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.
Chester Top Rated Horses Friday 8th May
Chester Top Rated Horses Friday 8th May
13.30
RESPOND 214
CALLIANASSA 160
TRIPLE DOUBLE A 155
EL BURHAN 154
WHIP CRACKER 154
AULD TOON LOON 152
BRAVAIS 142
GREAT DAVID 142
JANEY MACKERS 137
CLOUDS HILL 131
SAVVY VICTORY 86
BRAGBOR 70
ECHALAR 50
14.05
JOULANY 232
GLORY OF THE SEAS 177
EBEN AL KHAWANEEJ 139
GALIYAN 137
TAKE A CHILL PILL 104
MORNINGTONCRESCENT 91
DISTORTED TRUTH 44
14.35
STARFORD 245
LAMBOURN 220
ROYAL RHYME 200
ICE MAX 197
BAY CITY ROLLER 185
HIGH STOCK 173
SPARKS FLY 173
KING’S GAMBIT 171
SKY SAFARI 157
15.05
SPIRIT MIXER 181
TASHKHAN 176
GALILEO DAME 162
TEAM PLAYER 158
PEAKY BLINDER 157
A PIECE OF HEAVEN 154
BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS 154
MAXI KING 148
DURAJI 146
PUTURHANDSTOGETHER 141
BERKSHIRE SUNDANCE 140
ALPHONSE LE GRANDE 140
MOON OVER MIAMI 134
AIMERIC 129
ZANNDABAD 127
CHEMISTRY 93
LIPS FREEDOM 91
15.40
THE GOOD BISCUIT 175
PAWS FOR THOUGHT 167
MANILA SCOUSE 158
INTERVENTION 157
SECRET GUEST 156
ROSENPUR 150
HOODIE HOO 145
MIRACULOUS 137
CLONMACASH 134
JONNY CONCRETE 134
BRIGHT 114
AISLING OSCAR 110
QUEUE DOS 108
KINIRO 102
KIRKDALE 129
16.10
IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN 160
KATE O’RILEY 153
ST FAZ 149
CALL MY BLUFF 147
TRIBAL STAR 143
SAX APPEAL 143
CARLTON 142
WAHRAAN 142
IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU 132
KINGSTONIAN 125
GIBSIDE 123
MORNING AIR 113
BOXING GREAT 109
WHO’S GLEN 104
SHRIMP SHADY 99
MR ESCOBAR 57
HAMSIYANN 49
16.45
TEMPLE OF ATHENA 171
AMBISHIO 162
ALVIN 161
KOLKATA KNIGHT 159
PROOF 157
WATCHA SNOOP 153
ONE AND GONE 146
SCHRODINGER’S CAT 145
EXCLAMATION 141
WYLE COP 139
HENRYTHENATE 119
INCA HEIGHTS 109
CHAMPONIE 59
ARLO’S GIRL 37
17.20
NIGHTSINWHITESATIN 209
PATAGONIA GIRL 166
SPORTINGSILVERMINE 164
L’EAGLE AID 157
SECRET BEACH 141
RENESMEE 135
SIOUXFONIC 134
TERRORISE 132
WISE COUNSELLOR 128
OMAN 118
IMPERIAL TROOPER 118
NEWTOWN DUKE 111
DANCE TIME 74
MAASAI MARA 47
AL MOOTAMARID 38
PLAYTIME 36
An Early Look at the Probable Field for the 2026 Preakness Stakes
The opening leg of the 2026 Triple Crown delivered an unforgettable finish and a historic moment as 23-1 longshot Golden Tempo surged to victory in the closing strides of the 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, making trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Derby winner.
Born to Run (Fast): Tips and Trends for Betting Monmouth Park in 2026
The 2026 Monmouth Park season is here, and the focus will be on quality racing and wagering when fast times return to the Jersey Shore starting on opening day May 9. If you are not familiar with handicapping Monmouth on a day-to-day basis, there is still plenty of time to brush up on what it takes to pick winners now through Sept. 13.
