Saying goodbye to a building is one thing. Bidding farewell to people is another. When I think about the closure of Aqueduct Racetrack this Sunday, what first comes to mind isn’t the image of that retro-looking grandstand or the intensity of those howling winter winds on the apron. It’s the faces. The people who filled one of America’s great racetracks (certainly one of its grittiest), those who made Aqueduct what it ultimately became.
Newcastle Top Rated Horses Friday 26th June
Newcastle Top Rated Horses Friday 26th June
17:10:00
MAPLE, 166.2
THE UBERMENSCH, 163.7
KITSUNE POWER, 148.3
INSPIRING SPEECHES, 139
HE’S OUR CRACKER, 127.3
THE PUG, 125.7
ROYAL BLAZE, 123.8
GLITTER CODE, 122.5
IVYNATOR, 122.5
YURINOV, 106
LANGTON WOLD, 96.5
LUAN, 91.7
WICKLOW WAY, 88
BEAT THE ODDS, 59.7
17:43:00
VIPER, 284
BINMALK, 184.7
LEOPARDS ROCK, 132.5
REAL TROUPER, 128.2
BACK AT ONE, 104.2
HAWKSWORTH, 72.2
HEATHERS FEATHER, 62.3
SHADOW ROAD, 55.3
LINEOFSUCCESSION, 52.8
JETPACK JIMMY, 47.5
RAKE LANE, 47
18:18:00
CALLIANASSA, 198.7
ASIAN JOURNEY, 187
SAILTHISSHIPALONE, 165.2
MONTEZIN, 162.2
RACINGBREAKS RYDER, 159.7
CHUZZLEWIT, 141.2
HARRY THE ROGUE, 137
VICTORY ACE, 136.2
INTRUSIVELY, 135.8
STANAGE, 128.2
THEY ALL KNOW ME, 127.7
KANISHKA, 124
JAZZY BABY, 121.8
BOWOOD, 120.5
18:53:00
DIAMOND RAIN, 335.8
SKY SAFARI, 224.8
DREAMASAR, 215.5
ASHARIBA, 193.5
BOTAGOZ, 165.2
ULURU, 162.5
ALLA STELLA, 118.8
19:28:00
COROLLA POINT, 228.2
PADDY’S DAY, 187
SEVEN QUESTIONS, 184.5
AIR FORCE ONE, 184.2
KYLIAN, 173.8
GAELI, 172.5
PUROSANGUE, 161.3
AL SHABAB STORM, 159.8
CANON’S HOUSE, 158.3
THE MAN, 154.2
FIDELIUS, 149.7
VANTHEMAN, 149.5
ANOTHER BAAR, 135.7
SIR YOSHI, 124.3
20:03:00
SPORTS COACH, 203.8
CALL TO ACTION, 184.3
ANCIENT STATE, 171
IRISH NECTAR, 170
FIERCE, 165.5
TIRIAC, 156.7
HARB, 153.8
LITTLE MI MI, 147
MISS RAINBOW, 145.7
HENERY HAWK, 141.3
BLIND BEGGAR, 141.2
MALDEVIOUS, 133.3
TANJEN, 124.7
AZUINTHEJUNGLE, 124.7
20:38:00
JKR COBBLER, 207
TICKETS, 183.2
ANGEL OF ENGLAND, 180.2
NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND, 173.7
VITALLINE, 155.8
TOMMY MCJOHN, 128
LITTLE BECK ANNIE, 126.8
HAWORTH STAR, 118.7
INVINCIBLE ANNICE, 118.3
MINERS GAMBLE, 114.7
SUMMER RAIN, 108.5
SHE’S A GOLDIGGER, 108
RIDGEMASTER, 104.5
SALLY ANNE’S DREAM, 72.2
Noel’s Weekend Winners: Eying a Strong Finish on Stephen Foster Day
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.
2026 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes Cheat Sheet
Laurel Park hosts one of Maryland’s best race days of year Saturday, June 27, highlighted by the track’s premier summer sprint race, the $175,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes. The De Francis Dash going six furlongs on the main track headlines an 11-race card featuring four stakes races at Laurel that also includes the $125,000 Japan Racing Association Turf Cup, the $125,000 Deputed Testamony Stakes, and the $125,000 Alma North Stakes.
