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assistants, to the trainer, 96 • Numerics • at the post, 333 2ndStart (statistic), 99 Atlantic City, New Jersey, 306 2-year-old season, 248–249 ATM cards, 54–55, 183, 329 2YO (statistic), 99–100 Autotote, 282, 289 3-year-old season, 249 auxiliary gate, 253–254 4-year-old season, 249 (racehorse), 23 31-60Days (statistic), 101 61-180 (statistic), 102 • B • backside, 74, 333 • A • backstretch, 333 across the board bet, 50–52, 333 backstretch notes, 96 action bet, 13, 14–15, 178 bad favorites, 163–164 admission, racetrack, 62 Baffert, Bob (trainer), 98–102 (racehorse), 33, 247, 254 Bailey, Bruce (horse-racing fan), 136 Alex (racehorse), 156 Bailey, Jerry (), 217 Aguilar, (jockey), 229 Balch, Alan (marketing director), 75 All Betting and Cashing (ABC) system, 54 bandages, 122, 123 all button, 202–203, 333 banking, 111 allowance horses, Beyer Speed Figures bankroll, betting of, 136 amount, 175 allowance race, 28–29, 30, 333 builder plays, 51, 179, 181 Alpine Capital group (DRF owner), 135 chasing losses, 15, 183, 329–330 also eligible list, 160, 333 differentiating your bets, 178–180 also ran, 333 discipline, 184 American Liberty (racehorse), 141–142 emotion, checking, 176 American Quarter Horse Association percentage versus same-size wagering, (AQHA), 277 182–183 American Totalizator (Amtote), 54 and temperament, influence Amorama (racehorse), 157 of, 175–176 anticipation, jockey, COPYRIGHTED91 scared MATERIAL money, 184 apprentice rider, 91–92 wagering a little to win a lot, 180–181 AQHA (American Quarter Horse winning with first bet, 177 Association), 277 bankroll building, 51, 179, 181 Aqueduct (racetrack), 41, 93, 111 bar shoes, 125 (race), 26, 318 Barberino, Don (handicapper), 237 (racetrack) barn, 96 Breeders’ Cup races, 33 Bartram, Brent (jockey), 116 description, 317–318 Bay Meadows (racetrack), 41 layout, 69–70 Beachblanket Bingo (racehorse), 230 takeout, 40 bearing in, 333 turf course width, 114 bearing out, 333 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 346

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Belmont Park (racetrack) pick 3, 311–312 backside, 74 pick 4, 312 , 247, 255–256 speed horse turning back in distance, bookmaking at, 37 314–315 Breeders’ Cup races, 33 sprinter stretching out, 230–231 description, 319 third start off a layoff, 313 effect of OTB on, 281 win bets, 310–311 Marlboro Cup Handicap, 166 betting from home opening of, 280 research, 287–288 takeout, 40, 41 telephone wagers, 289–293 track composition, 111 watching the race, 294–296 Belmont Stakes, 247, 255–256 betting mistakes bets. See also exotic wagers bad favorites, 327–328 action, 13, 14–15, 178 bad money management, 329 going for the score, 14, 178, 179–180, 310 chasing losses, 15, 183, 329–330 horizontal, 180, 188, 201 failing to check tickets, 55–57, 171–172, multiple-horse, 188–192 330–331 prime, 13, 15, 178, 179 getting , 170, 328, 342 straight, 13, 36, 47–53, 342 overlooking a winning horse, 330 tracking, 173–174 overlooking race changes, 328 vertical, 180, 188, 200, 201 overlooking win betting, 325–326 betting too many racetracks, 326 developing a winning pattern of, 172–174 touted off a horse, 331 discipline, 173 betting terminal, 285 dutching, 174 Betting : A Professional’s finding value, 178 Guide for the Horseplayer (Steve getting shut out, 170, 328, 342 Davidowitz), 212 keeping track of your bets, 173–174 Beyer, Andrew (racing columnist) a little to win a lot, 180–181 Beyer on Speed: New Strategies for locations, 15–16 Racetrack Betting, 140 maintaining your composure, 171 Beyer Speed Figures, development of, multiple race, 192–200 135, 140, 206 percentage versus same-size wagering, My $50,000 Year at the Races, 140 182–183 Picking Winners: A Horseplayer’s Guide, personality and, 172–173 140, 176 placing your bet, 53–58 The Winning Horseplayer: A Revolutionary planning your wagers, 169–174 Approach to simulcast, 43 Handicapping and Betting, 140 by telephone, 289–293 Beyer on Speed: New Strategies for watching the tote board, 58–59 Racetrack Betting (Andrew Beyer), 140 winning with first bet, 177 Beyer Speed Figures writing down your bets, 171 bounces, 141–142 betting angles in Daily Racing Form (DRF), 133, 135–137, daily double, 311 140, 142–143, 207 first-time claiming race, 314 description, 333 first-time gelding, 315–316 form curves, 142–143 hidden middle move, 228–229 meaning of, 135–137 house quinella, 312–313 origin of, 206 lone speed, 309–310 in Racing Times, 140 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 347

