Ka Ying Rising, who has resumed training after a scheduled break, and Ombudsman, who is expected to run in the Juddmonte International Stakes, continue to lead the sixth edition of the 2026 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings with a 131 rating, while reigning U.S. Horse of the Year Sovereignty improved his rating by three points.
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A Trifecta Strategy for Betting Woodbine Oaks Winner Luster in the King’s Plate
Will a filly prevail in Saturday’s $1 million King’s Plate Stakes at Woodbine? It’s well within the realm of possibility. Contested at a distance of 1 1/4 miles on Woodbine’s all-weather Tapeta Footings surface, the King’s Plate is restricted to 3-year-old Thoroughbreds bred in Canada, and it’s Canada’s equivalent to the Kentucky Derby. But whereas only three fillies have won the Kentucky Derby, the King’s Plate has been won by fillies on 39 occasions, including six times since 2011.
Discovery: A Legend in the Truest Sense
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there were Thoroughbreds that could carry heavy weight assignments, set multiple track records, run 16 to 20 times a year … then come back the next year, and the next year, and do it all again. In the modern world of horse racing – an era in which the connections of champion racehorses carefully pick their spots and rarely race more often than once a month – it can be incredible to reflect on the careers of true “iron horses” like Discovery.
Noel’s Weekend Winners: Doubling Down on Turf Saturday at Saratoga
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.
