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Noel’s Weekend Winners: Building the Derby Bankroll on Opening Day at Churchill

Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.

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Tips and Trends to Help You Win at Churchill Downs, Derby Week and Beyond

The Churchill Downs spring/summer meet is ready to roll starting on opening day, Saturday, April 25. The meet is sure to be one of horse racing’s top spring simulcast signals for handicappers and bettors throughout the season.

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Seven Important Trends to Help Pick the 2026 Kentucky Oaks Winner

Analyzing the recent history of the Grade 1 Longines Kentucky Oaks can help us identify the most likely winner of the $1.5 million race May 1 at Churchill Downs.

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A Dozen Historical Trends to Know Before Betting the 2026 Kentucky Derby

The long, rich history of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve stretches back over 150 years to its inaugural running in 1875. By reviewing decades of Kentucky Derby results for commonalities uniting past winners (or losers), handicappers can build a profile of a typical Kentucky Derby champion that we can use to identify the most likely winner each year.

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ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for April 19 at Keeneland

Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks. This feature will be straight-forward: full-card picks for one Sunday slate of races of his choosing.

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