learning about harness racing

[beertapper]

as someone who wants to learn about more about harness racing and how to handicap them... what do you folks suggest in terms of reading material, websites, etc ? i checked amazon for books, but alot of books are out of print and quite old...

i'm interested in playing woodbine/mohawk..thx

[melman]

I would use the UStrotting.com web site plenty of info for new and older handicappers. On the left hand side click on "Pandycapping" Bob Pandolfo has many good articles.

[headhawg]

Here is a fairly recent thread about harness books:

http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33765

And listen to everything thing that melman says. :)

[melman]

Beertapper

Here are my top three in each race for tonight at Woodbine.

R1 2-3-6
R2 3-7-1
R3 8-1-3
R4 4-3-2
R5 8-7-10
R6 2-4-6
R7 4-2-6
R8 3-4-6
R9 7-8-5
R10 3-4-5
R11 3-5-1

Also today in Race 5 at Freehold 3 Raiders Match anything over 1-1

[JustRalph]

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They Cheat, never forget that fact.................

[Tom]

http://www.kimstarr.org/corner/archives.html


Don't listen to Ralph....he saw that Rodney Dangerfiled movie where the driver had his feet out on the track like brakes and never forgot it!:lol:

[xciceroguy]

Harness racing. Forgetaboutit !!!!!!!

[beertapper]

thanks for the info everyone

and melman, nice pick in the 5th !

[melman]

Beertapper

Hope last nights results at Woodbine Harness peaked your interest. Of the 11 races had 6 first pick winners.

$3.30
$9.30
$59.30
$17.90
$8.20
$16.20

[Tom]

:jump::jump::jump:

[Heuer]

I can recommend Professional Harness Betting by Barry Meadow.
The book is quite expensive, but it's worth every dollar.

Quote from the book, Decisions vs. Selections:
"Shopping for bargains, not just picking winners, is the key to making money at harness betting".

Barry Meadow is in a class of his own.
Buy the book, read it over and over again.
You will become a better horse player!

See you at the track, and good handicapping to you!

[melman]

Geez how could I forget about that book Heuer? Of course a very very good one to have. Mr Meadow is a member of this site maybe he could post on how one could obtain his book today. A very worthwhile read just a little on the old side.

[philsfan07]

as someone who wants to learn about more about harness racing and how to handicap them... what do you folks suggest in terms of reading material, websites, etc ? i checked amazon for books, but alot of books are out of print and quite old...

i'm interested in playing woodbine/mohawk..thx

Forget the books..

Get some old programs (the Woodbine programs are free from their website) and watch the races and see what is winning.

Watch lots of replays, watch for rough trips, hot quarters, track biases.

Frankly take the same approach as t-breds, just become familiar with the trop drivers and trainers.

[toetoe]

The website looks to be in suspended animation. :confused:

[philsfan07]

The website looks to be in suspended animation. :confused:
Maybe he didicated himself fulltime to driving.. I see him on a lot of horses at Freehold

[Overlay]

What about titles like those by Tom Ainslie, Steve Chaplin, Ronald Roblin, Igor Kusyshyn, Aaron Bernstein, etc., etc.? Are they still in print?

[toetoe]

Steve Chaplin. :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp: