TGJB Wrote:
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> Just to make clear I didn't invent this particular
> wheel:
>
> In our Archives section you can find History
> Lesson II, which is about a book by Tony Betts
> called "Across The Board". It came out 60 years
> ago, in 1956, there's a good chance Miff knew Al
> (The Brain) Windeman), famous speed handicapper of
> the day, who was responsible for the following
> quote (page 303).
>
> "...you need a track variant, and that differs
> from race to race. The composition of the soil and
> the moisture it contains affects a track's speed.
> I check the sprinkler wagon all afternoon, because
> I know the speed varies with each drink. Tracks
> near the seashore may change speed with the
> tides".
>
> There's more, check out the Archives. The book was
> republished a few years ago, you should be able to
> find it.


The greatest book on racing (focusing on New York's Glory Days) in the history of racing. And it's not close.

University of Nebraska Press. They want $50. It's worth every cent.

Plenty of good handicapping/playing lessons, if you pay attention.

And my God, the man could write. The last chapter is downright lyrical.

Thank me later.