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37_578405 bindex.qxd 2/25/05 9:06 PM Page 345 Index 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 Azeri (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 Affirmed (racehorse), 33, 247, 254 Bailey, Bruce (horse-racing fan), 136 Afleet Alex (racehorse), 156 Bailey, Jerry (jockey), 217 Aguilar, Manuel (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 personality 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 Arlington Million (race), 26, 318 Barberino, Don (handicapper), 237 Arlington Park (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 346 346 Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Belmont Park (racetrack) pick 3, 311–312 backside, 74 pick 4, 312 Belmont Stakes, 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 shut out, 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 Thoroughbreds: 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 Thoroughbred 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 Index 347 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 (casino 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 blinkers 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 Charismatic (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 348 348 Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies Churchill Downs (racetrack) Coast Casinos, 301 Breeders’ Cup races, 33 colors, 335 description, 319–320 colt, 23, 335 Kentucky 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 chute, 21, 166, 334 conditions (eligibility requirements), 22, Citation (racehorse), 26, 136 25–27, 29, 30 claim, 334 Congaree (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 Index 349 Daily Racing Form (DRF) past Del Mar (racetrack), 41, 320 performances derby, 335. See also Kentucky Derby (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