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Originally Posted by TrifectaMike
I agree at the newbie stage, you should avoid handicapping books. However, once you develop your own handicapping methodology and are comfortable with it, you should read every handicapping book you can get your hands on. It will become important to understand what others are doing.
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Yes, exactly.
What I was also getting it is avoiding the merry-go-round of trying to outhandicap everyone, never figuring out how to leverage the information you have to the maximum. I really think newbies shouldn't handicap at all. That's why I said get a good piece of software. Of course you've still got to configure things to your liking, etc, but try to start with some high-level numbers. Then go learn how to make money with that info. Once you've got some wagering skill, then learn how to handicap in ways that you might find more interesting (or don't).
Of course I'm assuming from the start your goal is to make money. So I'm suggesting "learn how to make money" rather than spending all your time learning how to size up the field in the assumption that doing that really well will automatically make you money (it won't). Of course some people just like handicapping and trying to pick winners, so that's fine too if that's what you enjoy. Just don't burden your enjoyment of that process with the idea that it will be profitable...
