Contents

Introduction	4
The History of Greyhounds	5
Understanding Wagering	8
A Useful Tool In Calculating Exotic Wagers	12
Racing And Pari-Mutuel Terminology	13
Pick How You Wish To Wager	16
My Preferred Wagering Techniques	16
Wagering Physically At The Track Or OTB	18
Online Or Internet Wagering	18
Kennel Or Backside Money (This Alone Is Worth The Purchase Price)	19
Racing Websites for Programs and Results	20
How To Get Your Program and Results	20
The Greyhound Data Base	23
How To Read A Greyhound Program	25
What’s Important And What’s Not Important	26
How To Compare Greyhounds At Different Distances Or Shippers	28
By Calculating Feet Per Second	28
More Instruction On Reading A Program	33
Understanding Greyhounds	34
Understanding The Greyhound Grading System (Or Class)	34
Understanding The Break And Early Speed Of Greyhounds	36
Understanding The Late Speed Or Stretch Run Of Greyhounds	37
Understanding Puppy Running Styles	38
Greyhound Training	39
My Handicapping System – Utilizing Individual Puppy Running Styles	40
Example 1 – Maiden Races	40
Example 2 – More Difficult Races	43
Example 3 – Heavy Class Factor	46
Handicapping Using Class And Running Styles Only	53
Looking For The Set-Up Race	56
A Second Example Of A Set-Up Race	59
How To Identify A False Favorite	61
A Second Example of A False Favorite	63
How To Use the CD And What It Includes	65