Comments on: Learn to Handicap the Races, 1895 http://colinsghost.org/2010/04/learn-to-handicap-races-1895.html Thoroughbred Racing History Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jim http://colinsghost.org/2010/04/learn-to-handicap-races-1895.html/comment-page-1#comment-673 Jim Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:41:03 +0000 http://colinsghost.org/?p=549#comment-673 I highly recommend HRF. As a relative newbie it has been very helpful in taking away alot of the uncertainty and uneasiness that comes with learning to play the races. Thanks. I highly recommend HRF. As a relative newbie it has been very helpful in taking away alot of the uncertainty and uneasiness that comes with learning to play the races. Thanks.

]]> By: Greasy Tony http://colinsghost.org/2010/04/learn-to-handicap-races-1895.html/comment-page-1#comment-670 Greasy Tony Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:06:55 +0000 http://colinsghost.org/?p=549#comment-670 I would love to know what the "Brooklyn Method" actually was. I would love to know what the “Brooklyn Method” actually was.

]]> By: dana http://colinsghost.org/2010/04/learn-to-handicap-races-1895.html/comment-page-1#comment-668 dana Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:14:31 +0000 http://colinsghost.org/?p=549#comment-668 Thanks for the all kind words and shameless plugs! It is crazy to think that it took so long for handicapping books to be published... and I think Teresa's dad (aka Papa Backstretch) might employ the "Old Brooklyn Method"! Thanks for the all kind words and shameless plugs! It is crazy to think that it took so long for handicapping books to be published… and I think Teresa’s dad (aka Papa Backstretch) might employ the “Old Brooklyn Method”!

]]> By: The_Knight_Sky racing blog http://colinsghost.org/2010/04/learn-to-handicap-races-1895.html/comment-page-1#comment-667 The_Knight_Sky racing blog Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:56:07 +0000 http://colinsghost.org/?p=549#comment-667 <b> Colin's Ghost wrote:</b> <i>Today, there are hundreds of handicapping books, a plethora of past performance data, race charts and video replays, and more information than you could ever need. </i> _________________________________ True. But ultimate success is achieved by the approach that is most suited to the individual. If one does not do private research; glean insights not shared by the masses, there is no way to overcome the usurious modern takeout rates. Also, the legends of the turf, such as Pittsburgh Phil et. al did not have to do battle against the parimutuel system. They could wager on fixed odds without the size of their wager lowering the payouts. This is a concept that must be reintroduced at the racetracks as the current parimutuel system has too many flaws and has become counterproductive. Colin’s Ghost wrote:

Today, there are hundreds of handicapping books, a plethora of past performance data, race charts and video replays, and more information than you could ever need.

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True. But ultimate success is achieved by the approach that is most suited to the individual. If one does not do private research; glean insights not shared by the masses, there is no way to overcome the usurious modern takeout rates.

Also, the legends of the turf, such as Pittsburgh Phil et. al did not have to do battle against the parimutuel system. They could wager on fixed odds without the size of their wager lowering the payouts.

This is a concept that must be reintroduced at the racetracks as the current parimutuel system has too many flaws and has become counterproductive.

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