitz gives precise, careful guidance to horseplayers of any age or experience on how to deal with the new synthetic tracks; how to catch winners trained by the group of trainers who are winning at unprecedented rates, and how to play the game effectively in the world of nationwide simulcasting and greatly expanded exotic wagering menus. Fact is, Davidowitz' insights helped me pick a 9-1 winner trained by Todd Pletcher at Belmont Park on Sept. 16, a horse I would have missed without his profile of Pletcher's best winning tendencies in one of several chapters on the importance of trainer patterns in today's game.

The past performance illustrations are quite legible and easy to read, (which makes me wonder if Fat Philly needs glasses). . .The book also contains updated lists of potent turf sires, off track sires and some of the sires who have been producing high percentasge of winners on synthetic surfaces. There is so much good information in this book and it is so clearly presented that BETTING THOROUGHBREDS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ ON THE SUBJECT OF HANDICAPPING.

It is even stronger than Davidowitz' prior two editions and more comprehensive than anything on the market. (I love the way he blended old illustrations with new ones here). . As a player of more than 1o years myself, I could not recommend this book more highly. Frankly, if you are hoping to improve your game or learn how to win, this is probably your best bet of the season. . .Larry Pick 6.

A must-read
This marvelous book, which was first published in 1977, has undergone a multitude of changes, all for the better as the betting game has evolved. Davidowitz offers 25 solid chapters covering virtually every pertinent topic on handicapping including: track bias, synthetic track handicapping, the trainer, allowance races, Beyer Speed Figures, pace handicapping, workouts, pedigree handicapping, use of drugs, exotic wagering, watching replays, how to read the Daily Racing Form, & speed and pace figures.

Horseplayers will love this latest edition for its clarity and balanced approach to the subject. With its many charts, tables, race examples, and past performance summaries this book is a must-have, must-read item for any serious horseplayer.

From a Professionals point of view
I am a graduate of the Steve Davidowitz handicapping school. I began my handicapping career after reading Betting Thoroughbreds back in 1983. I loved the book, still have it, with notes scribbled all over. Steve has been a friend of the handicapper who is willing to learn. Steve is a great teacher. He revisits old and new angles of his vast handicapping library in Betting Thoroughbreds for the 21st century. The appendix sections, speed Figures, Pace Figures, and Exotic Wagering Strategies are worth the price alone. He is also one of the few authors that has taken on the 'Drugs in Racing' challenge. He explains 'The Supertrainers'' and he clearly instructs novices on how to develop a solid handicapping foundation by adressing the Synthetic era. This book is for all racing fans, young and old, pros or novices. Steve is a consummate professional. A gamer in thoroughbred terms, and in only Trevor Denman's coined phrase ''moving-like- a-winner'' can you sum up what Steve Davidowitz's Betting Thoroughbred for the 21st century can do for you, the handicapper. So, get a leg up on 'Betting Thoroughbreds' in this era, and it will pay off at the finish line tenfold. Take it from someone that got involved in the game, handicapping, and owning racehorses, after reading Steve's work.