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tilting the tote board by, 207 description, 33 trend prediction and, 138–141 future book bet, 302 use in handicapping, 137, 207 Juvenile, 249–250 winners with low Beyer, 231 Las Vegas parties, 302–303 Biancone, Patrick (trainer), 217 prep races, 319 Binion, Benny ( owner), 299–300 races, 34 binoculars, 68 Ultra Pick 6 (1999), 198 bit, 121, 122, 217, 261, 334 Ultra Pick 6 (2002), 291 blacksmith, 126 breeze, 334 blading, racetrack, 112 bridge jumper, 42 blanket finishes, 159 bridle, 261 bleeder, 334 Brisnet (Bloodstock Research Information blended takeout rate, 38, 303 Service), 146, 210–211, 216 blind bet, 99 Brohamer, Tom (Modern Pace Handicapping), 212 approval for use, 119 broodmare, 334 cups, 120–121 Brown, Jerry (president of Thoro Graph), description, 118, 261, 334 147, 209 reasons for using, 118–119 bugboys, 91, 334 removal, 121 bull neck, 84 Blinkers Off: New Frontiers in Form Cycle bullet, 241 Analysis (Cary Fotias), 210 bull-rings, 71 bloodline, 334 bute, 334 Bloodstock Research Information Service. Buxton martingale, 261 See Brisnet blowout, 334 Blue Grass (race), 321 • C • The Body Language of Horses (Bonnie Calder (racetrack), 40 Ledbetter), 82 calk, 108, 125, 334 The Body Language of the Racehorse calling out a wager, 57–58 (Bonnie Ledbetter and Chris Campbell, Eddie (jockey agent), 93 McCarron), 82 cannibalizing, by quinella pool, 190 bombs, 137 Capital OTB, 290 book bets, 52, 299 caps, 242 bookmakers, 35–36, 37, 280 carryover pool, 197–198, 301 bottom out the field, 168 Cashmula (horse), 99–100 bounce, 138, 141–142, 147, 208, 334 castration, of horse, 124 bounce back horse, 227 Catskill OTB, 290, 291 boxing, 203, 334 Cauthen, Steve (jockey), 93 Bradley Teletheater, 289 Centennial Farms (racing partnership), 103 Brawl in the Fall (tournament), 236 chalk, 174, 182, 188, 334 break, in Quarter Horse racing, 278 chalk players, 172, 188 breakage, 44–45, 52 (racehorse), 255 breakfast programs, 75–76 chart caller, 133, 135, 226 breaking stride, 264, 265 chasing losses, 15, 183, 329–330 Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred checked, 334 Championships Chief’s Crown (racehorse), 33 Classic 2002 race, 119 Chispazo (racehorse), 229 Classic 2004 race, 23 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 348

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Churchill Downs (racetrack) Coast , 301 Breeders’ Cup races, 33 colors, 335 description, 319–320 , 23, 335 Derby Future Wager, come-from-behind horses, dead rail bias 199–200, 252 and, 115 parimutuel wagering, 37 Commercant Vic (racehorse), 218 takeout, 40–41 comps, 238, 298, 299–300 track composition, 111 condition book, 23, 335 churning, 303 conditioner, 335. See also trainer , 21, 166, 334 conditions (eligibility requirements), 22, (racehorse), 26, 136 25–27, 29, 30 claim, 334 (racehorse), 101–102 claiming horses connections, 119, 335 Beyer Speed Figures, 136 consolation tickets, 197 famous, 26 Cooke, Jack Kent (owner), 120 claiming price, 134 coupled, 335 claiming race cover, 159, 265, 266, 267, 270 condition levels within, 25–27 Criminal Suit (racehorse), 237 description, 22, 24–25, 334 Crist, Steven (writer/publisher), 135, 140, double jumps, 27 243–244 dropping down in class, 27–28 crown, racetrack, 110–112, 277 dropping into for first time, 314 cup, blinker, 120–121 maiden, 24, 134, 219–220 cuppy, 107, 335 moving up in class, 27 Cushing, Rick (handicapper), 177 optional, 29–30 cushion, 106, 335 class bottom, 224 description, 11 • D • determinants of, 216 daily doubles outclassed, 216–217 advantages, 193, 311 Quarter Horse, 277 description, 13, 51, 193, 335 class change payoff, 14 claimer in non-selling race, 221 Daily Racing Form (DRF) (newspaper) dropping to claiming race, 314 articles, 151 dropping to maiden claiming race, author’s experiences with, 136 219–220 downloading, 288 graduating from maiden races, 218–219 Equibase data collection for, 135 moving way down, 217–218 gelding information, 124 to restricted state-bred races, 220–221 handicappers’ comments, 153 clean legged horse, 123 improvements in, 129 clichés, 167–168 marking up, 134–135 clocker, 133, 288, 334 morning line in, 153 closer results charts, 130, 226 dead late closers, 11, 21, 113, 157 sample, 130 description, 22, 335 sports book contests, 16 post positions, 164 statistics in, 12, 98 running style, 156–157 track condition listing, 12 clubhouse, 64–65 use for handicapping, 10, 152 clubhouse turn, 21, 62, 72, 335 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 349

