If you are something of a horse racing betting novice and you are preparing to visit a U.S. racetrack in the near future, it might be a good idea to dedicate some time to impressing your friends or family members by learning how to read a racecard. A racecard exists to outline all the available information a bettor needs to make an informed betting decision on every race scheduled during a single race meeting. Without it, you might as well be betting on the horse whose name or jockey silks you like best.
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Piassek’s Plays: Stakes Double at Tampa Bay Downs
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 has contributed to the horse racing sites The Racing Biz and Danonymous Racing and worked at Tioga Downs, Monmouth Park, and Saratoga Race Course. He joined America’s Best Racing in January 2021.
Bill Mott May Have Pair of Aces in Sam F. Davis
Saturday's $250,000, Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, the local prep race for the Grade 2 Lambolm South Tampa Bay Derby four weeks from now, brings together a field of 12 (plus one also-eligible) attempting to become one of the betting favorites going into that race.
Best Bets: Withers Stakes Standout, Tampa Longshot
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
