Betting Thoroughbreds for the 21st Century: A Professional's Guide for the Horseplayers

by Steve Davidowitz

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.

380 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Adrian]

Well written and thoroughly thought out look into his handicapping methods. Davidowitz is partial to trainer trends, track biases, charting key races- about which I knew very little- and hot jockeys. He believes weight is the most overrated handicapping factor and makes a solid case for calculating your own speed figures though I couldn't figure out why Beyers wouldn't alert any bettor to hidden class drops. Much to think about and add to my own handicapping in here.

[DK Simoneau · Rating 4 out of 5]

My one thing I wish one of these books would answer: how good must you get at choosing winners before it is safe to start betting real $$.