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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Best Bets: Identifying Opportunities at Aqueduct, Gulfstream
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
Top Win Contenders in Santa Ynez Stakes
Saturday’s $200,000, Grade 2 Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita Park is a seven-furlong sprint which showcases some pretty good 3-year-old fillies who may end up on the Road to the Longines Kentucky Oaks in a month or two when they stretch out to two turns.
Kentucky Derby Futures: New Year, New Contenders for ‘Greatest Two Minutes in Sports’
During December and on New Year’s Day, a handful of prospects pointing to the 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and other Triple Crown races gained attention by earning qualifying points in stakes around the country or by winning maiden and allowance races all across the country.
