He also realized, that a good pace analysis could provide some terrific insights into "buried form" - which often would lead to terrific win prices. He noticed! Unlike most "pace" handicapper's who were devoted to figuring out the relative location each horse might assume in a race, Jerry was more interested in whether or not pace could yield information on form cycles and development. What each of these marvels of the turf possessed was incredible speed. In my first three years of handicapping he had the good fortune to be greeted into our great sport by Seattle Slew, "Affirmed and Alydar" and then Spectacular Bid. Jerry Jerry has been a racing enthusiast since the 1977, the year of Seattle Slew. Today's Racing Digest can be purchased as a hardcopy at all major California Thoroughbred Tracks, OTBs and newsstands or electronically at Jerry From the easy to use Quick Picks and Race Analysis to the projected past performances, Fractional Charting and exclusive Workout Reports each edition includes something for all levels of handicappers. Through a combination of our extensive database utilizing sophisticated algorithms to create accurate performance, speed, pace, and class ratings along with our team of expert analysts, on track observers and handicappers, we enhance traditional handicapping information to make it more accurate, useful and relevant to today's race. The "Digest" is published daily for tracks across the country. Proven with over 40 years of experience and over 20 million issues sold, Today's Racing Digest products and data are easy enough to be used by the first time race-goer but sophisticated enough for the professional handicapper. In 1970, Today's Racing Digest was created for the survival of the horseplayer by offering many unique features from a variety of perspectives that give insight into the value and expected performance of every horse in each day's races. A self-professed speed handicapper who also relies on trip and trouble notes, Wilson was the Santa Anita Fans Forum winner in 1991-1992, an annual contest that includes all public handicappers. Had I put as much time and effort into my school work as I did reading the Racing Form, I may be on the Supreme Court bench now." Wilson got his start as a professional handicapper at the San Gabriel Valley Tribune in the late 1980s and continues his handicapping today with the SCNG newspaper group. "My father and older brother fanned the flame too and we always had some sort of action each racing day, either through early bird or sneaking out to the track during the day to catch the nightcap. "I guess you could say I was bitten by the bug at an early age," Wilson says. Two-dollar daily double plays were also a popular wager for him. While wagering $2 show bets through his family, he graduated to win and place wagers and then dabbled in $5 exacta boxes while mentored by an old family friend. He could often be seen carrying a Racing Form in his back pocket to classes and reading the "sheets" at lunch time. Eddie Wilson began his handicapping career with the horses, picnicking from the infield at Santa Anita each Sunday afternoon with family and friends in the mid-1970's while attending junior high school in the San Gabriel Valley, minutes away from Santa Anita race track.
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