HORSING AROUND:  A GUIDE FOR THE EVERYDAY HORSEPLAYER
[Second Edition JULY 2007]

A new e-Book by Jim Lambert
 
Jim Lambert
Founder Horse-Race-Handicapping.com

Hot off the press!  For beginners and old pros alike. This ground-breaking book is being offered to the general public for the first time.  Don't miss out on the fun that will entertain you and prepare you for the Triple Crown and Breeders Cup 2008 Season.  You can read about the 2006 Breeders Cup rail bias and how it totally changed the complexion of the World Championship races.  The new Second Edition reports on the latest news including the impact of slot machines on racing, the new Polytrack & Cushion Track surfaces, the record-setting breeding deals, and the international powerhouse stables of the Maktoum family Horsing Around: A Guide For The Everyday Horseplayer is the best new horse race handicapping book in the industry.  And if you like examples from the Daily Racing Form, an entire chapter is devoted to handicapping a single race 


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As far as the handicapping goes, there are three basic steps.  The first step is understanding if you can Expect Any Surprises in the race.  Surprises?  What am I talking about?  I’m talking about how much confidence we can have that our prediction will become reality and our analysis will not be wasted.  I’m talking about what factors in a race allow us to measure confidence.  I’m not talking about which horse is better than another horse.  We’ll talk about that in step number two.  But I’m talking about how much confidence we have that a horse will run Like We Predict He Will Run!  If we stare at the form for 45 minutes we want it to count for something positive. 

The second step is how to measure a horse’s ability on a given day.  That’s easier said than done, but the key phrase in that sentence is “On A Given Day.”  Anybody can look at a Daily Racing Form and tell the whole world how a horse has done in the past.  But you can’t make a bet today on a race that was run yesterday.  Every clubhouse has a guy (usually it’s a cab driver) who says:  “I told ya’ the 5-horse was gonna win.  His granddaddy used to love this track.  I told ya’ll.  I told ya’ll.”  Did the cabbie bet the 5-horse?  No!  

We will learn how to pick the right horse Before The Race!  We’ll learn how to define the “profile of the winner” for each and every race.  And we’ll learn how to create a perfect union between the Past Performances and Today’s Winning Profile, and we’ll use that union to accurately predict which horses have a chance to win and which horses do not have a chance to win. 

The third, and final, step is to combine the lessons from the first two steps and make a final wagering decision.  From step one, we’ll have a head’s up on what surprises we can expect in the race, and from step two we’ll know which horses fit the “winning profile” today!  And in step 3 we’ll learn how to make our final betting decision.  And we’ll use a basic, simple procedure to help us out. 

Once we’re done constructing our steps we’ll use them on a real life example right out of the Daily Racing Form.   Then you’ll be ready to tackle the races with an organized, efficient plan and a whole new outlook. 

And for you racing news-mongers out there, you can read the latest reports (with the occasional editorial from your author) on the hot button topics.  From engineered racing surfaces to the real scoop on the Kentucky Derby jinx, from a battle of wills between a popular horse owner and east coast race track operators to a history of the Maktoum family of Dubai.  And there is much more.  You can discover where a speed bias comes from, and how a rail bias dramatically changed the complexion of the Breeders’ Cup 2006.  You can even read a fictional story from your author based in a horse race setting!  It’s all here for your reading pleasure.  And all these extras are placed in between the horse race handicapping chapters to offer a change of pace.  

After you read the book, I promise you’ll be a better handicapper.  I can’t promise you riches, but then again no one can do that.  But you’ll be a smarter horseplayer, and a better educated horseplayer.  That is for certain.  You won’t handicap like Inspector Clouseau would, because you’ll be thinking like Sherlock Holmes instead.


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Horse race handicapping has never been this much fun.  Get ready for the Triple Crown 2008 Season , and have a few chuckles while you do it!

Have you ever set the bedside alarm for 5:30 in the morning Saturday, rubbed the sleep out of your eyes, and spread out your Daily Racing Form (that you bought Friday night) on the coffee table?  Brew a pot of steaming hot coffee, gargle with a single rinse [all in one smooth motion], don’t worry about shaving because by not shaving you can save a few important handicapping moments.  Toss those frozen waffles in the microwave for 45 seconds.  No time to waste.   

