Time flies when you’re having fun. The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is complete and the Grade 1 Derby itself is just two weeks away, which means it’s time for handicappers to buckle down and start planning which horses they intend to bet.
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Piassek’s Plays: Looking for Winners at Oaklawn
In his regular gambling blog, John Piassek presents his top picks for the upcoming weekend in horse racing, offering betting options at different budget levels. Piassek’s Plays is brought to you by Horseplayers.com, the official online qualifying site of the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) and National Horseplayers Championship (NHC).
2022 Kentucky Derby Data: How Fast This Year’s Contenders Finished
Another year, another Road to the Kentucky Derby in the books! Spring is here, the 148th running of the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is barely more than two weeks away, and we’re ready to decipher some deep data to find the next run for the roses victor.
Stackin’ Cheddar: Recalling Kentucky Derby Winner Barbaro’s Stunning Turf Debut
This is the latest edition of “Stackin’ Cheddar Look-Back,” a new biweekly series on America’s Best Racing. Here, we’ll look back on an early race in the careers of some of the greatest horses of all time, including spots where they went off at a big price.