If you like the idea of hedge/dutch wagering but don't have a laptop or palmtop computer to take to the track. I offer a convenient way to present the required computations in tabular form that allows even the most mathematically "out of practice" person to quickly compute dutched and hedged bets either by hand or with a simple $5 calculator. I won't say it's as fast as using the computerized version because that's instantaneous, but it's pretty fast. Fast enough for last minute adjustments and "what if" decisions on whether to hedge, dutch, or throw-out a horse. The method comes laminated in a heavy plastic notebook-sized sheet (punched with 3 holes) along with a 21 page instruction manual loaded with examples. You can write on the plastic with the included china marker (it cleans right off) or xerox the sheets and use the copies so you'll have a record of each wager.

There are tables in the instruction booklet that convert exacta/quinella payoffs to win odds so it's possible to play simple exactas and quinellas. Although its technically possible to play complex exactas with the manual version (the instruction booklet shows you how), in practice it's not really feasible. If you plan on using HedgeHog for complex exactas you're much better off with the PC or PDA version.