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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Best Bets: Saturday Plays on Both Coasts, Sunday Churchill Pick
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
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.
