Written in Beyer's engaging, rapid-fire prose, Beyer on Speed reveals optimal use of the figures based on computer analysis of more than 10,000 races. This invaluable book on wagering is a classic of the sport and can be enjoyed by the novice as well as the advanced player.

BookList Thoroughbred handicapping guru Andy Beyer popularized speed figures, which he calls the "most powerful tool in the game," in his first book, "Picking Winners" (1974). Now that the numerical ratings of horses' performances have been canonized in the sport's bible, the "Daily Racing Form", Beyer tells bettors how to use his figures to best effect. He recognizes that the way a figure is earned is as important as the figure itself, and he explains how three key factors--pace, track biases, and trips--relate to figures to make them more or less impressive. As a bonus, Beyer includes a chapter on exotic (multiple) wagering strategies that will be a revelation to bettors accustomed to boxing their trifecta picks. This might be pretty arid stuff in other hands, but Beyer is as colorful as his sport and nearly as entertaining. Racing fans will consider his latest offering to be essential reading. Synopsis Andrew Beyer shows the handicapper how to make his Beyer Speed Figures the focal point of a horse wagering strategy for pursuing spectacular profits.No serious horseplayer should be without Beyer on Speed. It explains how to relate speed figures to such factors as pace, track bias, and track conditions. It helps the bettor utilize the new opportunities for picking winners, such as video replays or a successfully structured pick-six ticket—whether betting online, on the phone, or at the track. Written in Beyer's engaging, rapid-fire prose, Beyer on Speed reveals optimal use of the figures based on computer analysis of more than 10,000 races. This invaluable book on wagering is a classic of the sport and can be enjoyed by the novice as well as the advanced player. Annotation The creator of the Daily Racing Form's Beyer Speed Figures presents a revolutionary new book about how to win money at the racetrack. Explains how to relate Speed Figures to such factors as pace, track bias, and track conditions. A landmark book by a master handicapper. BookList Thoroughbred handicapping guru Andy Beyer popularized speed figures, which he calls the "most powerful tool in the game," in his first book, "Picking Winners" (1974). Now that the numerical ratings of horses' performances have been canonized in the sport's bible, the "Daily Racing Form", Beyer tells bettors how to use his figures to best effect. He recognizes that the way a figure is earned is as important as the figure itself, and he explains how three key factors--pace, track biases, and trips--relate to figures to make them more or less impressive. As a bonus, Beyer includes a chapter on exotic (multiple) wagering strategies that will be a revelation to bettors accustomed to boxing their trifecta picks. This might be pretty arid stuff in other hands, but Beyer is as colorful as his sport and nearly as entertaining. Racing fans will consider his latest offering to be essential reading .Biography ANDREW BEYER thoroughly revolutionized handicapping when he createdhis "Beyer Speed Figures," a measure of how fast a horse has run in a givenrace, and an indispensable tool for horseplayers.

Making the necessary calculations to develop a set of figures for each horse in each race was too time-consuming for most ...  Houghton Mifflin Company 0395673909 / 9780395673904
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This edition features a new foreword in which the author discusses the changes that have swept the sport since the book's original publication. Picking Winners remains a classic in the field of thoroughbred racing.

Widely acclaimed a classic in its field, Picking Winners now features a new foreword in which the author discusses the changes that have swept the sport of horseplaying since his book's celebrated first publication. "Irresistible, even to people who are not likely to go around the bend about thoroughbred racing."--Sports Illustrated.  Houghton Mifflin Company 0-395-39379-5 / 9780395393796
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