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.
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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
Betting on a Mild Upset in Withers Stakes
Aqueduct’s Road to the Kentucky Derby will cross the halfway point with Saturday’s running of the $250,000 Grade 3 Withers Stakes. Held at 1 1/8 miles on the main track, the Withers is the third of five annual Derby preps contested at Aqueduct, with the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes on Mar.
