How to Pick a Winner

Despite a growing plethora of ways to gamble away our hard earned cash, betting on horse racing continues to have a special allure. In "How to Pick A Winner", racing expert Mary Mountier presents readers with an insider's view, astute observations, and hilarious insights into the 'sport of kings' - the personalities, scandals, social hierarchies, betting systems, and its fascinating history.It also contains practical advice for both racing newcomers and those who thought they know everything there was to know about racing and betting - as well as a brilliant list of excuses for failing to win!