Trainer Book for Keeneland now Available

March 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Keeneland_2015 Spring meet“Keeneland Winning Trainers – 2015 spring meet edition,” which profiles the most successful horsemen that race in Kentucky, is now available in all e-book formats, including PDF format and for the popular Kindle eReader.  It’s been completely overhauled with a brand new format.

Written by author and handicapper Art Parker, and based on Parker’s personal trainer database, “Keeneland Winning Trainers” evaluates the tendencies of successful horsemen at the prestigious horse racing meet in Lexington, KY.

This new handicapping and horse racing e-book has been released just in time for the upcoming Keeneland spring meet which begins this Friday, April 3rd. The handicapping guide has been completely overhauled and revised to cover the top trainers who dominate this meet year-in and year-out.

“We published this informational book in a user-friendly format that could be read on any eReader, smart phone or Tablet device,” explained Rich Nilsen, President of All Star Press and founder of the educational horse racing site, Agameofskill.com.

“This way, any horse racing fan can have this book’s information right at their fingertips through the mobile device of their choice,” continued Nilsen.  “If you are at Keeneland or your local track/OTB, and you are handicapping the Keeneland races, you can easily look up the winning trainers before the race. You can see how they’ve won in the past, and if the horse they are running today fits a similar profile.”

Author Art Parker analyzed the winning trainers at the Keeneland meets over the past five years to uncover familiar winning patterns. The belief, which is held by many successful horse racing handicappers, is that trainers follow similar patterns when winning.

“Only 18 trainers have accounted for over 40 percent of the winners at Keeneland since 2010,” explained Nilsen. “Knowing how these trainers win is critical to selecting winners every day in Kentucky.”

“Keeneland Winning Trainers – 2015 spring meet edition” is available direct from the publisher through retailers such as Amazon.com for the Kindle eReader and Kindle Fire. It is the only handicapping book specifically about Keeneland that is available to Kindle users.

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Now Available! 2013 Spring Meet Edition of “Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns”

March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The 2013 Spring Meet Edition of “Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns” is now available from publisher All Star Press.

We’ve put trainers, Keeneland, and the past six meetings together (3 years) to try and have the best results possible for the upcoming spring meet, 2013. Our focus is on the trainers that do more than show up and win a race. We have detailed the individuals from the last six meetings that were multiple winning trainers. In other words, a trainer had to collect at least two victories to be recognized.

Just how good were the multiple winning trainers? Here are a few facts that validate the importance of these successful trainers.

 Keeneland held 912 thoroughbred races collectively in the Spring and Fall meetings of 2010, the Spring and Fall meetings of 2011, and the Spring and Fall meetings of 2012.

Trainers winning at least 2 races totaled 103.

The 103 multiple winners won a total of 817 races collectively or 89.5% of all races.

Of the 103 multiple winners, 47 trainers won at least 5 races.

Those 47 trainers collected a total of 625 wins or 68.5% of all races.

The details of all 103 trainers and their corresponding victories over the past 6 seasons at Keeneland are presented to handicappers in this book, Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns. A one-of-a-kind publication.

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One Minute Handicapper (OMH) e-book by Frank Ditondo

November 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The One Minute Handicapper introduced the ground breaking “BETTING SITUATION” concept (23 angles in all) and made it quick and easy for any handicapper to apply the proven concepts to an entire card. Now you can get the entire book from veteran horseplayer Frank Ditondo in an e-book for the first time.  Learn more here.

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Handicap Quicker & More Efficiently with The One Minute Handicapper

May 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The One Minute Handicapper introduces the ground breaking “BETTING SITUATION” concept and makes it quick and easy for any handicapper to apply the proven concepts to an entire card.

This innovative and unique concept is easily understood and profitable. First, let’s begin by stating that the “BETTING SITUATION” concept is NOT a system – instead it is the heart and soul of a book written by lifelong handicapper Frank DiTondo. It does not re-invent the wheel. But it is a time-tested, proven method, using the same readily available past performances, tote board and official entry information as the Pro’s. Most importantly, The One Minute Handicapper (OHM) will teach you how to consistently pick winners! The OMH book was turned into a powerful handicapping software package that uses the $1 BRIS PP data files.

