Happy New Year! A trio of Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep races will take place Saturday, Jan. 1, across the country to kick off 2022. By far the most competitive on paper is the $250,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park, which drew a full field of 14 newly turned 3-year-olds.
Tag: Gambling
Piassek’s Plays: New Year’s Day Picks at Fair Grounds
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).
Beginner’s Bet of the Week: New Year’s Eve Daily Double at Aqueduct
This week marks the latest installment of a 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.
Can Going Global Continue Her Excellence in American Oaks?
The final Grade 1 race of the 2021 U.S. racing calendar is shaping up to be a good one. Sunday’s $300,000 Grade 1 American Oaks at Santa Anita Park looks to be one of the best betting races of the post-Christmas season.