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Daily Racing Form (DRF) past Del Mar (racetrack), 41, 320 performances derby, 335. See also (race) Beyer Speed Figures, 133, 135–137, 140, Devine Wind (racehorse), 138–141 142–143, 207 Dinner Date (racehorse), 219 blinker use statistic, 119 Dirt (statistic), 102 bounce prediction from, 141–142 dirt track of Cashmula, 99–100 chutes, 21 of Congaree, 101–102 fast, 107 Daily Racing Form section, 11, 98 frozen, 110 form curves, 141–142 good, 107–108 Formulator 4.0, 207–208 handicapping, 158–159 front bandage listing, 123 harrowing, 107, 110 horse information, 131–132 muddy, 108 horse records, 132–133 race shape and, 158–159 jockey statistics, 93, 133 sloppy, 109–110 marking up, 134–135 watering, 107 past performance line information, 133 discipline, 184 reading from bottom up, 134 DISH Network, 295 running style of horses and, 155–157 disqualification, 49 sample, 131 distaff, 335 of Señor Swinger, 100–101 distance race, Tomlinson rating and, separating the contenders from the 132–133 pretenders, 137–138 distanced, 335 trainer information, 133 diuretic, 125, 230, 338 trends, positive and negative, 138–141 dogs, 335 workouts, 133 Dogwood Stable (racing partnership), 103 Daily Racing Form Simulcast Weekly Donato, Bob (trainer), 26 (publication), 146 double jump, 27 Daily Racing Form/National Thoroughbred drafting, 159 Racing Association National dress code, racetrack, 62 Handicapping Championship DRF. See Daily Racing Form (tournament), 235, 239, 243–244 driver, in harness racing, 265, 266–268 dam, 132, 216, 335 driving, finish, 335 dapple, 82 drop down horses, 218 DaSilva, Glen (horseplayer), 291 drugs, 125, 230, 338 Davidowitz, Steve (Betting Thoroughbreds: Duchossois, Richard, L. (Arlington Park A Professional’s Guide for the chairman), 317 Horseplayer), 212 dutching, 174 Davis, Derrick (horseplayer), 291 dwelt, 335 Day, Pat (jockey), 90 day rate, 103 dead cover, 270 • E • dead heat, 49–50 ear position, 82 dead late closers, 11, 21, 113, 157 eBetUSA (Penn National Gaming), 290 dead on the board, 163 eighth pole, 336 dead rail, 115 emotions, checking, 176 dead-heat, 335 entry, 336 death hole, 265, 268 Equibase, 94, 135, 153 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 350

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Equiform fast (track condition), 107, 336 inception of, 146–147 favorite Web site, 147 betting on bad, 327–328 Xtras, 210, 215 betting to avoid losing streaks, 182 equipment chalk, 174, 182, 188 bandages, 122–123 as free bingo square, 180, 182 bits, 121–122, 217, 261, 334 good, 163 blinkers, 118–121 (racehorse), 253 harness racing, 260–262 fetlocks, 123 horseshoes, 125–126 field, 336 tongue tie, 122 , 23, 336 ESPN (TV network), 294–295 Filoso, Lou (handicapper), 181, 211, exacta, 13, 51, 189–190, 336 239, 241, 314 exacta box, 189, 190 finish line pole, 72 exercise riders, 72, 97 firm (turf course condition), 113, 336 exotic wagers first over, 265, 266, 267 all button, 202–203 first turn, 72, 336 betting style, 200–203 fixed odds, 302 boxing, 203, 334 float, for track maintenance, 108, 109, 111 daily double, 13–14, 51, 193, 311, 335 foal, 23, 216, 336 description, 13 foal dates, 249 exacta, 13, 51, 189–190, 336 food and beverage, at racetrack, 63 free bingo square and, 180, 182 (racehorse), 124, 136, 166 future bet, 199–200 form curves, 142–143 group parlay, 52–53 form cycle, 147, 210 house quinella, 304–305, 312–313 form reversal horse, 121, 122 keying a horse, 163, 200–201, 338 Formulator 4.0, 207–208 in multiple races, 192–200 Fotias, Cary multiple-horse bets, 188–192 Blinkers Off: New Frontiers in Form Cycle parlays, 14, 52, 305–306, 339 Analysis, 210 part-wheels, 201–202 as Equiform founder, 146, 210 personality and temperament for, 176 4-year-old season, 249 pick 3, 13, 194–195, 311–312, 340 FOX Sports Network, 295 pick 4, 13, 14, 195–196, 312, 340 fractions, 133, 336 pick 5, 196, 340 free bingo square, 180, 182 pick 6, 14, 197–198, 340 Freefall (racehorse), 220 place pick all, 198–199, 340 Frisk Me Now (racehorse), 237 quinella, 190, 312–313, 340 front runner, 336 risk, 188 frozen (track condition), 110 superfecta, 13, 191–192, 343 Full Chart Navigation (Formulator 4.0), trifecta, 13, 190–191, 344 207–208 twin quinella, 300–301 (racehorse), 124, 220, 255 value from, 187–188 furlong, 276, 336 furlong poles, 71 future bet, 199–200 • F • future book bet, 302 far turn, 21, 72, 336 farrier, 126, 336 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 351

