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Old 12-16-2008, 08:31 PM
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Hello all, a long time handicapper from kentucky and have been listening to Steve for about a year and finally decided I could no loger keep my mouth shut. But, before I begin to start spewing racing form cliches' let me ask a question. What is the name of the handicapping book Steve recommends so heartily? My son is at the University of Kentucky and has somehow discovered Keeneland. An aside to that is: if you are a young man, you have never experienced something like Keenelands Fall meet on a Saturday. Gorgeous co-eds by the hundred count, absolutely incredible. Oh yeah, back on course,, any know?
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Old 12-16-2008, 08:42 PM
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Welcome aboard. I have never been to Keeneland would love to make it there at some point.

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Old 12-16-2008, 08:49 PM
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Hello all, a long time handicapper from kentucky and have been listening to Steve for about a year and finally decided I could no loger keep my mouth shut. But, before I begin to start spewing racing form cliches' let me ask a question. What is the name of the handicapping book Steve recommends so heartily? My son is at the University of Kentucky and has somehow discovered Keeneland. An aside to that is: if you are a young man, you have never experienced something like Keenelands Fall meet on a Saturday. Gorgeous co-eds by the hundred count, absolutely incredible. Oh yeah, back on course,, any know?
Thanks and hello again
The author is Steve Davidowitz, not sure of the name of the book
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Old 12-16-2008, 08:59 PM
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Hello all, a long time handicapper from kentucky and have been listening to Steve for about a year and finally decided I could no loger keep my mouth shut. But, before I begin to start spewing racing form cliches' let me ask a question. What is the name of the handicapping book Steve recommends so heartily? My son is at the University of Kentucky and has somehow discovered Keeneland. An aside to that is: if you are a young man, you have never experienced something like Keenelands Fall meet on a Saturday. Gorgeous co-eds by the hundred count, absolutely incredible. Oh yeah, back on course,, any know?
Thanks and hello again

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Old 12-16-2008, 09:12 PM
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:20 PM
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Welcome to the board Buck...
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:23 PM
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Betting Thoroughbreds by Steve Davidowitz
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:24 PM
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"by Steve Davidowitz" was not supposed to be italicized. I tried to get cute.
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Old 12-17-2008, 01:21 PM
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Hello all, a long time handicapper from kentucky and have been listening to Steve for about a year and finally decided I could no loger keep my mouth shut. But, before I begin to start spewing racing form cliches' let me ask a question. What is the name of the handicapping book Steve recommends so heartily? My son is at the University of Kentucky and has somehow discovered Keeneland. An aside to that is: if you are a young man, you have never experienced something like Keenelands Fall meet on a Saturday. Gorgeous co-eds by the hundred count, absolutely incredible. Oh yeah, back on course,, any know?
Thanks and hello again
Buck,

Sorry to be slow responding... Welcome. Indeed, "Betting Thoroughbreds" by Steve Davidowitz is my favorite and the book I feel has the most to offer the widest array of horseplayers from neophyte to pretty-experienced. I go back to it often.

Beyer's work is of course invaluable as well (The Winning Horseplayer; Beyer on Speed; Picking Winners; My $50,000 Year at the Races), and Steve Crist's Exotic Betting has joined the elite of handicapping volumes as well.

And then there are the legions of posts offered by the insightful here!

Enjoy... Thanks for coming forward!
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Old 12-17-2008, 01:59 PM
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I think the book you are referring to is:

My $100,000 year at the Races, by Joseph something or other. Some Italian last name.
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Old 12-17-2008, 02:18 PM
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Welcome Buck,
Handicapping101 by Brad Free is a great book. Good Luck KP
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Old 12-17-2008, 05:05 PM
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I'll send you my new book..
"" This race track as cost me Ten Thousand Dollars, Four Credit Cards & Three wifes, and with my luck... I'll get the wifes back ! ""
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Old 12-17-2008, 08:58 PM
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I was looking for titles for my son, but I am sure I will scan it heavily before I give it to him, then read it before he goes back to UK. I stay pretty busy therefore my handicapping gets rusty. It is hard to jump in and out so Steves show helps me stay current. And, I keep my TVG account charged up just in case. I have a Twinspires account to,,, but, Churchill downs annoys me, so I try not to use it much. Don't get me started on those guys, and I grew up at that track!
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