Starting last year and picking up momentum in January, a handful of prospects pointing to the 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and other Triple Crown races have gained attention by earning qualifying points in stakes around the country or by winning maiden and allowance races.
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David Harrison Wins 2022 National Horseplayers Championship
David Harrison of Webster, N.Y., topped a field of 643 entries to win the $725,000 first-place prize and an Eclipse Award as Horseplayer of the Year at this weekend’s 23rd annual National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) presented by Racetrack Television Network, Caesars Entertainment, and Bally’s Las Vegas.
Piassek’s Plays: Pegasus Day Picks at Gulfstream Park
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).
Eyeing an Upset in the Inaugural Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf
One of the joys of betting on horse racing is opening up the past performances, looking over a race, and finding that all of the horses you would be interested in betting have appealing odds. Nobody gets really excited about betting a 4-5 favorite, but a 15-1 or 20-1 longshot elicits that tingle of anticipation that most other types of sports betting just can’t offer.
