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<b>How to enjoy a day at the races-and bet to win!<br></b><br> The last two years have seen a record number of Americans tune in for climatic Triple Crown races featuring Smarty Jones and Funny Cide; in 2004, television viewership jumped a whopping 61 percent over the record set in 2003, and the Belmont Stakes race itself drew a record crowd of more than 120,000! <br><br>This easy-to-understand guide shows first-time visitors to the track how to enjoy the sport of horse racing-and make smart bets. It explains:<br> <ul> <li>what goes on at the track</li> <li>what to look for in horses and jockeys</li> <li>how to read a racing form and do simple handicapping</li> <li>how to manage betting funds and make wagers that stand a good chance of paying off.</li> </ul> Complete with coverage of off-track and online betting, it's just what anyone needs to play the ponies-and win!<br> Richard Eng (Las Vegas, NV) is a racing writer and handicapper for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, a columnist for the Daily Racing Form, and the host of a horseracing radio program in Las Vegas. He was formerly a part of the ABC Sports team that covered the Triple Crown.