The final Grade 1 race of the Canadian Thoroughbred racing season takes place on Sunday, when Woodbine hosts the $600,000, Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes. It’s safe to say the E.P. Taylor will end the top-level portion of the local racing calendar on a high note. The 1 1/4-mile turf test has attracted a deep field of 10 fillies and mares, including half a dozen graded stakes winners.
Tag: Gambling
Piassek’s Plays: Second-Time Starter, Beating Vulnerable Favorite at Keeneland
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).
Best Bets: Saturday Focus on Turf at Keeneland and Belmont
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
Beginner’s Bet of the Week: The Across the Board Bet
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.
