Trainer Charles Appleby will try to win the Man o' War for the first time when he sends out the top two favorites in the 2024 Man o' War Stakes on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack. Appleby's Nations Pride is the 8-5 favorite in the 2024 Man o' War Stakes odds, while his Silver Knott is the 3-1 second choice. Kertez (5-1), Ohana Honor (6-1) and Tawny Port (6-1) round out the top five on the odds board in the nine-horse 2024 Man o' War Stakes field. Post time is set for 3:39 p.m. ET. 

With several accomplished horses entering the starting gate on Saturday, you'll want to see what racing insider and Beyer Speed Figure maker Bob Weir has to say before making any Man o' War Stakes picks. Join SportsLine here to get his full breakdown!

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 for SportsLine from 2023. Last weekend, Weir hit the exacta in the Churchill Downs Stakes for $852.

For Saturday, Weir has handicapped the 2024 Man o' War Stakes field, made his picks and constructed his bets.

One surprise: Weir's top pick is not Nations Pride even though he is the top favorite at 8-5! "This looks like the first spot of the year and he may need a race," Weir told SportsLine. Weir prefers two horses more than Nations Pride.

Moreover, Weir's top pick is a horse who "could be poised for a step forward." He also is high on a double-digit longshot with plenty of upside! Weir is including these horses in his 2024 Man o' War Stakes bets, and so should you. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before locking in any of your own.

Who wins the 2024 Man o' War Stakes? Which double-digit longshot is a must-back? And how has Weir constructed his wagers? ... Join SportsLine right now to get the top 2024 Man o' War Stakes picks, all from a top racing insider and member of the Beyer Speed Figure-making team who has had multiple five-figure days at the track and just cashed an $18,000 payday!