Inside Horse Racing A by-The-Numbers Look at Thoroughbred Racing

Name: Inside Horse Racing A by-The-Numbers Look at Thoroughbred Racing
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ISBN: 9780345336484

ISBN-10: 0345336488

ISBN-13: 9780345336484

Edition: N/A

Authors: Jay Hovdey

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A by-the-numbers guide to the sport of thoroughbred horse racing Jay Hovdey's fascinating and easy-to-follow look at the Sport of Kings puts the complex racing game into a refreshing new light. His facts, figures, and commentary can help you: * Compare the horses. From the past and present greats to the almost 80,000 thoroughbreds that race every year--how can you tell a good horse from a great horse? * Compare the jockeys. From Angel Cordero to Willie Shoemaker--what kinds of races are they most likely to win? * Compare the trainers. Who are the specialists? What kinds of horses do they win with? * Understand handicapping. The significance--or insignificance--of betting systems. What do…

Book details

List price: $15.00
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 4/12/1987
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.572
Language: English