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Daily Racing Form (DRF) and, 10, 151–153 • G • description, 150, 337 Gaines, John R. (breeder/owner), 33 factors to analyze, 206 (racehorse), 33 favorites, good and bad, 163–164 gallop, 336 finding value in odds, 161–164 gallop out, 278 forgiveness, importance of, 24 gallopers, 256 jockeys and, 94 gapping, 270 morning line and, 153–154, 161 Garden State Park (racetrack), 136 by newspapers, 151 (racehorse), 33 post position, importance of, 164–166 gelding, 23, 25, 124, 315–316, 336 preparation for, 150–154 Generalist (racehorse), 228–229 Quarter Horse racing, 276–278 (racehorse), 23 race shape development, 154–161 going for the score bet, 14, 178–180, 310 replays, watching, 226 (racetrack), 41 tip sheets, 152 golden rail, 115 trainer angles and, 27 good favorites, 163 trip, 225–226, 268, 274 good (track condition), 107–108, 113, 336 weight, importance of, 166–167 Goodman, Lenny (jockey agent), 93 handicapping guidelines/angles graded race, 31, 336 bounce back horses, 227–228 grading, racetrack, 112, 114 eliminate losers, 227 grandstand, 62, 65 forgive non-finishing horses, 229 grass course, 336. See also turf course hidden middle moves, 228–229 GrdStk (statistic), 101, 102 horse that turns back in distance, grooms, 74, 96–97, 336 232–233 group parlay play, 52–53 horses for courses, 233–234 (racetrack) Lasix, looking for, 230 Breeders’ Cup races, 33, 198 sprinters stretching out, 230–231 description, 320–321 surface changes, 233 takeout, 41 winners with low Beyer, 231 turf course width, 114 handicapping resources Turf-Vivor tournament, 236 Beyer Speed Figures, 206–207 Brisnet, 210–211, 215 Formulator 4.0, 207–208 • H • home access to, 288 pace numbers, 211–212 half-mile pole, 71, 337 Ragozin Sheets, 208–209, 213 halter, 337 Thoro-Graph, 209, 214 Hambleton, Tom (Pace Makes the Race: Xtras, 210, 215 An Introduction to the Sartin handicapping selection service, 288 Methodology), 212 handicapping tournament handicap horses, 31 bankroll builder bets, 181 handicap race, 337 caps, 237, 242 handicapping entry fees, 238–239 class changes, 216–224 format, 236, 326 clichés, 167–168 Las Vegas tournaments, 239, 243–246 common sense guidelines, 227–234 scoring, 237–238 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 352

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handicapping tournament strategy information in DRF, 131–132 acceptable odds, 240–241 maturity, physical and mental, 248–249 cap horses, 242 pedigree, 20, 132, 216, 233, 277 handicap races early, 240 sale price, 132 luck, 242 statistics in DRF, 132–133 maintain focus, 240 horse examination multiple entries, 241–242 negative traits, 82, 84–85 play to a number, 239 in the paddock and walking ring, 80–82 saving bullets, 241 positive traits, 81–82, 84 handily, 337 during post parade and warm-up, 83–85 hands (height measurement), 80 horse for course angle, 132 hanger, 157, 337 horse identifier, 337 hard-knocking claimer, 25, 221 horseman, 337 Harn, Chris (horseplayer), 291 horseplayer, 337 harness, 261 Horseplayer World Series, 235, 239, harness racing 244–245 championship races, 270–271 HorseRacing TV (HRTV) (Magna description, 10 Entertainment Corporation), 16, 296 driver’s importance, 267–268 horses for courses (cliché), 168, 233–234 equipment, 260–262 horses to watch list, 225, 288 handicapping, 266–270 horseshoes, 108, 125–126 pacers, 263, 270–271 hotwalkers, 74, 97 past performances program, 268–269 house bets, 52, 298, 304–306 terminology, 264–266 house quinellas, 304–305, 312–313 trotters, 264, 271 hung, 337 harrowing, 107, 110 Haskell Invitational (race), 323 hat trick, 337 • I • Hatton, Charles (sportswriter), 33 icons, used in book, 5–6 (racetrack), 120 in foal, 337 head of the stretch, 337 in the money finish, 190, 337 head pole, 261 infield, 66 head-on shot, 226 Infinite Glory (racehorse), 221–222 herd mentality theory, 159 inquiry, 337 Hialeah Park (racetrack), 37 Interbets Catskill OTB, 290 hidden middle move, 228–229 internal fractions, 133, 146 Hirsch, Max (breeder/trainer), 26 international races, 20, 296 hobbles, 261, 263 Internet. See also Web site holes, 163 betting online, 56 Hollywood Park (racetrack), 33, 41, 51, 73 Daily Racing Form (DRF), home stretch, 337 downloading, 288 homebred, 337 pay service, 289 (racehorse), 166 irons, 337 horizontal wager, 180, 188, 201 horse anatomy, 79–80 • J • definition, 337 Jacobs, Hirsch (trainer), 26 economics of conditioning, 83 Jersey Giant (racehorse), 232–233 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 353

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jockey race of 1958, 158 anticipation, 91 race of 1973, 136 apprentice rider, 91–92 tickets, 63 conditioning of, 88 , 199–200, 302 experience level, 91–93 key race, 142, 222–224 gender, 23 keying a horse, 163, 200–201, 338 journeyman rider, 91 kidney sweat, 84 live rider, 314 knee boots, 261 mistakes by, 88–89 Krone, Julie (jockey), 90 money riders, 92–93 as pilot or passenger, 91, 92 purse money, 89, 104 • L • replacement riders, 160 Las Vegas standings and statistics, 12, 67, 93–94, 133 comps, 298, 299–300 timing, 89 contests, 300–301 traits of winning, 87–91 future book bet, 302 weight, 90 handicapping tournaments, 239, 243–246 whip use, 274 house quinellas, 304–305 jockey agent, 93, 94, 338 Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup (racehorse), 26, 124 wagering, 301–303 Johnson, Phil “P.G.” (trainer), 119 overnight sheet, 154 journeyman rider, 91 parlays, 52, 305–306 juvenile, 338 race books, 16, 65, 297–299 radio shows, 16 simulcast wagering, 43 • K • Las Vegas Sun (newspaper), 145 (horse sale), 132 Lasix, 125, 230, 338 Keeneland (racetrack) late running horses, 89 backside, 74 lathering, 85 description, 321 Laurel Park (racetrack), 41 saddling area, 73 lead pony, 83, 340 takeout, 41 Ledbetter, Bonnie turf club, 64 The Body Language of Horses (book), 82 Kelly, John (handicapper), 331 The Body Language of the Racehorse (racehorse), 124 (video), 82 Kentucky Derby (race). See also length, 338 Downs let it ride, 52 details of, 248 Lewis, Robert and Beverly (owners), 101 female winners, 23 Life Savior (racehorse), 142 future book bet, 302 Lincoln, Chris (Winner Communications Future Wager, 199–200, 252, 302 founder), 294 infield, 66 Lindsey, John V. (mayor), 280 Las Vegas parties, 302–303 lip tattoo, 81 length of race, 20 Littlebitofzip (racehorse), 230–231 post positions, 253–254 live horses, 58, 202, 314 prep races, 32, 250–251 lock ‘em up Q, 305 public horse, 252–253 lone speed, 155, 160, 309–310, 338 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 354

