Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez will try to break the record for wins when he hops aboard Gun Song in the 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes on Friday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The 52-year-old Velazquez has won the race four times (1998, '03, '05 and '12), tied with Chris McCarron for the most Black-Eyed Susan wins ever. On Friday, Velazquez will go for the record-breaker with Gun Song, who has two wins, one second and one third in five career starts. She is the 9-2 fourth choice in the 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes odds. California invader Corposo is the 5-2 favorite among the eight 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes horses.
The 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes post time is 5:44 p.m. ET. With several accomplished fillies set to enter the starting gate on Friday, you'll want to see what Saratoga Springs-based racing insider and Beyer Speed Figure maker Bob Weir has to say before making any 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes picks.
A member of the Beyer Speed Figure-making team since 2017, Weir is a two-time qualifier for the prestigious National Horseplayers Championship in Las Vegas. He has produced multiple five-figure days at the track over the years, including a $60,000 Pick 6 at Del Mar in 2014 and an $18,000 Pick 5 at Tampa Bay Downs in early April.
In April of last year, he hit a Pick 4 at Gulfstream Park for $641, the exacta in the Florida Derby, a Pick 5 at Keeneland and the exacta in the Lexington Stakes. He smashed the trifecta in the Belmont Stakes for $532.96, and later in June he crushed a Pick 4 at Belmont for $555. Those were just some of his scores from 2023. And two weeks ago, Weir hit the exacta in the Churchill Downs Stakes for $852.
For Friday, he has handicapped the 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes lineup, made his picks and constructed his bets. You can head to SportsLine now to see them.
Top 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes predictions
One surprise: Weir is fading Corposo, even though she is the top favorite at 5-2. A daughter of 2019 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Vino Rosso, Corposo is the least experienced filly in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes 2024, with just three career starts. She is coming off a third-place finish in the Santa Anita Oaks on April 6.
Weir was unimpressed with her last two starts in which she had to be urged strongly around the turn. "I have some doubts," Weir told SportsLine. Weir is using Corposo only sparingly in his wagers. You can see all of Weir's 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes bets here.
Another curveball: Weir is high on Whocouldaskformo, even though she is a 6-1 longshot. A daughter of Uncle Mo, Whocouldaskformo has improved her speed figures with every race. In her last start she ran a career-best 75 Beyer Speed Figure in the Grade 3 Gazelle Stakes in Aqueduct.
Weir likes the confidence that McGaughey, a Hall of Fame trainer, is showing in entering Whocouldaskformo in this spot despite her modest résumé. "This is arguably her easiest spot in some time," Weir told SportsLine. He is using Whocouldaskformo prominently in his wagers. You can see all of Weir's 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes bets here.
How to make 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes picks
Moreover, Weir's top pick is an underrated filly who should be the "clear favorite." Weir is including this horse in his 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes bets, and so should you. He's sharing which horses to back only at SportsLine.
So who wins the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes 2024, and how has Weir constructed his wagers? Check out the latest 2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes odds below, then visit SportsLine to see Weir's picks for the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, all from the horse racing insider who has had multiple five-figure days at the track and just hit an $18,000 payday, and find out.
2024 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes odds, contenders
| Prg # | Horse | Odds | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanne Marie | 20-1 | SEE PICKS |
| 2 | Ringy Dingy | 10-1 | SEE PICKS |
| 3 | Lemon Muffin | 4-1 | SEE PICKS |
| 4 | Call Another Play | 8-1 | SEE PICKS |
| 5 | Gun Song | 9-2 | SEE PICKS |
| 6 | Whocouldaskformo | 6-1 | SEE PICKS |
| 7 | Corposo | 5-2 | SEE PICKS |
| 8 | Recharge | 7-2 | SEE PICKS |