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The OMH identifies 22 easy to spot “BETTING SITUATIONS.” It makes the past performances less intimidating and easy to read. The concept is actually very simple! The more Situations you learn to identify, the “Bettor” your chances of picking the winner! You will be introduced to an innovative, one of a kind, user friendly, BETTING SITUATION WORKSHEET, showing you how to create an easy to follow road map to simplify the handicapping process and make profitable betting decisions. When you use the Worksheet, the winner will virtually “jump off the page.”

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Trainer Patterns: A review of the 2010-2011 Keeneland Meetings

April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

by author Art Parker

Keeneland Spring and Fall (past 4 meets)

It is a sensible and accepted practice to review historical data before making investments. If you ever purchased shares of a mutual fund from a securities representative, you were probably drowned with information about the great past performance of the fund, which is the best weapon the representative has to sell you on the quality of the investment. Naturally, among all of the investment warnings and small legal fine print, you are warned that past performance is no guarantee of future performance.

The same is true in thoroughbred racing. Those of us who frequent the races know that past performance is no guarantee of future results. But just like in the financial world, we are better equipped to make good decisions about the future when we have an abundance of reliable information about the past.

Few horse players pay attention to trainers and what they actually do. Most players try to turn their brain into computer mode as they throw themselves into the details of the running lines found in past performances. They crunch numbers and inhale speed and pace figures as if there is no tomorrow, and all of that is important. Many players worry about jockeys and for some reason view these diminutive athletes as race car drivers.  Many players believe jockeys are solely responsible for the performance of their horses in races, and this logic is very, very weak. The best horse players will tell you that when it comes to the human factor in thoroughbred racing, it is the trainer that plays the most critical role.

Trainers are business people that manage employees and have fiduciary responsibilities since they are also managing the assets of thoroughbred owners. The best trainers are successful because they are excellent managers of anything to do with their business. They have to plan and execute to be successful. In addition to business talent they must know thoroughbreds and know as much about them as possible. A trainer is not only a conditioner but is part veterinarian. And when the trainer is not taking good physical care of his horses then he tries to be an equine psychologist and figure out what makes a horse tick upstairs. And, on top of all that, the trainer needs to be a good handicapper if he wants to succeed. They have to know how to place their horses in the right spots.

Being human, trainers are creatures of habit and it often shows in preparing a horse for a race. Becoming familiar with trainers and what they do to win is just as important as understanding all of the information in the running lines.

When one makes a list of the few special horse tracks in the world, Keeneland is bound to be on the list, maybe even at the top of it. The Lexington, Kentucky track is open for racing a few weeks in the spring and a few weeks in the fall. Both Keeneland meetings immediately precede the spring and fall meetings of Churchill Downs in Louisville. In addition to excellent timing, Keeneland also offers race meetings rich with quality and high purses.

Keeneland is one of the great challenges for horse players. The meetings are short and horses ship from many locations. The best way to describe playing Keeneland can be found in one word: Tough. Something else that makes Keeneland a great challenge is the quality of the horseplayers. The racing is tough to handicap and the pari-mutuel competition is tough as well. A player that wants to win needs all the help available when Keeneland is the chosen battleground.

Now, let’s put trainers, Keeneland, and the past four meetings together to try and have the best results possible in 2012. Our concentration will be the trainers that do more than show up and win a race. We have detailed the trainers in the last four meetings that were multiple winning trainers. In other words, a trainer had to collect at least two victories to be recognized.

How good were the multiple winning trainers? Here are a few facts that validate the importance of these few trainers.

Keeneland 2012 meet

Trainer Patterns available in all e-book formats

Keeneland held 690 thoroughbred races collectively in the Spring and Fall meetings of 2010 and the Spring and Fall meetings of 2011.

Trainers winning at least 2 races totaled 79.

The 79 multiple winners won a total of 602 races collectively or 87% of all races.

Of the 79 multiple winners, 26 trainers won at least 7 races.

Those 26 trainers collected a total of 443 wins or 64% of all races.

Editor’s Note: Learn about all 79 of these horsemen in the 2012 edition “Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns.” Only $9.95 this one-of-a-kind handicapping tool provides an edge for horseplayers looking to attack the Keeneland spring meet. You can place this book on any mobile device and have the information at your fingertips whenever you are playing the races.

