MARK MELLEN, — How to Play the Races and Win.

Sacred Science Institute, 2006. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall, Hardcover, Hard Cover Maroon Suede Guilt, No Jacket, New. ¶ 1938. RELEASED FOR THE FIRST TIME. One of the 5 rarest books from W.D. Gann’s Recommended Reading List. From Front Cover: Including Mellen's Master's Key System For Picking Longshot Winners, And The Great Discovery, A Tested Method Of Progressive Betting Based On Sound Established Mathematical Principles. $2 Flat Wager on 424 Races Net Profit $922.20. "Beating The Races is 75% Mathematics & Only 25% Horses." From Back Cover: "WHY BE A SUCKER? Don't play hunches and don’t try to hone in on a fixed race' you'll find that the only thing fixed is yourself. Don't listen to tipsters and touts, and don't think you know it all. You can't outfigure the handicappers, and the best jockeys don't always win. Form is important but figures mean much more, and it's not the number of winners you pick but the amount they pay that counts. $5,000,000,000 were wagered on horse races last year. Ninety percent (90%) of those who risked this money were suckers using hit or miss methods or relying upon word of mouth information. There is no longer any reason for YOU to continue to be a sucker. BECAUSE YOU CAN BEAT THE RACES! Mark Mellen has spent forty years at the American tracks. His practical knowledge of horses and horsemen plus the best mathematical brains of the country will enable YOU to win consistently. This book based upon the mathematical methods used by Chicago O'Brein, Pittsburgh Phil and other highly successful operators tells you HOW TO HANDLE YOUR MONEY INTELLIGENTLY and shows you HOW TO PICK LONG SHOT WINNERS WITH PREDICTABLE ACCURACY. A small investment and two hours of careful study will increase your chances for winning by 500%." - Mark Mellen Contents: You Can Beat The Races! Part 1: The Great Discovery: A Tested Method of Progressive Betting, Based on Sound Arithemetic Principles, Which Has Been Figured Out With Mathematical Exactness. Method of Progression; Number Series; System 1; System 2; The Rules. Part 2: Mellen's Master Key System For Picking Longshot Winners. The Only Mathematically Correct Method For Continuous Longshot Play. This system was tested on 424 consecutive races at the Illinois tracks (Arlington & Washington). Summary (When using $2.00 flat wagers only): Straight Winners - Mutual Payoff: $1,770.20. Cost of Wagers - 424 at $2.00: $848.00. Net Profit: $922.20. If the "Great Discovery" Had Been Used: Straight Winners - Mutual Payoff: $12,461.20. Cost of Wagers: $4,248.00. Net Profit: $8,213.20.