HANDICAPPING 101: A HORSE-RACING PRIMER (REVISED)

Handicapping 101: A Horse-Racing Primer (REVISED)
By Brad Free
Paperback- Item #B1829 250-Pages
Publisher: DRF Press
Price: $14.95
Pub Date: July 2007

In this new paperback and updated edition, Daily Racing Form west coast handicapper expert Brad Free walks new and old players through the enduring basics of speed, pace, class, and condition, with dozens of recent race examples and interviews with leading trainers and jockeys. Free also explains each of the new wagers available to the modern fan, and examines the newest and most talked about development of Thoroughbred handicapping: synthetic racing surfaces.

Are racehorses predictable? What are the key factors and where can they be found? Is it really possible to win at the races? Free’s resounding answer is yes—horseplayers can win! He explains by learning how to read and interpret the past performances, and applying their own analysis and observations, fans can not only cash more tickets but also gain a deeper understanding and enjoyment of how racing really works.

Praise for Handicapping 101

James Quinn, Author of The Best of Thoroughbred Handicapping and The Handicapper’s Condition Book

"Handicapping 101 is not only a superb primer for the new racetrack bettor, but it also makes a wonderful refresher course for the punter who has seen a lot of his horses run ... out of the money. The best way to sum up Brad Free's work is with a race-caller's parlance: Easily ... Much the best ... In hand."

Frank Deford, author and commentator