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.
Month: March 2025
A Dozen Fun Facts About Jockeys in the Kentucky Derby
Being a professional jockey is an incredibly tough calling. Guiding a half-ton-plus racehorse around an oval while making split-second decisions at speeds of about 35 miles per hour – all while trying to maintain a weight of about 120 pounds – is not a profession for the faint of heart.
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, March 22
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at Kelso, Bangor-on-Dee, Newbury and Newcastle.
Newbury Top Rated Saturday 22nd March
Newbury Top Rated Saturday 22nd March
Newbury 14.05
3 SERIOUS CHALLENGE 104.7
1 GLYNN BRAE 97.3
7 CALIMYSTIC 73.7
4 OH MY JOHNNY 69.3
Newbury 14.40
2 SAINT SEGAL 180.0
4 NUMITOR 79.0
6 REAL STONE 71.0
10 BLACK GERRY 70.7
Newbury 15.15
1 JASMINE BLISS 118.0
6 SIOG GEAL 78.7
5 SUNSET MARQUESA 75.0
4 LA PINSONNIERE 67.0
Newbury 15.50
2 I PLAY COUNTY 108.3
10 LASTING LOVE 92.3
1 DON’T MIND IF I DO 82.0
5 JOHN BARBOUR 75.3
Newbury 16.25
3 KADASTRAL 109.0
8 AT THE OCHE 86.7
9 CONNECT THE DOTS 48.7
7 TIDDESLEY WOOD 37.7
Newbury 17.00
1 TEDDY BLUE 127.7
4 MAJOR FORTUNE 123.7
2 JAVERT ALLEN 122.3
3 BEAU BALKO 98.0
Newbury 17.35
7 RIVERS CORNER 126.7
4 KING’S THRESHOLD 102.7
3 GOLDEN SON 97.7
1 FIDELIO VALLIS 79.3
