The $1 million, Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby is the first Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race to offer the winner enough points (100) to guarantee a spot in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. The winner’s share of $1 million isn’t bad either, but in spite of those two incentives only eight horses were entered in Saturday’s 108th edition of the race.
Tag: Gambling
The Situation is the Boss: Situational Trifecta Structuring
There I was. In line, at the betting window at Oaklawn Park, in Hot Springs, Ark. “So, what am I supposed to do?”
Piassek’s Plays: Form Cycles and Jockey-Trainer Combos at Santa Anita
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: Focus on Oaklawn with Four Stakes Picks
America’s Best Racing, Belle Premium American Vodka, 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.
