TheGamblersReport, Tony Russo and Jim Powers team up to provide horseplayers with their best bets of the weekend.
Jim Powers will identify his 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. He also will occasionally look for strong exacta plays for the weekend or try to spot a nice opportunity for other wagers.
Tony Russo is TGR’S Top Horse Racing Expert for the past 10 years and has been extremely Hot at both Gulfstream Park and Laurel Park recently. Now he will put together his best sources at Belmont and have another Big Belmont meet.
This Weekend’s Bets
Saturday, May 11
Best Bet WINNER!
Belmont Park, Race 8, 5:18 p.m. ET
#3 Varenka: The time away from the track, and the drop out of the graded stakes ranks to return to facing off against maiden company should really help this runner who has been solid throughout her career thus far. She draws a great post position inside and hopefully can get a cleaner break out of the gate; if so she will be tough to beat.
Longshot Play
Churchill Downs, Race 10: SHOW PAID $4.00
$100,000 Mamzelle Overnight Stakes, 5:26 p.m. ET
#11 Queen of Bermuda: It definitely looked like she needed a start last time out after the five-month layoff. She should be sharper today, and hopefully isn’t forced six wide in the stretch once again as it really hindered her chances. Her best efforts have come going five furlongs, so expect a big rebounding effort today as her back class gives her a big edge against this field of mostly unproven runners.
Best Bet
Arlington Park, Race 7: SHOW PAID $3.40
$100,000 Hanshin Cup, 5:35 p.m. ET
#6 Nun the Less: He’s done well racing over the all-weather surface throughout his career and it is nice to see him raced back soon after a solid effort in a Grade 3 competition mid-April. With quite a bit of speed entered today, and potentially a pace duel up front, it certainly looks to benefit this horse who has put forth his best efforts off stalking trips. He should be positioned well to make a run in deep stretch.
Longshot Play
Belmont Park, Race 10:
WINNER! $15.60 $7.20 $4.90
$700,000 Man o’ War Stakes, 6:24 p.m. ET
#8 Channel Maker: He has struggled recently, but racing within the graded stakes ranks is no new event for him as he has consistently competed against Grade 1 competition.
He is a versatile runner that doesn’t need the lead to win, and has shown success rating on the front end, or closing from far back. Take a shot on this runner who has been inconsistent but when on his game could potentially make light work of this field.
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