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.
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America’s Best Racing’s Trifecta Picks for the 2026 Haskell Stakes
Saturday’s NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park drew a solid seven-horse field vying for the winner’s share from a $1 million purse and an automatic berth to the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Oct.
‘Where the Turf Meets the Surf’ and Stars Come Out to Play: Del Mar’s Hollywood Connection
The Del Mar Turf Club has built its reputation on the equine celebrities that have graced this seaside racetrack since its 1937 opening, with names like Seabiscuit, American Pharoah, and Zenyatta among the winners of its
Track Trends and Tips to Know for the 2026 Del Mar Summer Meet
Summertime ushers in California’s most highly anticipated season of horse racing with the opening of Del Mar’s summer meet starting Friday, July 17. The 89th Del Mar summer season will encompass 32 race days conducted mostly on a Thursday-through-Sunday basis and ending on Labor Day, Sept. 7.
