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).
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Beginner’s Bet of the Week: New Year’s Eve Daily Double at Aqueduct
This week marks the latest installment of a series on America’s Best Racing, the Beginner’s Bet of the Week sponsored by NYRA Bets. Each week, this blog will explore a new type of bet by explaining exactly what it is, how best to use that bet, and by putting the wager into practice in a race.
Can Going Global Continue Her Excellence in American Oaks?
The final Grade 1 race of the 2021 U.S. racing calendar is shaping up to be a good one. Sunday’s $300,000 Grade 1 American Oaks at Santa Anita Park looks to be one of the best betting races of the post-Christmas season.
Best Bets: Day After Christmas Plays at Santa Anita, Fair Grounds
America’s Best Racing and handicapper (and avid gambler) Monique Vág team up to provide horseplayers with their best bets of the weekend. Vág will identify her top picks as well as at least one longshot play of the weekend, a nice opportunity to swing for the fences on a win bet or to take a shot with a show bet. She also will occasionally look for strong exacta plays for the weekend or try to spot a nice opportunity for other wagers. This Weekend’s Bets
