Ted Noffey, the champion 2-year-old male of 2025, is off the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve trail.
Noel’s Weekend Winners: Three-Year-Olds Take the Spotlight at Gulfstream Park
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.
Eyeing a Chad Brown Exacta in the Withers Stakes
Trainer Chad Brown has won two of the last five editions of the $200,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct. He has a strong chance to pick up a third win when the 2026 edition of the 1 1/8-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifier is contested on Saturday.
Byron King’s Derby Dozen for Jan. 29
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his weekly Derby Dozen for 2026, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 2.
