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
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Picking a Breeders’ Cup Veteran in Native Diver Stakes
Two weeks removed from the Breeders’ Cup, you’re probably ready to tackle a fresh handicapping challenge. In this case, we’ll steer you toward Saturday’s $100,000 Native Diver Stakes at Del Mar, which has drawn a competitive and intriguing field.
Betting a Lightly-Raced Runner to Post Upset Win in Red Smith
The $200,000, Grade 2 Red Smith Stakes drew a field of 10 running 1 3/8 miles on the Aqueduct turf course. Although a Grade 2 race, there are few in the field proven at the level and/or distance. One of those is Tide of the Sea, who on the Grade 2 W. L.
Beginner’s Bet of the Week: The Daily Double
This week marks the latest installment of a new 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.
