SIGNERS, BOOK BY SUSAN L. SWEENEY BAIN

I have known and admired Susan Sweeney and her husband Ed Bain thanks to several years of playing the horses in their company at the Cracked Claw OTB in Maryland. During that period I observed two professional players with very different approaches. Ed has already told his magnificent story. Now it is Susan's turn.

In undertaking this book, Susan was concerned that she is not a professional writer. I encouraged her to go ahead with the project because she IS a professional player, and with a very unique style. The story of her evolution as a horse bettor is not only a valuable and refreshing addition to the literature of horse racing but also a human interest adventure of a woman who has dared to compete in what is largely a man's world.

The same daring that allowed Susan to do sky diving has carried over into her horse betting. She is not afraid to go for the score, but is also well aware that this is a game of measured risk, and she shows us how she goes about calculating when to dive into a wager and when to hold off.

Those who think they know everything about horse betting will find many an esoteric surprise in these pages. And those who have never put two dollars on a horse will discover a challenging and exciting new world. Mark Cramer To the top