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: Belmont and Woody Stephens Picks Plus a Pair from Churchill
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
Live Longshots and Value Plays for Action-Packed Belmont Stakes Weekend
The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival is this weekend with a full slate of fantastic racing, beginning Thursday and running right through the loaded Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets card on June 5.
Playing Against the Favorite in the Belmont Stakes
I suppose some folks could claim Saturday’s 153rd running of the $1.5 million Grade 1 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets isn’t quite as elite as it could be. The Belmont Park classic serves as the final leg of the Triple Crown, but for the third year in a row, there isn’t a Triple Crown bid on the line. Furthermore, just eight horses have been entered in the 1 1/2-mile test of speed and stamina, tied for the smallest field since 2008.
