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: Fountain of Youth Undercard 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.
Top Win Contenders in Fountain of Youth Stakes
Saturday’s $300,000, Grade 2 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park is the last major stepping stone to the Florida Derby on March 27.
Betting Against Essential Quality in Southwest Stakes
Better late than never, the $750,000, Grade 3 Southwest Stakes will take place at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, awarding its lucrative purse and 17 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualification points 12 days later than originally planned.
