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.
Top Trainers, Jockeys for the 2026 Saratoga Meet and the Best Spots to Bet Them
The Saratoga Race Course summer racing season attracts the best horses and horsemen, not only from New York but from everywhere. Trainers from many circuits point their best horses to Saratoga, and the competition for winners is stiffer at “The Spa” than it is anywhere else. Which trainers and jockeys will lead the way and make hay for handicappers at the 2026 Saratoga summer meet? Let’s take a closer look. Saratoga’s Top Trainers
Newmarket Top Rated Horses Saturday 4th July
Newmarket Top Rated Horses Saturday 4th July
13:30:00
MIGHTY MAGNUS, 261.5
WEDONTTELLLIES, 231.3
PERCY’S STAR, 224.75
QUANTUM POWER, 219.2
AMBISHIO, 188.2
DESERT TREASURE, 183.8
ZELAINA, 170.75
KOLKATA KNIGHT, 161.8
14:05:00
ARC OLE OLE, 277.45
MYTHICAL BAY, 264
LOPEO, 259.2
MAGNETUDE, 214.2
HARD TO BELIEVE, 193.45
AMORA QUEEN, 191.75
HEROICS, 186.45
14:40:00
TIFFANY, 356.25
MISS JUSTICE, 191.55
CAUGHT U SLEEPING, 189.7
LADY DORA MAE, 188.95
CREPE SUZETTE, 183.8
TATTYCORAM, 181.75
LAVA STREAM, 175.7
LADY ROISIA, 168.45
SHARPEN, 154.05
15:15:00
PADDY THE SQUIRE, 238.45
ENEMY, 226.05
NIGHT BREEZE, 218.7
KLASSLEADER, 217.7
BURDETT ROAD, 212.55
AL AALI, 200.75
SPORTINGSILVERMINE, 189.45
FIERCE FORTITUDE, 182.55
CLAYMORE, 175.75
AMMES, 172.25
PLAGE DE HAVRE, 162.45
ELSASS, 138.55
15:50:00
YES I’M MALI, 227.75
ZUBARU, 213.45
JONNY CONCRETE, 197.45
RAJAKING, 185.5
DISTANT RUMBLE, 178
GOLDEN LONG, 177
EM FOUR, 174.3
DASHING DICK, 166.95
EMPEROR’S SON, 165.95
DANCING RINCA, 59.3
16:25:00
SILVER GHOST, 272.3
ROYAL ZABEEL, 230.8
AKKADIAN THUNDER, 228.45
DIVINE LIBRA, 226.8
GOLDMOYNE, 211.5
HOUQUETOT, 205.75
CROWN BOARD, 195.8
NO RETREAT, 186.2
GOLDEN REDEMPTION, 169.5
ONE SMACK MAC, 138
17:00:00
IRONWILL, 239.05
PROUD NATION, 232
WINDING STREAM, 207.25
I’LL BE BACK, 193.55
AQUA BEAR, 190.2
ALAMINOS, 177.3
LIGHTNING POLKA, 166.75
Sandown Top Rated Horses Saturday 4th July
Sandown Top Rated Horses Saturday 4th July
13:50:00
WORDS OF TRUTH, 311.45
ASFOORA, 294.95
RUMSTAR, 252.5
SHAGRAAN, 235.95
GETREADYTORUMBLE, 197.2
LUNA A INBHIR NIS, 195.25
PARTISAN HERO, 181.45
GOLD DIGGER, 175.55
PALMEIRA, 164.2
LEOVANNI, 141.8
14:25:00
INDALO, 261.5
CLASSIC, 237.2
BEAGLE BAY, 220.7
EBT’S GUARD, 215
TRIBAL CHIEF, 212.75
CITY OF POETS, 204.75
LIBERTY LANE, 203.05
RIVER KING, 194.45
POPMASTER, 192.25
HARD ENDEAVOR, 191.25
MIRSKY, 186.25
SEA FORCE, 186.05
BOURBON BLUES, 184.45
OZAT, 181.5
EXCELLENT BELIEVE, 175
BALMACARA, 165.95
15:00:00
SACRED GROUND, 298.05
PACIFIC MISSION, 270.45
ACT OF KINDNESS, 240.7
SILENCIOSA, 189.8
SECRET OF LIFE, 182.7
OURBREN, 174.55
SPINNING LIZZIE, 167.05
TAVANA, 164.3
ESTISSA, 99.05
15:35:00
CONSTITUTION RIVER, 356.25
SADDADD, 304.75
GETHIN, 273.8
HAWK MOUNTAIN, 270.05
A BOY NAMED SUSIE, 228.5
KING’S GAMBIT, 195.05
FLUSHING MEADOWS, 186.95
16:10:00
KING’S CAVALRY, 301.5
SPIRIT OF SAXONY, 246.3
JUNGLE RULER, 235.7
RICHIE’S ROCKET, 219.95
SUNNY SMILE, 199.95
HE’S WALIIM, 192.3
16:47:00
BRIDGE OF EAGLES, 217.25
LOBLOLLY, 213.95
BARBURY BOY, 211.75
AKHO MEZZNA, 207.3
ST HILDA, 190
TAMBORA, 185.05
SASSICAIA, 171
VALPOVO, 88.2
17:22:00
POINT OF CONTACT, 271.95
STEM, 234.25
SPOKEN TRUTH, 224.7
RATHGAR, 218
FLYING FRONTIER, 209.2
KING’S CODE, 187.55
THEORY OF TIDES, 180.5
GREAT DAVID, 178.75
CLOTH OF GOLD, 177.05
BRASIL POWER, 149.45
