A field of 10 is entered to run in Saturday’s $200,000, Grade 2 Buena Vista Stakes at Santa Anita Park, a one mile turf test for fillies and mares.
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Piassek’s Plays: Along for the Ride at Laurel
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: Stakes Standouts at Santa Anita, Fair Grounds
America’s Best Racing 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
Betting on a Filly in El Camino Real Derby
Three years ago, a talented filly named Paved rallied to defeat male rivals in the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. With a sharp burst of speed from just off the pace, Paved cruised home on top by 1 1/4 lengths.