Mirroring his winning performance in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic last fall, Sierra Leone rallied from behind to defeat an all-star field in the $1 million Grade 1 Whitney Stakes Aug. 2 at Saratoga Race Course.
Trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Juan Hernandez make an excellent team, especially in Del Mar's Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes presented by Oak Tree Racing Association.
For the ninth year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the 2025 Triple Crown and then continuing through the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big-Race Showdown.”
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.
Saturday’s Whitney Stakes at Saratoga drew a competitive field of probably nine horses (#1 Mindframe is expected to be scratched) angling for a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Nov. 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.
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