Rising star 3-year-old Most Wanted totes an unblemished 4-for-4 record into the $600,000 Clark Stakes Presented by Norton Healthcare, the signature race on Churchill Downs’ Black Friday card Nov.
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.
The Gulfstream Park 2024-’25 Championship Meet runs from Nov. 28 to March 30 and will bring together the best trainers, jockeys, grass horses, and stakes action at this time of year all into one must-bet meet for horseplayers and handicappers throughout the winter season.
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.
