Thanksgiving Thursday kicks off what’s traditionally a great four days of horse racing for fans and gamblers under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs, as the historic Louisville track wraps up its fall meet and then takes a five-month break before re-opening for its spring meet and ramping up excitement for the 151st Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.

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.