The Grade 3, $265,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park is the first of two prep races leading to the Curlin Florida Derby in April and offers what could be important points to the top five finishers on the Road to the
The Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve heats up with three points races Feb. 1, including a stop at Aqueduct for Saturday’s $250,000 Withers Stakes.
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.
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.
On big race days my philosophy is to swing for the fences.
The Jan. 25 Pegasus World Cup card at Gulfstream Park is the marquee day of racing in the winter months. With eight stakes among 13 races and at least nine horses entered for every race, it’s a great day to look for horses with a chance to win at a big price.