Give the kids [and grandkids] money for McDonald’s.  No time to pack lunches for the little brats.  No time to waste, because today you are going to solve all the hard cases in the racing form.  You’re going to ferret out all the long shots that are “on the lam.”  You’re going to be a master detective at last.  You’re going to take care of all these “unsolved cold cases.”  You Are Going To Be The Sherlock Holmes Of Racing Today.  

No more changing your bet at the last second.  No more dropping the racing form in the sink in the OTB men’s room.  No more doubling down to get even.  No more blaming the OTB clerk for getting the exacta numbers wrong.  No more red beans and rice instead of filet mignon.  No more root beer instead of champagne.  No more digging in your pockets to make a $2 bet with quarters!  No more standing in that ATM line again!   

For goodness sakes, no more klutzy moves.  No More Of This Inspector Clouseau Stuff!


As far as the handicapping goes, there are three basic steps.  The first step is understanding if you can Expect Any Surprises in the race.  Surprises?  What am I talking about?  I’m talking about how much confidence we can have that our prediction will become reality and our analysis will not be wasted.  I’m talking about what factors in a race allow us to measure confidence.  I’m not talking about which horse is better than another horse.  We’ll talk about that in step number two.  But I’m talking about how much confidence we have that a horse will run Like We Predict He Will Run!  If we stare at the form for 45 minutes we want it to count for something positive.


How The 2006 Breeders Cup Rail Bias Totally Changed The Complexion Of The World Championships
The Long Lasting Impact Of Slot Machines On Racing
How To Handicap For The New Polytrack and Cushion Track Surfaces
The Record Setting Breeding Deals
A Dramatic Fictional Story Set In The World Of Horse Racing
The International Powerhouse Stables Of the Maktoum Family
Entire Chapter Devoted To Handicapping A Single Race Using Daily Racing Form Past Performances

The second step is how to measure a horse’s ability on a given day.  That’s easier said than done, but the key phrase in that sentence is “On A Given Day.”  Anybody can look at a Daily Racing Form and tell the whole world how a horse has done in the past.  But you can’t make a bet today on a race that was run yesterday.  Every clubhouse has a guy (usually it’s a cab driver) who says:  “I told ya’ the 5-horse was gonna win.  His granddaddy used to love this track.  I told ya’ll.  I told ya’ll.”  Did the cabbie bet the 5-horse?  No!  

We will learn how to pick the right horse Before The Race!  We’ll learn how to define the “profile of the winner” for each and every race.  And we’ll learn how to create a perfect union between the Past Performances and Today’s Winning Profile, and we’ll use that union to accurately predict which horses have a chance to win and which horses do not have a chance to win. 

The third, and final, step is to combine the lessons from the first two steps and make a final wagering decision.  From step one, we’ll have a head’s up on what surprises we can expect in the race, and from step two we’ll know which horses fit the “winning profile” today!  And in step 3 we’ll learn how to make our final betting decision.  And we’ll use a basic, simple procedure to help us out. 

Once we’re done constructing our steps we’ll use them on a real life example right out of the Daily Racing Form.   Then you’ll be ready to tackle the races with an organized, efficient plan and a whole new outlook. 

And for you racing news-mongers out there, you can read the latest reports (with the occasional editorial from your author) on the hot button topics.  From engineered racing surfaces to the real scoop on the Kentucky Derby jinx, from a battle of wills between a popular horse owner and east coast race track operators to a history of the Maktoum family of Dubai.  And there is much more.  You can discover where a speed bias comes from, and how a rail bias dramatically changed the complexion of the Breeders’ Cup 2006.  You can even read a fictional story from your author based in a horse race setting!  It’s all here for your reading pleasure.  And all these extras are placed in between the horse race handicapping chapters to offer a change of pace.  

After you read the book, I promise you’ll be a better handicapper.  I can’t promise you riches, but then again no one can do that [except Warren Buffett].  But you’ll be a smarter horseplayer, and a better educated horseplayer.  That is for certain.  You won’t handicap like Inspector Clouseau would, because you’ll be thinking like Sherlock Holmes instead.    


Order Horsing Around: A Guide For The Everyday Horseplayer, a 128-page e-Book, for the low opening reduced price of $14.99 $12.99 $9.99  by Clicking the "Buy Now" button below and begin reading it right away!

Reminder:  Your e-Book link is emailed to you. 

Your e-Book link will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

[Each chapter is hyper-linked for easy access.  Your e-book is delivered in both PDF and HTML formats]


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