Activity on the road to the 2021 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is in full swing this winter.
Tag: Gambling
How to Read and Understand a Racecard Ahead of Race Day
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.
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.
