The Training Game: An Inside Look at American Racing's Top Trainers |  | Author: Karen M. Johnson
Publisher: DRF Press
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 198
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1932910697
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.132
EAN: 9781932910698
ASIN: 1932910697
Publication Date: May 25, 2009
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Product Description
The author's first-hand investigation of some of the country's most successful and lucrative Thoroughbred-racing training facilities offers a wealth of information for handicappers and racing enthusiasts. An entire chapter is devoted to each conditioner, which uncovers many profitable training methods. These top-notch outfits have clearly separated themselves from the thousands of others struggling in this competitive business. What's their secret? What do they all have in common? Each chapter follows the trainer and his staff through a typical day of barn preparation and management, which is sure to uncover some sound wagering advice during live afternoon racing.
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True Insider Look April 20, 2009
Famous Eccles (NY, USA)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
These are up-close and personal portraits that don't pull punches. History that routinely gets glossed over elsewhere is presented and discussed. I was surprised by the level of candor that runs through the book. I've followed the careers of these guys for years and can pretty well predict what kind of responses they'll offer to any given question; what you find here is different and deeper, more reflective and strategic, primarily because the focus is total career as opposed to the questions these guys normally get, which are all about the last race or the next one. A worthwhile and recommended read.
Critique of "The Training Game". March 30, 2010
Banjoguy (Benton, Kentucky USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
A very balanced and objective treatment. Karen Johnson is the daughter of Hall Of Fame Trainer Phil Johnson and grew up around the racetrack scene. In this book she profiles ten of the most prominent trainers of thoroughbreds. She presents their backgrounds, follows their careers, and gives some insights into their individual training methods. Not written merely as celebrity profiles, she deals directly with any issues of controversy...........particularly those that surround the careers of Rick Dutrow and Bobby Frankel. The training methods discussed are very general, however, so handicappers won't discover any tricks of the trade that aren't already well known. A very enjoyable read, though, and a good overview of the current game of thoroughbred racing.
Thoroughbred Horse Racing March 28, 2010
T. Pendergast
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this book. If you are a horse owner this is a must read. This will give you insight on what to expect from a trainer and why some are better than others
 Interesting July 18, 2010
Johnwaust
Good read , really enjoyed it. Interesting to see the diffrent backgrounds that
have produced such top trainers. Excellent stories about their rise to the top and the horses that took them there.
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