Beyer On Speed

by Andrew Beyer

• ISBN13: 9780395673904
• ISBN10: 0395673909
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780544053533
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2012-06-01
• Publisher: HarperCollins
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Summary

Andrew Beyer shows the handicapper how to make his Beyer Speed Figures the focal point of a horse wagering strategy for pursuing spectacular profits.No serious horseplayer should be without Beyer on Speed. It explains how to relate speed figures to such factors as pace, track bias, and track conditions. It helps the bettor utilize the new opportunities for picking winners, such as video replays or a successfully structured pick-six ticket-whether betting online, on the phone, or at the track. Written in Beyer's engaging, rapid-fire prose, Beyer on Speed reveals optimal use of the figures based on computer analysis of more than 10,000 races. This invaluable book on wagering is a classic of the sport and can be enjoyed by the novice as well as the advanced player.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
The Value of Speed Figures	p. 1
Probabilities and Patterns	p. 30
How Was the Figure Earned?	p. 50
How Will He Run Today?	p. 93
The Mathematics of Pace	p. 126
Turf Racing: Lessons from Two Continents	p. 148
Exotic Betting Strategy	p. 172
A Week in Las Vegas	p. 202
Acknowledgments	p. 231
Appendix	p. 233
Bibliography	p. 238
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