Book Reviews?

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Originally Posted by cmfhb411

I liked Handicapping Magic by Pizzola.

didn't buy into the PBS numbers at all, because I used to handicap and
come up with pace and final figs using similar theories behind the PBS #s.
Otherwise excellent imo, especially Chapters 4, 6, and 7.

Bet With The Best 2 was good.

Six Secrets of Successful Bettors is a must for anyone considering getting
real serious about handicapping for profit, just to make some extra dough
outside your job ( if you still have one )...............
and I think borderline-mandatory if your crazy enough to take the plunge.

This read will let you know that interpretting PPs, result charts, and replays
better than everyone you know in your tiny circle of family and friends
simply won't be enough to make it as a true full-timer.

Pizzola's book was good and his theories are intriguing, though admittedly I don't follow his method. Most selection oriented writings point to early speed while this one points you to value oriented closers who can compete in certain pace scenarios.

I thought the "Bet with the Best" books were ok, but would strongly recommend Quinn's "Best of Thoroughbred Handicapping" over those. The idea of all 3 is to introduce ideas from other handicapping books, but Quinn does a better job of organizing the work as well as introducing some lesser known (and better) authors.