Greyhound handicapping is an art, not a science. Dog racing is a puzzle and the more pieces you have, the easier it is to put it together and see the big picture. Eb Netr has been researching United States greyhound handicapping for over forty years, looking for answers to handicapping questions.

In this second book in his Greyhound Handicapping Series, he starts off by writing about something that you might not connect with dog racing - race shapes. Horse players are more likely to know what they are and use them to win more at the track. But greyhound players can use them too, although few do. It's one more little piece of the handicapping puzzle that gives you an edge over the crowd.

Eb asks the question, "Can you make a living at the greyhound track?" and you might be surprised at the answer. In another article, we learn why closers suddenly turn into breakers and light up the toteboard. The crowd is clueless but you won't be if you read this article and look for the signs it tells you about.You'll find out why what you wear - or don't wear - can make all the difference between winning and losing. Eb gives his opinion on the best days to go to the track and which days will probably turn out to be losing days.

From which dogs are phonies and why, to how to use the break to pick winners, Eb writes as if he's sitting beside you at the track, sharing what he knows with a friend. The three mini-systems are just for fun, but might be just the thing for a day out at the track when you don't want to - or don't have time to handicap. Each book in the series ends with a list of links to greyhound handicapping resources that can help anyone handicap better and smarter.

Take advantage of Eb's four decades of greyhound handicapping knowledge and look for Book 3 in the Greyhound Handicapping Series, coming soon. All of Eb's books are written for handicapping US tracks.