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.
How to Bet the Breeders’ Cup Distaff: Exacta and Trifecta Strategy for Keeneland
Two talented 4-year-old fillies are the top betting choices in Saturday’s $2 million, Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Keeneland.
America’s Best Racing’s Trifecta Strategies for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic
The $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Oct. 31 at Keeneland Race Course is one of the most eagerly anticipated races in recent memory, as the field includes last year’s Classic winner Forever Young vying for a historic repeat win plus the winners of the past two Kentucky Derbys in Sovereignty (2025) and Golden Tempo (2026).
Eight Historical Trends and Tips to Help Bet the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Turf
A deep, competitive field has assembled for the 2026 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf Oct. 31 at Keeneland. History can help us narrow down the contenders and identify the most likely winner.
