With less than two weeks to go before the calendar turns into what will hopefully be a much better year for Thoroughbred racing and the world at large, the road to the 2021 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is becoming more congested with new contenders.

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