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In The Winning Horseplayer, Andrew Beyer builds on the strategy of speed handicapping that he detailed brilliantly in Picking Winners by introducing the concept of trip handicapping. Through an unbeatable combination of case studies and lively anecdotes, Beyer shows the smart bettor how to combine past performance data with an understanding of trips, track bias, and pace. This advanced guide to handicapping, which includes a new preface by the author, offers a generous dose of the wit and wisdom that have made Beyer a legend in the sport.
Anonymous
Posted June 18, 2012
Trip handicappers are people who watch horse races closely to observe what kind of trip each horse and rider have in a race. It may seem obvious to most people that actally watching how a race unfolds in 3D is more useful than studying individual beyer numbers and other racing statistics, but Beyer belongs to the incredulous scool of writing. This is the school wherein the writer must repeat at least 20 times in widely spaced sections of his book, how surprised he is that something is true, even though no one else is surprised that it's true. Really. Watching a horse in a race and even just walking can help you handicap this horse in future races. No. Really? Instead of just looking at beyer numbers, which are as inconsistent as the weather? Never. Please explain that again. What is it about observing how a horse moves in an actual race that helps you judge his racing odds? Can you restate that in a more surprised way 3 pages from now?
It's OK but a bit intellectual and he brags alot about his bets alot plus he keeps referring to races and horses from 1977 and 1982, yawn, I thought this was a much more recent book.
Buckeye-Peddler
Posted February 16, 2012
...this book is written for professional handicappers only. "Weekend Infrequent" players will not be able to use his advice. i.e. figuring out the "track bias" for each racetrack can take months.
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Overview
In The Winning Horseplayer, Andrew Beyer builds on the strategy of speed handicapping that he detailed brilliantly in Picking Winners by introducing the concept of trip handicapping. Through an unbeatable combination of case studies and lively anecdotes, Beyer shows the smart bettor how to combine past performance data with an understanding of trips, track bias, and pace. This advanced guide to handicapping, which includes a new preface by the author, offers a generous dose of the wit and wisdom that have made ...