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: October 2025
Hawk Mountain gives O’Brien 12th Futurity win
Hawk Mountain gives Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a record-extending 12th win in the Group One Futurity Trophy Stakes at Doncaster.
American Pharoah’s Historic Season 10 Years Later: Espinoza Reflects on ‘Best Horse I Ever Rode’
It is an iconic image that still resonates with fans and horse racing professionals 10 years later. Jockey Victor Espinoza (a 2017 Hall of Fame inductee) with his arm raised in triumph and the world’s biggest smile crossing the finish line on American Pharoah.
Hawk Mountain gives O’Brien 12th Futurity win
Hawk Mountain gives Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a record-extending 12th win in the Group One Futurity Trophy Stakes at Doncaster.
