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Old 05-09-2014, 09:24 AM   #1
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Stephen Brecher's 'Beating the Races with a Computer'

Hi all first post here!

Was hoping to get hold of a copy of this text but can't seem to find it anywhere! Found an archived thread about it here:

http://www.paceadvantage.com/forum/a...hp/t-1551.html

If anyone has a copy/scanned e-copy/knows where I can get hold of it, happy to pay a few $$$ for the share.

Thanks!
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Old 05-09-2014, 03:58 PM   #2
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I sent you a PM.
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Old 05-10-2014, 12:56 PM   #3
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Old 05-15-2014, 12:28 AM   #4
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Anybody else? Overlay is kindly looking for an old copy but no luck yet!
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Old 05-15-2014, 08:11 AM   #5
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You might try searching for used book stores.

I used to use a company called BookLook. I would put in a request for a book and they would search for it.

I found an old copy of "Beat The Market" by Edward Thorp. The book is out of print and now is quite valuable.

Brecher's book is terrific. If you had read it when it was first published you would have been looking into the future of the way professionals bet horse races.

Bill Benter expanded on Brecher's ideas and made hundreds of millions of dollars. Brecher worked for Ed Thorp for awhile and Thorp made hundreds of millions in the stock market.

Funny how the best people find each other.
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Old 05-15-2014, 12:37 PM   #6
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I have this book.

It is a good book, and the weighting process does (as I recall) make sense. However, I think the book below is much more modern and contains a more powerful approach.

Precision: Statistical and Mathematical Methods in Horse Racing


If you wanted to borrow the Brecher book from me, I would be willing to accept a hefty deposit which I promise to return when you send back the book.

If you are interested, just email me.

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Old 05-15-2014, 12:42 PM   #7
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I have this book.

It is a good book, and the weighting process does (as I recall) make sense. However, I think the book below is much more modern and contains a more powerful approach.

Precision: Statistical and Mathematical Methods in Horse Racing


If you wanted to borrow the Brecher book from me, I would be willing to accept a hefty deposit which I promise to return when you send back the book.

If you are interested, just email me.

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To rynofrowan:

You should deal with Dave about this. I still haven't located my copy. Sorry. (Thanks for coming to the rescue, Dave. )
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Old 05-15-2014, 04:25 PM   #8
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Overlay,

You can borrow my copy of Brecher's book if you like, also CX Wong's book, referenced by Dave.

Just PM me.

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You can borrow my copy of Brecher's book if you like, also CX Wong's book, referenced by Dave.

Just PM me.

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Old 05-16-2014, 02:25 AM   #10
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Brecher might even advise you to switch to another game other than horse racing these days. Looks like he has been playing poker the last few years and done well there

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Brecher
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thanks for the help guys - PMing now
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Brecher might even advise you to switch to another game other than horse racing these days. Looks like he has been playing poker the last few years and done well there

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Brecher
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