Complete Table of Contents for "Fast Horses, Fast Money"
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PREFACE
WHAT’S YOUR RACING I.Q?
WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR?
A PERSONAL NOTE TO THE READER
CHAPTER 1: Animal Magnetism……………………………………………………………1
CHAPTER 2: The Winning Trainer……………………………………………………….11
the trainer’s role—measuring a trainer’s effectiveness—trainer
research data and analysis—trainer-based handicapping/
possible long-shot plays, money-savers—top Los Al trainers/ win
percentages
CHAPTER 3: The Winning Jockey………………………………………………………19
jockey toughness—measuring a jockey’s effectiveness—jockey
research data and analysis—jockey-based handicapping/
possible money-savers—top Los Al jockeys/win percentages
CHAPTER 4: Power Plays……………………………………………………………….28
trainer/jockey research—what is a first-call jockey?—finding
favorite or first-call riders—handicapping strategies/possible
long shots, money-savers—top Los Al trainer/jockey teams
CHAPTER 5: The Winning Owner………..……………………………………………37
the value of owner handicapping—owner research data/analysis—
owner-based handicapping strategies—possible long shots and
money-savers—top Los Al owners/win percentages
CHAPTER 6: Speed Handicapping…………………………………………………..43
watch them fly—speed ratings data/analysis—speed-based
handicapping strategies—possible overlays, money-savers
CHAPTER 7: Class-Mobility Handicapping………................................................49
climbing the class mountain—class dilemmas—the value of
class assessments—class-based handicapping strategies—
long shots—how to read a race’s restrictions/conditions—winning
moves trainers make—getting inside the trainer’s mind
CHAPTER 8: Class Valedictorians……………………………………………………58
class vs. speed—defining class—the value of measuring a horse’s
class—how to give each horse a class rating—research/analysis
into class—handicapping strategies—possible long shots and
money-savers
CHAPTER 9: Handicapping A Horse’s Recent Form………………………………66
form cycles: myth or reality?—four types of sprinters—form
research/analysis—handicapping strategies—possible long shots
CHAPTER 10: Handicapping Layoff Periods……………………………………….73
the value of evaluating layoffs—fresh vs. stale horses—research/
analysis on winners’ layoff periods--importance of recent racing--
handicapping strategies—possible long shots, money-savers
CHAPTER 11: Handicapping Recently-Claimed Horses………………………….80
why handicap these animals?—positive and negative signs—
research/analysis into recently-claimed horses—handicapping
strategies/possible long shots, money-savers
CHAPTER 12: Handicapping The Breeder…………………………………………..86
why use the breeder angle?--breeder research/analysis--long
shots/money-savers--top CA breeders/win percentages
CHAPTER 13: Handicapping The Tote Board……………….……………………...93
the Cult of Tote Board Watchers—pros and cons of tote-board
handicapping—public money vs. “insider” money—research/
analysis into beaten favorites—handicapping strategies/money-
savers—how to calculate a horse’s true odds
CHAPTER 14: Handicapping The Shipper…………………………………………100
welcome to Los Alamitos—obstacles shippers face—shipper
research/analysis—betting the shipper intelligently
CHAPTER 15: Handicapping Post Positions………………………………………104
track bias: myth or reality?—post-position research/analysis—
why outside posts are advantageous—post-position handicapping
strategies—possible long shots, money-savers
CHAPTER 16: How To Beat The Favorite At Los Alamitos………………………112
why bet favorites?—key single-horse handicapping factors for
lower- and higher-level races—analysis of key factors—step-by-
step research-based methods to beat favorites at different class
levels
CHAPTER 17: Winning Strategies For Lower-Level Races………………………119
ranking of key lower-level handicapping variables—composite
profile of the winning lower-level horse—research-based hand-
icapping strategies for lower-level races
CHAPTER 18: Winning Strategies For Higher-Level Races…………………….125
composite profile of the winning higher-level horse—research-based
handicapping strategies for higher-level races
PART 2: DELTA DOWNS RACETRACK
CHAPTER 19: Beating The Favorites At Delta Downs……………………………135
key single-horse handicapping variables for lower- and
higher-level races; analysis of key factors; step-by-step
approach to beat the favorite
CHAPTER 20: Winning Delta’s Lower-Level Races…………………………........139
composite profile of winning lower-level horses—ranking of
key handicapping variables—handicapping strategies to win
lower-level races—possible long shots, money-savers
CHAPTER 21: Winning Delta’s Higher-Level Races……………………………...144
composite profile of winning higher-level horses—ranking of
key handicapping variables—handicapping strategies to win
higher-level races—possible long shots, money-savers
CHAPTER 22: Additional Delta Downs’ Handicapping Strategies….…………..149
research/handicapping angles on breeders, shippers, first-call
jockeys, post positions, recent form, recently-claimed horses,
and owners—possible long shots, money-savers—top Delta
jockeys, trainers, and owners/win percentages
PART 3: OKLAHOMA RACETRACKS
CHAPTER 23: Winning Strategies For Oklahoma tracks…………………………155
research results—how to beat the favorite at Remington—key
handicapping variables and strategies/possible long shots, money-
savers—top Oklahoma horsemen
PART 4: ALL-INCLUSIVE DATA & WINNING ANGLES
CHAPTER 24: All-Inclusive Data & Winning Angles…………………………….168
how often maidens beat winners—3-year-olds against
older horses—ages of winners—girls against the boys—
handicapping tips—top national owners and breeders
AFTERWORD…………………………………………………………….……….....173
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