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Old 07-12-2011, 08:36 PM
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Default jim mazur toga preview???

i saw these for sale the other day on drf.com my ? is has anyone ever used them and are they worth the money? Heavens knows i can use any help i can get here lately as i am in worst funk of my short betting career.
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Old 07-12-2011, 08:40 PM
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Personally, I think his stuff's a bit overrated. . . $30 is sort of cheap for that kind of thing, though, so I guess it couldn't hurt.
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Old 07-13-2011, 09:10 AM
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As Jon/John White states....Value no ones opinion other than your own..


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Old 07-13-2011, 09:17 AM
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As Jon/John White states....Value no ones opinion other than your own..


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I hope the irony of this is not lost.
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Old 07-13-2011, 09:28 AM
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I've looked at Mazur's stuff for both the Triple Crown Series and the Breeders Cup. It is interesting and full of information/trends. But the fact is that the decision is still yours on your actual wagers. It can help point you in the right direction and for the price is a reasonable bargain. One good pick based on his info will cover the cost. I use it strictly as a supplement to my own handicapping/research.
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Old 07-13-2011, 10:30 AM
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I think these are useful tools. Mazur isn't selling opinions in the books, just providing data. How you choose to incorporate that into your handicapping is up to you.
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Old 07-13-2011, 10:49 AM
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They are free Sat @ Ft. Erie. Just got to attend one of his seminars.
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Old 07-13-2011, 10:57 AM
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I usually buy the 3 or 4 books a year from him.

The Sire Ratings is worth the .
It saves some time having all that info in a small book but, Formulator has the same type info.
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Old 07-14-2011, 07:04 AM
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Huge fan of Mazur's stuff.

As mentioned above, it's very stat-based. His "Saratoga Handicapper" has been a part of my summers the last three and I love it. It's not a tout by any means. But that Saratoga-specific stats have helped me find some great prices.

I get that book, the trainer stats and check for updates on his website.

Between that, the Form, replays..you'll have more info than you can handle.
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Old 07-14-2011, 10:45 AM
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