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Lone Star Park (racetrack), 33, 111, Monmouth Park (racetrack), 33, 41, 64, 278, 322 322–323 long shots, 12, 338 morning line (racetrack), 278 description, 13, 153, 338 losers, eliminating, 11, 227 overlays and, 13, 161, 163 losing streak, betting favorites to in racetrack program, 67 avoid, 182 use in handicapping, 153–154, 161 luck, 242 mud calks, 108, 125 Lukas, D. Wayne (trainer), 20, 198 mudder, 108, 338 luxury boxes, 64 muddy (track condition), 108, 338 Mullins, Jeff (trainer), 218 multiple-horse bets, 188–192 • M • mutuel bay, 56, 331 Magna Entertainment Corporation mutuel clerk, 52, 54–57, 170, 338 HorseRacing TV, 296 mutuel field, 338 racetrack ownership, 196 mutuel window, 56–57 XpressBet, 292 My $50,000 Year at the Races (Andrew maiden horses Beyer), 140 Beyer Speed Figures, 136 blinkers and, 119 breaking its maiden, 24 • N • description, 22, 24, 338 name, 338 professional, 327 National Association maiden races (NTRA) claiming race, 24, 134, 219–220 televised races, 294–295 descriptions, 23–24 Television Games Network and, 292 graduating from, 24, 218–219 Web site, 15, 103, 283 maiden special weight race, 24, 218–219 neck, 338 main track. See dirt track Nevada Gaming Control Board, 299, 301 main track only horses, 161 New Jersey Sports and Exposition , 23, 338 Authority, 41 Marlboro Cup Handicap (race), 166 OTB, 279–281, 290 Maryland Jockey Club, 41 New York Racing Association (NYRA) Maywood Park (racetrack), 267 NYRA One, 290 McAnally, Ron (trainer), 26 OTB and, 280, 281 McCarron, Chris The Body Language of the parlay wagering at, 52 Racehorse, 82 racetracks, 41 McNair, Robert (owner), 102 takeout, 40, 41 MdnSpWt (statistic), 100 track materials, 111 Meadowlands (racetrack), 41, 43, 259 newspapers, handicapping by, 145, 151 Messner, Jr., Dan (owner), 262 Nickerson, V.J. “Lefty” (trainer), 26 mid-priced horse, 188 non-graded stakes, 31 minus pool, 42, 338 non-selling races, 22, 28–30 Modern Pace Handicapping (Tom non-starter, 49 Brohamer), 212 nose, 339 money burners, 328 NTRA. See National Thoroughbred Racing money management, 14–15, 329 Association money riders, 92–93 NYRA. See New York Racing Association NYRA One, 290 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 355

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pace makes the race (cliché), 168 • O • pace numbers, 146, 211–212, 288 Oaklawn Park (racetrack), 41 pace, of race, 11, 168, 339 Oaks, 339. See also Kentucky Oaks pace ratings, 210 objection, 339 pacers, 263, 270–271 oddsmaker, racetrack, 67 pacesetters, 155 odds-on, 339 Pacific Classic (race), 320 off time, 339 paddock, 72–73, 80–82, 339 off track, 339 paired top, 141 official, 339 palate, flipping of, 122 off-track betting (OTB) pan camera, 226 amenities, 15, 284–286 parimutuel odds, in DRF past performance betting machines, 285 line, 133 definition, 339 parimutuel pools, 302 effect on racetracks, 281 parimutuel wagering finding, 15 breakage, 44–45 food and beverage, 285 description, 12, 339 freebies, 285 origin of, 35–36 locating nearby, 283 overlays, 38 New York City, 279–284 poker compared, 36, 38 seating, 286 show plungers, 41–44 Sports Haven, 282–283 takeout, 36, 38–41 telephone wagering, 289–293 parking, racetrack, 62 Teletrack, 282 parlay televisions, 284 daily double, 193 online betting, 56 description, 14, 52, 339 open company race, 220, 339 group parlay, 52–53 optional claiming races, 29–30 in Las Vegas, 305–306 Orleans Handicapping Tournament, 238, part-wheel, 201–202, 340 239, 241 passing lane, 267 OTB. See off-track betting past performances. See Daily Racing Form out of the money finish, 50 (DRF) past performances overbetting, 100, 219 past posting, 37, 299 overcheck, 261 pasterns, 123 overlay Patch, Dan (harness horse), 262 description, 13, 339 path, 340 looking for, 38, 161–163 payoffs multiple race wagers and, 196 dead heat, 49–50 overnight sheet, 93, 154, 281, 298, 339 place and show, 48–49 overnight stakes, 32 win, 48 overweight, 90, 339 pedigree, 20, 132, 216, 233, 277 owners, 102–104 Penn National Gaming (eBetUSA), 290 percentage wagering, 182–183 peripheral vision, of horses, 118 • P • personality, betting style and, 175–176 Park Phonebet, 290–291 pace horses, 11, 22, 156, 339 Philadelphia Park (racetrack), 111, 285 Pace Makes the Race: An Introduction to phone betting account, 55 the Sartin Methodology (Tom Phonebet, 290–291 Hambleton), 212 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 356

