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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Big Race Showdown: Vosburgh Picks, Focus on Keeneland’s Fall Stars
For the fifth year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big Race Showdown.”
Making Money Betting Order of Australia in Keeneland Turf Mile
The richest race of Keeneland’s 2021 fall feet is Saturday’s Grade 1 Keeneland Turf Mile, which carries a lofty purse of $750,000. The one-mile turf race also awards a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Grade 1 FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF on Nov.
Best Bets: Fall Stars Weekend Plays, Matron Stakes Selection
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