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: Stakes Focus at Keeneland, Oaklawn, Santa Anita
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
Top Win Contenders in Elkhorn Stakes
The $200,000, Grade 2 Elkhorn Stakes this Saturday is one of two marathon mile and a half graded stakes during the Keeneland spring meeting. This race is for males and the Bewitch Stakes next week is for females. 10 horses are entered the Elkhorn, and most have top credentials in similar races.
Pucks & Ponies: Stingy Islanders, Looking to Cash at Charles Town
Alright baby, we’ve got a great slate of action to pick from today both on the ice and at the track. We have put the man hours in, done the research, cracked the code, and whittled down our choices. Now sitting here, we are confident. We are assured. We are ready to win. We are ready to cash these tickets. Let’s do it! Thursday, April 15 New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins, 7 p.m. ET at TD Garden
