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| Winner's Guide to Greyhound Racing, Third Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Professor Jones
Publisher: Cardoza
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 511776
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 136
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 1580420869
Dewey Decimal Number: 798.85
EAN: 9781580420860
ASIN: 1580420869
Publication Date: April 1, 2003
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Product Description
This book shows first time enthusiasts and experienced players how to correctly analyze and play the dogs so that they can cash in and consistently win money like a pro. In addition to all the basics, Prof. Jones reveals five essential strategies that can be used individually or in unison for a powerful approach to making money. You'll learn how to evaluate class, speed, effective grade, running style, recent form, and about the importance of kennel and "bumping" during a race. With one read, you'll know how to identify the best dogs and make the most profitable bets. 131 pages
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 A flawed handicapping system July 28, 2008
This book is very matter of fact. That's not necessarily a bad thing. It gets right to the handicapping system, with only minimal explanations given for the underlying theory.
The book, however, has a MAJOR flaw. The handicapping system requires that have 12 past performances for each dog. For the casual greyhound player (for whom this book is marketed to), this is pretty much impossible. In order to have these statistics, you need to go to the track very often and keep old programs. The only other alternative is a very laborious search for the information on the internet - which may or may not be fruitful.
Because of this, the handicapping system is nearly useless for the occasional track goer.
 would by author again December 13, 2007
I bought this book for my husband,who is not a reader but he has been reading this.I was shocked because other than a newspaper or the mail I have never seen this man read anything.We have been married for over 22 years.So,I guess he must like it.
 Experienced at reading the racing form March 23, 2006
I think this book is for a weekend trip to the dog track, maybe even a week in advance. That is the sort of book it was.
 Good Handicapping Start January 3, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Prof. Jones steps through the basics of handicapping greyhounds in this book. His method handicaps by calculating the following variables: Effective Grade (determined by assigning scores to the WPS results over the dog's last 12 races), Current Form, Speed, Run Style (Inside, Outside preference in relation to post position) and Kennel (looks at all Kennel's WPS results...top kennels make sure their dogs are ready to race). These variables are then weighted with Effective Grade receiving about 50% of the weight. Based upon the total, bet determinations are made. This approach is good for the higher classes, but will not help you much in the lower classes or Maiden races (which he states). The chapter on betting strategies is rather short. Beyond WPS, Jones covers Trifecta Keys and Wheels and when to use those betting strategies.
Overall, this is a good intro to handicapping. The one tip I picked up about betting a favorite to show/place and the second highest rated dog to win, in certain situations, has paid for the book many times over. Good handicapping!
Prof. Jones a must read for serious handicappers October 7, 1998
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Prof. Jones book is a great basis book to use for handicapping. It will help you develop you system, and gives honest, sound advice. (there is another review of a different book under this book I also reviewed, sorry for the mixup)
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