The 2026 summer meet at Del Mar yielded an impressive roster of 2-year-olds who loom as serious contenders for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup and 2026 Triple Crown.
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Ombudsman, Sovereignty Rise in Latest Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings
Following his victory in the Group 1 Juddmonte International Stakes, Ombudsman (128) is now the highest rated horse in the world in the seventh edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2025.
Noel’s Weekend Winners: Standout Selections Saturday at Churchill Downs
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.
An Exotic Betting Strategy for the 2025 Natalma Stakes
The $500,000 Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes drew a quality field of 2-year-old fillies set to compete in the one-mile, Grade 1 turf race at Woodbine that serves as a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Oct. 31 John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