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pick 3, 13, 194–195, 311–312, 340 pure speed bias, 115 pick 4, 13, 14, 195–196, 312, 340 purse money, 22, 89, 104, 340 pick 5, 196, 340 pick 6, 14, 197–198, 340 Picking Winners: A Horseplayer’s Guide • Q • (Andrew Beyer), 140, 146 quarter crack, 126, 340 Pimlico (racetrack), 37, 41, 212, 247, Quarter Horse racing 254–255 AQHA speed index, 277 Pincay, Jr., Laffit (jockey), 90 classes, 277 place bet, 13, 48 description, 10, 273–274 place (finish), 340 distance, 276 place payoff, 48 handicapping factors, 276–278 place pick all, 198–199, 340 post position, 277–278 placing bets racetracks, 274–275 All Betting and Cashing (ABC) system, 54 straightaway versus hook races, 276 calling out a wager, 57–58 quarter-pole, 71, 156, 340 options, 53–56 quinellas, 190, 312–313, 340 rules to bet by, 56–57 player reward programs, 75 player tracking card, 46, 300 • R • playgrounds, racetrack, 76 rabbit, 217 playing to a number, 239 race book Pletcher, Todd (trainer), 208 amenities, 298 poker, comparing parimutuel wagering to, blended takeout rate, 303 36, 38 comps, 298, 299–300 poles, 70–72, 340 contests, 300–301 pony, 83, 340 description, 16, 297, 341 Porcelli, Jerry (track superintendent), 111 future book bet, 302 portable betting unit, 55 house bets, 304–306 positive expectancy, 198, 340 parties, 302–303 post parade, 65, 83–85, 340 race changes, overlooking, 328 post position race competition levels Belmont Stakes, 256 allowances races, 28–29 definition, 340 Breeders’ Cup, 33 importance of, 164–166 claiming races, 24–28 Kentucky Derby, 253–254 conditions for, 22, 25–27 in Quarter Horse racing, 277–278 maiden races, 23–24 in sprints and routes, 165 non-selling races, 28–30 in turf races, 165–166 optional claiming races, 29–30 post time, 340 stakes and handicap races, 31–32 Preakness (race), 66, 212, 247, 254–255 starter allowance races, 30 prep races, 32, 250–251, 319 Triple Crown, 32–33 pre-race ritual, 81 Race Day Las Vegas (radio show), 16, 301 prime bet, 13, 15, 178, 179 Race Day Las Vegas Wrap Up (radio show), Primedia (DRF owner), 135 16, 301 professional maiden, 327 race distance puddle jumper, 42 long, 21–22 pure long shots, 188 short, 20–21 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 357

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race shape rate, 341 developing for handicapping, 11, 154–161 (racehorse), 255 jockeys and, 91 records, of horse listed in DRF, 132 lack in Quarter Horse racing, 276 (racehorse), 23 pace makes the race (cliché), 168 reins, 261 running styles of horses, 155–157 Remember icon, 5 scratches, effect of, 160–161 replays, watching, 226 track surface, 157–160 restricted state-bred races, 31, 220–221 racetrack layout ridden out, 341 Arlington Park, 69–70 rider, 341. See also jockey back side, 74 risk versus reward, 315 clubhouse turn, 72 River Downs (racetrack), 93 far turn, 72 Roaring River (racetrack), 120 paddock, 72–73 rogue, 341 pole placement, 70–72 rolling a track, 109, 111 walking ring, 72–73 route race, 21–22, 134, 165, 341 winner’s circle, 73–74 Routes (statistic), 101 racetrack program Route/Sprint (statistic), 102 contents, 67 rubber bit, 122 cost, 143 Rubin, Sam (owner), 26 harness racing, 268–269 run out bit, 122 jockey standings and statistics, 94 Run Thru the Sun (racehorse), 161–163 sample, 144 rundown bandages, 123 track condition listing, 12 running against the grain (tactic), 138 racetrack visit running start, 71 admission, 62 running styles. See also specific styles breakfast programs, 75–76 closers, 156–157 checklist for, 318 hangers, 157 cost, 61–63 pace horses, 156 food and beverage, 63 speed horses, 155–156 information sources, 67–68 layout of track, 69–74 parking, 62 • S • player reward programs, 75 scared money, 184 playgrounds, 76 saddle cloth, 341 seating, 63–66 saddling area, 72 watching the races, 68–69 saddling process, 72, 73 racetracks. See specific tracks Sam Houston Race Park, 278 racing partnerships, 103 same-size wagering, 182–183 racing secretary, 22, 23, 25–26, 29 SAMs (self-automated mutuels), 285 Racing Times (publication), 135, 243 (race), 323 Ragozin, Harry (handicapper), 208 (race), 323 Ragozin, Len (handicapper), 147, 208 Santa Anita (racetrack) rail, temporary, 114, 116, 160, 165 backside, 74 railbirds, 66 breakfast program, 76 rain, effect on track conditions, 108–112 Breeders’ Cup races, 33 rank, 341 description, 323 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 358

