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.
ABR’s Trifecta Picks for the 2026 Travers Stakes
Saturday’s DraftKings Travers Stakes at Saratoga drew a field of 10 accomplished 3-year-olds led by Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets winner
Buckpasser: The Hall of Fame Racehorse With a Nonchalant Attitude
Buckpasser was a real personality – that’s a nice way of putting it. It’s a testament to his talent, if not his tenacity, that the blue-blood colt compiled a Hall of Fame career despite his nonchalant and often frustrating attitude toward racing.
Knightsbridge Vaults Into Top Five in Latest Breeders’ Cup Power Rankings
Every two weeks through Oct. 20, a panel of media members, horseplayers, and Breeders’ Cup World Championships officials release a poll tabulating their votes on the nation's top contenders for the 2026 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.
