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
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Betting a 10-1 Longshot in the 2021 Kentucky Derby
For handicappers, there’s no greater satisfaction than betting a longshot and seeing your unheralded selection take first prize. Whether it’s a $5,000 claiming race at Mahoning Valley or a Grade 1 stakes, beating the odds and uncovering a longshot winner is much more satisfying than betting a bevy of favorites.
‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale Set to Make Multi-Million Kentucky Derby Wager
If Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale gets his wish, many people will be sleeping comfortably the evening of May 1 – himself included.
Top Win Contenders in 2021 Kentucky Derby
Back at its traditional place on the calendar on the first Saturday in May and using the new 20-horse gate for only the second time in history, Saturday's 147th running of the $3 million Grade 1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is expected to be a very competitive event.