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Santa Anita (continued) parlays, 53 Hillside turf course, 166 payoff, 49 pick 5 wagers, 196 show plungers, 41–44, 59 player rewards program, 75 show (finish), 342 takeout, 41 show plunger, 41–44, 59 (race), 2626 shuffled back, 342 Saratoga (horse sale), 132 shut off, 342 Saratoga (racetrack), 41, 73, 111, 323–324 shut out, 170, 328, 342 Saratoga Sugar (racehorse), 217 (racehorse), 168 Sartin, Dr. Howard (psychologist), 211 signer, 188, 189 Sartin Methodology, 211–212 silks, 342 Savage, M. W. (owner), 262 (racehorse), 157 save ground, 159, 341 (racehorse), 255 Say Hey Willie (racehorse), 219 simulcast school, 341 crawl, 68 score, 14, 178–180, 310, 341 locations for, 15–16 scratch, 67–68, 160–161, 341 at OTB sites, 284 sealing a track, 109, 111 wagering, 43 seating, racetrack single, 342 clubhouse, 64–65 (racehorse), 33 grandstand, 65 sire, 132, 216, 342 infield, 66 sixteenth pole, 71, 342 luxury boxes, 64 61-180 (statistic), 102 track apron, 65–66 Slew O’Gold (racehorse), 33 turf club, 64 sloppy (track condition), 109–110, 342 2ndStart (statistic), 99 slot machines, 65 (racehorse), 136 (racehorse), 136, self-automated mutuels (SAMs), 285 212–216, 255 self-service computerized betting Smith, Tim (NTRA commissioner), 244 terminal, 55 snaffle bit, 122 send, 341 soft (turf course condition), 113, 116 Señor Swinger (horse), 100–101 Sonora’s Moon (racehorse), 327–328 separators, 198 sophomore, 342 set down, 341 speed figure sheets, 288 sex allowance, 341 speed horse shadow roll, 261, 341 definition, 22, 89 (racehorse), 136 four-path use in rainy weather, 112 shed row, 341 on frozen tracks, 110 The Sheets (handicapping publication), lone speed, 309–310 147, 208–209, 213 post positions, 164 ship, 341 on sloppy tracks, 110 shipper, 341 speed of the speed (cliché), 167–168 Shoemaker, Bill (jockey), 90, 158, 166, 253 temporary rails and, 114, 160 shoot for the moon, 13 track biases and, 115 short, 341 turning back in distance, 314–315 show bet speed index, AQHA, 277 description, 13, 48 speed of the speed (cliché), 167–168 minus show pool, 42 speedballs, 11, 155 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 359

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spit the bit, 121, 217, 342 Sports Haven, 282–283, 289 • T • sprint races, 20–21, 342 tactical speed, 255 Sprint (statistic), 100, 102 Taint So (racehorse), 227–228 sprinter stretching out (betting angle), take back, 343 230–231 take down, 343 stakes coordinator, 32 taken up, 343 stakes horse, 22, 31, 136 takeout stakes race, 22, 23, 31–32, 89, 342 blended rate, 38, 303 stalkers, 156, 164 description, 36, 343 , 342 how it works, 39 Standardbreds, 260 variations in, 40–41 starter allowance races, 30 tapping out, 183 , 71, 342 tattoo, lip, 81 Station Casinos, 301 tax, 45, 189 steadied, 342 Team Valor (racing partnership), 103 Steppingstone Purse (race), 158 Technical Stuff icon, 6 stewards, 49, 342 telephone, wagering by, 289–293 stickers, 125 teletimer, 343 stoopers, 57 Teletrack, 282 straight bet. See also specific types television of wagers cable, 294–295 across the board, 50–52 closed circuit, 69 dead heat payoff, 49–50 HorseRacing TV (HRTV), 296 description, 13, 36, 47, 342 network, 294 group parlay play, 52–53 at OTB sites, 284 parlays, 52 split-screen effect, 69 place, 48 Television Games Network (TVG), 16, 292, show, 48–49 295–296 styles of wagering, 50–53 tells, 95 win, 48 temporary rail, 116, 160, 165 stretch, 343 third start off a layoff (betting angle), 313 stretch run, 267 31-60Days (statistic), 101 stretch runner, 343 Thomas, Brad (handicapper), 313 Stronach, Frank (racetrack owner), Thoro Graph (handicapping publication), 321, 323 147, 209, 214 stud, 343 Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders stud duty/fee, 132, 139 Association (Web site), 103 Sturgis, M. E. (owner), 262 3-year-old season, 249 (racehorse), 26 ticket sucker horses, 327 checking, 55, 56–57, 171–172, 330–331 (racetrack), 111, 115 consolation, 197 Suffolk OTB, 292 signers, 188, 189 sulky, 260, 266 ticket writer, 298, 299, 343 superfecta, 13, 191–192, 343 Tight Spin (racehorse), 233 suspension, 343 tightener, 343 sweating, excessive, 84–85 timing, by jockey, 89 syndicate, 197, 343 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 360

