GuideReviews Index - page 3
Review - Horses for Courses: An Irish Racing Year
An Irish Racing Year by Anne Holland. A wonderful tour of all the Irish racecourses with detailed descriptions and photos for each. Great for anyone planning a trip or just wanting to take an armchair visit.
Review: Champions
The Lives, Times, and Past Performances of America's Greatest Thoroughbreds (revised edition) by the staff of Daily Racing Form. This invaluable reference provides not just a decade by decade history of racing since 1900, but the past performances of all the annual champions.
Review - Bold Ruler by Edward L. Bowen
by Edward L. Bowen. The final book in the Thoroughbred Legends series covers the champion racer who is better known today as the sire of Secretariat.
Review - Money Secrets at the Racetrack
by Barry Meadow. A must-read for anybody who considers themselves a good handicapper but has been unable to fully profit from their skills due to poor money management.
Review - Ride of a Lifetime
by Sandy Hawley and Perry Lefko. An excellent biography of one of the all time great jockeys and an all-around nice guy.
Review : After the Finish Line: The Race to End Horse Slaughter in America
The Race to End Horse Slaughter in America by Bill Heller. Every racing fan should read this so they fully understand the issues behind the fight to ban the current inhumane method of slaughtering of horses.
Review: Handicapping the Wall Street Way
Picking Xtra Winners at the Track by Mark E. Ripple. A veteran stockbroker and horseplayer shows how he applies theories from the securities investment game to horse racing.
Review: Diary of a Dream
My Journey in Thoroughbred Racing by George Rowand. An excellent book for any racing fan considering entering the racehorse ownership business either alone or in a partnership.
Book Review: Crushing the Cup 2005
A review of 'Crushing the Cup 2005: The Handicappers' Guide to Breeders' Cup XXII' by Jim Mazur and Peter Mallett.
Review: '2005 American Racing Manual'
Edited by Paula Welch Prather. The original stats Bible of racing, it is an invaluable resource for research in many areas and belongs in the personal library of any follower of thoroughbred racing.
Review - Dead Heat
by William Murray. In his final book, he takes us to the backside of Santa Anita for a mystery about a female jockey with a dicey past.
Review: Race Day - A Spot on the Rail
Book review of Race Day: A Spot on the Rail by Max Watman
Review: Suffolk Downs (Images of Sports Series) by Christian Teja
Entertaining and enlightening walk through racing history that takes you from opening day in 1935 to the present. Includes over 200 black and white photos from Seabiscuit to Funny Cide.
Review - The Authoritative Guide to Betting Thoroughbreds
by staff and correspondents of the Blood-Horse. An excellent introduction to racing for anybody who wants to involve themselves in betting with simple to understand lessons that help a newcomer have some success right away.
Review - Insider's Guide to Horseracing
by T.A. Landers. Explains this great sport to the raw beginner so that they won't feel so lost the first time they go to a racetrack.
Review: Betting on Horse Racing for Dummies
Betting on Horse Racing for Dummies by Richard Eng. An excellent book for any newcomer to the game of horse race wagering. Shows that watching and wagering on horse racing can be an enjoyable, relaxing, stimulating, and profitable experience.
Review - Horseplayers: Life at the Track
By Ted McClelland. A look at the hardcore horseplayers of the Chicago circuit and how they got caught up in the trap of trying to make a living wagering on the horses.
Review: Derby Day: A Pop-Up Celebration of the Kentucky Derby
Written and illustrated by Pamela Pease. Great for kids or as a decorative item for your Derby party.
The Triple Crown Handicapper 2005
by Jim Mazur. An excellent publication for anybody wanting to bet the tough Triple Crown races, or for newer horseplayers wanting to learn more about the use of angles and biases when selecting their horses.
Review: The 10 Best Kentucky Derbies
by Staff and Correspondents of the Blood-Horse. Well-written and easy-to-read, racing fans will be captivated by the stories of these great horses who have contributed the mystique of the Kentucky Derby.
Review: Six Secrets of Successful Bettors
Winning Insights Into Playing the Horses by Frank Scatoni and Pete Fornatale. Based on interviews with professional horseplayers and gamblers, presents the methods common to them all that lead to success.
Review - Against the Odds: Riding For My Life
By Jerry Bailey with Tom Pedulla. This is a very up-close and personal look at the life of arguably one of the greatest jockeys of all time.
Review - Great Women in the Sport of Kings
America's Top Women Jockeys Tell Their Stories edited by Scooter Toby Davidson and Valerie Anthony. This interesting little book gives an in depth look at the lives of the current top female jockeys from childhood and how they became interesting in racing through the present.
Review - Frankie: The Autobiography of Frankie Dettori
The Autobiography of Frankie Dettori' by Lanfranco Dettori and Jonathan Powell. An entertaining, informative look into the life and times of a world class jockey.
Review - Horse Racing: A Humorous Look at the World of Horse Racing
by Charles S. Hellman and Robert A. Tiritilli. This short volume is great for when you need a quick laugh, to leave on your coffee table, or as bathroom reading. Any racing fan will appreciate the humor in it and will enjoy it, so it would make an excellent gift too.