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.
Category: Horse Racing News
What to Know About the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday Races
The day racing fans and horseplayers wait for all year for is almost here. The Breeders’ Cup Saturday program will feature the international equine and human stars of horse racing squaring off in nine championship races on Oct. 31 at Keeneland Race Course. The event will be headlined by the richest horse race in North America, the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Five Key Historical Trends to Know When Betting the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Nine talented fillies and mares were pre-entered the 2026 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff, a $2 million Grade 1 race scheduled for Oct. 31 at Keeneland Race Course. The prospective field includes seven Grade 1 winners, three champions, and three past Breeders’ Cup winners.
Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Determined Trio Down to the Wire in 2022 Distaff
Anyone who watched the 2022 Breeders’ Cup World Championships in person or on TV will always remember the Longines Classic first. A truly grand finale, the last of 14 World Championship races was a display of racing brilliance, as undefeated Flightline closed out his career with an 8 ¼-length runaway win.