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Tip icon, 5 trainer tip sheets, 152 angles in claiming races, 27 tipping, a mutuel clerk, 57 bits, decision on use, 121–122 Tomlinson rating, 132–133 blinkers, decision to use, 119–121 tongue tie, 122, 343 cost cutting by, 83 Top Shoter (racehorse), 155–156 day rate, 103 Torres, Francisco (jockey), 120 duties of, 95–96, 343 totalizator, 52, 343 as entrepreneur, 98 tote board, 12, 58–59, 68, 343 gender, 23 touted off a horse, 331 importance of, 95–96 touts, racetrack, 152 purse money, 104 track announcer, 67–68 statistics, 12, 67, 98–102, 133 track apron, 65–66 team of employees, 96–97 track bias trends and tells, 95, 97–102 avoiding, 114 Trainer Form (Formulator 4.0), 207–208 dead rail, 115 (race), 324 golden rail, 115 trends, spotting, 138–141 main track, 115 trifecta, 13, 190–191, 344 pure speed, 115 trip handicapping in Quarter Horse racing, 277–278 description, 225 turf course, 116 in harness racing, 268 track condition horses to watch list, 225 fast, 107 for Quarter Horse race, 274 frozen, 110 race replays, watching, 226 good, 107–108 triple, 344 listing in racetrack program and DRF, 12 Triple Crown muddy, 108 Belmont Stakes, 247, 255–256 sloppy, 109–110 description, 32–33, 344 turf course ratings, 112–114 Kentucky Derby, 247–254 track maintenance pacers, 271 blading, 112 Preakness, 247, 254–255 crowning, 110–112 prep races, 32 drainage, 110–111 races in 1973, 136 floating, 108, 109 trotters, 271 grading, 112, 114 trotters, 264, 271 harrowing, 107, 110 turf club, 62, 64, 285 rolling, 109, 111 turf course sealing, 109, 111 biases, 116 watering, 107 composition, 113 track photographer, 74 divots, 113, 114 track surface grass height, 113, 116 biases, 114–116 handicapping race, 159–160 composition, 106 inside maintenance, 21 dirt, 106–110 international races, 20 harness racing, 266 location of, 165 importance of, 105 pedigree for, 233 maintenance, 110–112 race shape and, 159–160 turf, 112–114 ratings, 112–114 Track Tales icon, 6 temporary rails, 114 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 361

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Turf Paradise (racetrack), 40, 41, 115 , 319 turf race Daily Racing Form, 208, 225 post positions in, 165–166 Del Mar, 320 Tomlinson rating and, 132–133 Dogwood Stable, 103 transfer to main track, 161 eBetUSA, 290 Turf (statistic), 101 Equibase, 94, 153 Turf-Vivor tournament, 236 Equiform, 147, 210 (racetrack), 41, 110, 116, 177 Gulfstream Park, 320 turned back in distance, 314–315 horses to watch list, 225 TVG (Television Games Network), 16, 292, Interbets Catskill OTB, 290 295–296 Keeneland, 321 twin quinella, 300–301 Lone Star Park, 322 2-year-old season, 248–249 Monmouth Park, 322 2YO (statistic), 99–100 National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), 15, 103, 283 New York City OTB, 290 • U • New York Racing Association, 290 under wraps, 344 Phonebet, 291 underlay, 27, 253, 255, 344 , 323 Saratoga, 323 The Sheets, 147, 209 • V • Suffolk OTB, 292 vertical wager, 180, 188, 200, 201 Team Valor, 103 veterinarian, 81, 125 Television Games Network, 292 (racehorse), 209 Thoro Graph, 147, 209 vigorish, 36, 181 Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Volponi (racehorse), 119, 291 Association, 103 voucher, 55 West Point Thoroughbreds, 103 Winticket, 292 XpressBet, 292 • W • Youbet, 292–293 weight wagering. See betting description, 344 walking ring, 72–73, 80–82, 344 importance in handicapping, 166–167 walkover, 26 jockey, 90 (racehorse), 255 spread of, 166–167 warm-up, horse examination and, 83–85 weight allowance, 23, 91–92 Warning! icon, 5 West Point Thoroughbreds (racing washed out, 85, 344 partnership), 103 watching races live, 68–69 West Virginia (racehorse), 221 Web site wet fast (track condition), 107 American Quarter Horse Association, 277 wet track, Tomlinson rating and, 132–133 Arlington Park, 317 W-2G form, 45 Autotote, 289 wheel, 344 , 319 whip, 274, 344 Brisnet, 146, 211, 225 Whiteley, Frank (trainer), 166 Capital OTB, 290 Wicks Group of Companies, LLC (DRF Centennial Farms, 103 owner), 135 37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 362

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Wilburn, Jim (Winner Communications Woodbine (racetrack), 33, 43 founder), 294 workout, 133, 344 Wild Again (racehorse), 33 “The Works” (TV show), 296 Wild Senorita (racehorse), 231–232 win bet description, 13, 48 • X • dutching, 174 XpressBet (Magna Entertainment overlooking, 325–326 Corporation), 292 strategy, 310–311 win odds, 12, 48 Winner Communications, 294–295 • Y • winner’s circle, 73–74 yearling, 344 (racehorse), 23 yielding (turf course condition), 113, 116 winning horse, overlooking, 330 You can beat a race, but you can’t beat the The Winning Horseplayer: A Revolutionary races (cliché), 167 Approach to Thoroughbred Youbet (Web site), 292–293 Handicapping and Betting (Andrew Beyer), 140 winning through their conditions, 22 • Z • Winticket (Web site), 292 zero out, 240 wiseguys, 58 Zito, Nick (trainer), 250 withers, 80