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2013 Edition of Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns now available

March 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Keeneland 2013 Spring meet trainer book

Beat Keeneland!!!
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2013 SPRING MEET Edition now available!

It’s time to Handicap Keeneland like a Pro

Understanding the tendencies of trainers is one vital key to success for winning horseplayers. All Star Press is pleased to announce the 4th edition of the Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns – new for the 2013 Spring Meet. Again, this meet’s release is bigger and better than ever with great nuggets on all the winning trainers – over 100 in all!!!

This valuable handicapping guide is based on the extensive database of handicapper and author Art Parker, a regular contributor to AGameofSkill.com.

In this book Parker analyzes the winning patterns of the most successful horsemen that race at Keeneland. With this guide you will know how each and every trainer prepares his runner for success. Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns  covers every Keeneland horsemen that has saddled two or more winners over the past 6 meets, dating back to the spring of 2010.

This is why you need to know these trainers better than they know themselves:

Keeneland held 912 thoroughbred races collectively in the Spring and Fall meetings of 2010, the Spring and Fall meetings of 2011, and the Spring and Fall meetings of 2012.

Trainers winning at least 2 races totaled 103.

The 103 multiple winners won a total of 817 races collectively or 89.5% of all races.

Of the 103 multiple winners, 47 trainers won at least 5 races.

Those 47 trainers collected a total of 625 wins or 68.5% of all races.

The details of all 103 trainers and their corresponding victories over the past 6 seasons at Keeneland are presented to handicappers in this book, Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns. A one-of-a-kind publication.

The details of all 103 trainers and their corresponding victories over the past six seasons at Keeneland are presented to handicappers in this book.

With this book you can answer many questions, including:

  • How many works does this trainer’s winners have coming into the race?
  • What kind of works are they?
  • Where do they ship in from?
  • How quickly do they race back?
  • Were there equipment changes?
  • Were class changes (up or down) used?
  • How about surface or distance switches?

“Most importantly with Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns you will know if the horse this trainer is running today fits a pattern similar to winners in the past. This knowledge is one of the absolute best ways to get an edge over the public when playing Keeneland.” — Rich Nilsen, 10-time NHC qualifier.

Of course, you’ll also learn who rode these winners and for what stable this trainer wins for. Patterns develop and that is how the horseplayer can cash at the upcoming Keeneland meet.

“Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns” includes these bonus features:

  • Alphabetical and Numerical list of every winning trainer over the past 6 meets.
  • “You Learn More When You Lose than When You Win”
  • Keeneland – Turf to Synthetic surface switch
  • The Key Factor that handicappers need to know about the Polytrack surface

 Take this book  with you to Keeneland or your local OTB/track!

Download this PDF book today for only $9.97

Order this Keeneland trainer guide today

Profiting at Keeneland is all about knowing the tendencies of the individuals that know how to win year-in and year-out at the Lexington racetrack.

 

Kindle users – download this handicapping guide to your Kindle eReader or Kindle reading app today!

Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns – 2013 Spring Meet edition is available in ALL E-BOOK FORMATS, so click here if you want a format other than PDF or Kindle.

 

Thank you for looking and best of luck at Keeneland!


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Keeneland Book for your mobile device

October 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Keeneland Trainer Stats on your Tablet, phone or eReader

Understanding the tendencies of the Keeneland trainers is paramount to success if your horseplayer. “Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns for 2011” is a new e-book, available in all formats, that is based on the extensive database of handicapper and author Art Parker. The book has just been slashed in price 20% to only $7.97 so take advantage today!

What will find in this book? Parker analyzes the winning patterns of the most successful horsemen that race at Keeneland. With this guide you will know how each and every trainer that has saddled multiple winners at the fall meet prepares his runner for success.

How many works does this trainer’s winners have coming into the race? What kind of workouts did these winners have? Where do they ship in from? How quickly do they race back? Were there equipment changes? Were class drops used? How about surface or distance switches? Of course, you’ll also learn who rode these winners and for what stable this trainer wins for.

“Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns” includes these bonus features:

* The Key Factor that handicappers need to know about the Polytrack surface
* A special look at Two Year Old racing, which is quite frequent during the fall meeting
* A review of the 2010 Keeneland Fall Meeting

Just in time for Keeneland. Get instant access.

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Important Owner Connections to Know at Keeneland

September 25, 2011 by 1 Comment

 by handicapper Art Parker

copyright Rich Nilsen

Keeneland paddock (copyright All Star Press)

   It would be a mistake to overlook some of the connections as far as owners are concerned when it comes to Keeneland racing. Trainers do not take their entire stables with them wherever they go, unless they are very small operations. Since purses are superb at Keeneland and since the meetings are short and prestigious, many owners are going to want to be there. Trainers play many roles as previously discussed and one of those roles is politician. A trainer does not want an unhappy owner because an owner controls the inventory of soldiers a trainer has for battle. Without horses a trainer cannot make a dime. Many times an owner connection means nothing, but it is important to keep alert as a horseplayer owners can provide important clues to what is going on. Let’s take a look at some of the discoveries of the 2010 Keeneland Fall Meeting. There is no doubt you will see several, if not a majority of these in 2011.

The biggest trainer name in America is Todd Pletcher. When you look into his barn one of the first things you notice are a couple of winning owners from last year that rings bells. Dogwood Stable and Overbrook Farm are Pletcher clients and they are a couple of the very elite names in American thoroughbred racing. Pletcher won for both of those last fall.   

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott continues to be around big money race meetings and he picked up a couple of winners last fall for Juddmonte Farms, an operation that has won many awards and made tons of money racing in America and Europe. Juddmonte is owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, and a member of the Saudi Arabian royal family.

Wayne Catalano invaded Keeneland from Chicago and experienced much success. Catalano had multiple winners with owners Gary West and Talons Racing.

There was a trio of trainers that recorded two wins for the same owner. Tevis McCauley won a pair of races for Ron McCauley. Al Stall hit the winner’s circle twice and Columbine Stable was the winner of both. Jamie Ness won two races at Keeneland’s Fall Meeting for his client Midwest Thoroughbreds.

Ken McPeek won a couple of races for Joseph Engelhart and a couple for Magdalena Racing. McPeek even had one winner with a horse the two owned together.

The very talented Wesley Ward was co-owner of a runner that scored twice at the Keeneland Fall Meeting. His co-owner was Gatewood Bell.

The 2011 Kentucky Derby winning trainer, Graham Motion, was successful at the Keeneland Fall Meeting last year. Motion won three races for Augustin Stable, and he did so using three different riders.

Mike Maker won four races for Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey. One of the victories was a first time claim and the other was a second time claim.

Tom Proctor did a great job for his client Glen Hill Farm. One three consecutive days the trainer won a race for his owner and Garrett Gomez was aboard all three winners.

Charles Lopresti won two races for owner Morton Fink with the same horse. Lopresti also scored three times for client Four D Stable.

Musical owners: Not all owners stick with one trainer. There were several owners who enjoyed visiting the Winner’s Circle with different trainers last fall:

Green Lantern Stable had winning runners with George Arnold and Charles Lopresti; The duo of Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey had success with Mike Maker and Wesley Ward; The Augustin Stable had a successful fall meet with trainers Graham Motion and Jonathan Sheppard; and Courtlandt Farms enjoyed victories with Neil Howard and Bill Mott.

Order this book todayArt Parker is the author of the newly released publication “Keeneland Winning Trainer Patterns – 2011 fall meet edition.”  Learn the winning tendencies of the successful horsemen at Keeneland – click here for more details.

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Learn the patterns of winning Keeneland trainers!

September 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Learn the winning patterns of Keeneland trainersDid you know that…Keeneland held 161 thoroughbred races on 17 days in the fall of 2010.

Trainers winning at least 2 races totaled 28.

The 28 multiple winners won a total of 110 races collectively or 68% of all races.
Of the 28 multiple winners, 9 trainers won at least 5 races.
Those 9 trainers collected a total 64 wins or 40% of all races.

Profiting at Keeneland is all about knowing the tendencies of the individuals that know how to win year-in and year-out at the Lexington racetrack.   Click here to learn more about a new handicapping book.

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