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).
Tag: Gambling
Which Horse Can Win a Wide-Open Del Mar Derby?
The $250,000, Grade 2 Del Mar Derby Presented by Caesars Sportsbook Saturday evening at Del Mar features the top four finishers in the Runhappy Oceanside Stakes on opening day of the meeting as well as the top three finishers in the Grade 3 La Jolla Handicap run four weeks ago.
Woodbine Winners: The Makings of a Five-Figure Win
Woodbine Winners is an inside look at how horseplayers and bettors – from novices to pros – strike gold when playing the races at Woodbine. As part of the ongoing Woodbine Winners series, we're going to show you tickets that result in life-changing scores, get insights into how the bets were made and learn more about the people who hit those winning tickets.
Justin Mustari Becomes Youngest National Horseplayers Championship Winner
Justin Mustari of Des Plaines, Ill., topped a field of 563 entries to win the $725,000 first-place prize and an Eclipse Award as Horseplayer of the Year at this weekend’s 22nd annual National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) presented by Racetrack Television Network, Caesars Entertainment and Bally’s Las Vegas. The event was postponed from its usual early February dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic and became a midsummer event for the first time.
