The 2025 Preakness Stakes May 17 in Baltimore marked a milestone edition of the race as well as the end of an era at Pimlico Race Course. This year marked the 150th edition of the middle jewel of U.S. horse racing’s Triple Crown and it also will be the final event held at the old facility at Old Hilltop.
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.
Naas Top Rated Sunday 18th May
Naas 13.30
1 CHARLES DARWIN 91.0
6 SPRING IS HERE 77.0
4 SIR ALFIE 43.2
5 CARDIFF BY THE SEA 38.7
Naas 14.00
7 NAKASERO 79.0
2 GREY LEADER 69.7
8 NEO SMART 57.8
6 KILLEANEY BEAR 47.2
Naas 14.32
6 MATAARIKI 133.3
4 DANCE NIGHT ANDDAY 84.5
2 THE LIFFEY 46.8
9 COPACABANA SANDS 38.8
Naas 15.02
3 MISSISSIPPI RIVER 147.0
1 BECKMAN 128.5
2 VA VA VROOM 67.2
4 NYMAN 65.2
Naas 15.32
7 INDIGO DREAM 114.7
6 HANAMAYA 93.5
2 CANDLEFORD GREEN 43.8
9 LADY IN PARIS 38.2
Naas 16.03
3 LADY IMAN 106.5
8 SIMPLY ASTOUNDING 86.0
2 GREEN SENSE 74.0
7 SIGNORA 46.0
Naas 16.33
1 WHISTLEJACKET 123.7
2 BABOUCHE 101.2
4 TREASURE ISLE 62.0
5 CARLA RIDGE 60.2
Naas 17.03
1 BIG GOSSEY 181.5
2 BUCANERO FUERTE 85.7
4 MAGNUM FORCE 59.8
6 POWERFUL NATION 41.5
