Download or read book Care and Training of the Trotter and Pacer written by James C. Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 1064 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Precision written by C. X. Wong and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Precision ... Statistical and Mathematical Methods in Horse Racing" thoroughly discusses the mathematical and statistical methods in handicapping and betting techniques. Differentiations, combinatorics, normal distribution, kernel smoothing and other mathematical and statistical tools are introduced. The jargons and equations are kept to a minimum so that it is easy to understand for most readers. More than 20 professional programs are freely available to download, which can allow readers to easily apply the methodology introduced in the book. This book can be divided into three main parts: horse handicapping (Chapters 2-6), wagering (Chapters 7-9) and theories in practices (Chapters 10-11). Chapter 1 will explain why long term gains are possible in horse racing. About horse handicapping, we will start with analysing racing forms in Chapter 2. Other handicapping factors such as weight carried, jockeys, trainers and pedigrees will be discussed in Chapter 3. Some advanced statistical methods, such as chi-square test and kernel smoothing, will be introduced in Chapter 4 to further analyse those handicapping factors discussed in previous chapters. The following two chapters are about probability estimations. In Chapter 5, normal distribution and multinominal logistic regression are introduced in estimating winning probability of each race horse. In Chapter 6, we will talk about some methods in misconceptions in estimating placed probability. Two main concepts in wagering, Kelly criterion and hedging, will be discussed in Chapters 7 and 8. To hit exotic pools, those theories in combinatorics in Chapter 9 will definitely help the readers. The author will share his experiences in betting syndicate in Chapter 10, and tell you how to be a successful professional horseplayer in the last Chapter. Some readers may find the mathematics in this book difficult, but the free program will take your pain away and do all the calculations. You can simply apply all the professional formulae by no more than a click, and pick your horses like an expert analyst. As an awardee in Asian-Pacific Mathematics Olympiad, the author abandoned his career as an actuary and became a key member in a gambling syndicate. This book was reprinted in the 4th edition in Hong Kong, ranked #2 in the best-selling chart in the international Chinese weekly Yazhou Zhoukan, and now available worldwide.

Download or read book Crown Jewels of Thoroughbred Racing written by Richard Stone Reeves and published by Eclipse Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes articles about twenty five of the world's most famous racetracks, along with paintings of many of the world's most famous race horses.

Download or read book After Bathing at Baxter s written by Gregory O'Brien and published by Essays & Interviews. This book was released on 2002 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A personal exploration by artist and writer, Gregory O'Brien, of some of the most significant New Zealand poets and painters of the twentieth century. The collection begins with James K Baxter. Other writers include: Kendrick Smithyman, Janet Frame and Ruth Dallas. Following a sequence of autobiographical stories, O'Brien shifts his gaze to the visual arts and writes about such artists as Ralph Hotere, Colin McCahon, Rosalie Gascoigne and Denis O'Connor.

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Download or read book The Golden Fleece written by Shelagh Mazey and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-05-25 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourth novel in the Heart of Stone Saga. A stand alone title which follows on from the earlier trilogy: ‘Brandy Row’ (9781780882451),’Dawn To Deadly Nightshade’ (9781783060238) and ‘Legacy of Van Diemen’s Land’ (9781784623067). A series rich in local detail and atmosphere. The Golden Fleece begins with a vicious murder that later enmeshes the lives of those who live on the Alvington Estate in the unforgiving criminal underworld, leading to an innocent man being imprisoned. Billy Riddick is a stable boy who was employed at Alvington Manor straight from the Poor House. When Lucy Warren, the love of his life from Home Farm, marries the arrogant Ashleigh Seymour, Billy is devastated and moves away to Wincanton. He finds work and a new home at Hatherleigh Farm, the original site of Wincanton Races. However, his nemesis, Ashleigh Seymour turns up at the racecourse and Billy inadvertently becomes embroiled in his unsavoury drinking and gambling lifestyle. Lucy begins to regret her decision to marry him. When Ashleigh’s gambling debts threaten to bring about his downfall, Billy tries to help him but with devastating consequences. This new story in the Heart of Stone Saga also continues the life at Alvington Manor with all its love stories, tragedies and heartache as well as the local traditions, celebrations and customs relating to that era. There are murders and weddings, a voyage to Australia and journeys to Europe, as this epic family saga continues.

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Download or read book Not By a Long Shot written by T.D. Thornton and published by Public Affairs. This book was released on 2007-04-02 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gritty, passionate, behind-the-scenes portrait of a year in the life of Thoroughbred racing's working class, by a racetrack insider

Download or read book The Middle Kid Selected Stories written by Brandon Christopher and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Middle-class, middle child, way uncool hair ― these are the true confessions of an aspiring outcast and lackluster altar boy at the crossroads of Hell and junior high. In this riotous memoir, Brandon Christopher reflects on life as an unusually tall, mischief-obsessed altar boy at a private school in Los Angeles. Set in the quirky mid-1980s, The Middle Kid skillfully weaves together the end of Christopher's childhood and the beginning of his journey toward manhood, as told through cringe-worthy yet hilarious stories from the author's irreverent and unabashedly honest perspective.

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