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Originally Posted by CheckMark
I am looking on returning my book "Investing at the Racetrack" to Amazon, but I was wondering if any of the titles below would be useful for a 16 year old. PLEASE REPLAY!
Any other books would be great! Thanks.  |
There have been quite a few suggestions about reading material to get better acquainted with a game that’s loaded with variety of opinions. Although at first glance this material might seem valid, I for one can’t say for sure how successful the authors of these books might have been using their own methodologies.
If you’re really interested in getting some worthwhile information I would suggest reading the material by the 2 most prolific and successful players of all time:
Pittsburg Phil & Bill Benter
You’ll certainly find that there’s a sharp contrast between them and their tactics.
Of course Pittsburg Phil’s information may seem dated, but if you read between the lines you’ll gain a real appreciation of his overall philosophy and a practical approach to the game. The “Axioms of Pittsburg Phil:
http://colinsghost.org/2010/05/racin...phil-1908.html
If you’re looking for a more high-tech approach then read anything that was either authored by or written about Bill Benter.
(Computer Based Horse Race Handicapping and Wagering Systems: A Report by William Benter)
https://www.scribd.com/doc/166556276/Benter
A recent interview:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/featu...se-racing-code
If you’re interested in knowing more about the horses themselves you might also want to read about one of the most significant aspects of the game called “physicality” authored by Joe Takach.
http://www.icapper.com/Takach_Nov1.html
http://www.icapper.com/Takach_Nov7.html
http://www.icapper.com/Takach_Nov14.html
Entire Index:
http://www.icapper.com/
