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.
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.
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.
Doncaster Top Rated Horses Saturday 24th October
Doncaster Top Rated Horses Saturday 24th October
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AL SHABAB STORM, 239.3
KING OF LIGHT, 224
ANCIENT STATE, 206.7
ROSARIO, 205.7
ETERNAL SUNSHINE, 188
LUNA A INBHIR NIS, 180.2
MILFORD, 173.2
SCHRODINGER’S CAT, 172.5
SOVEREIGN SPELL, 170.2
BOSTON DAN, 161.3
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AL HUDAIBA, 295.2
SERGEI DIAGHILEV, 268.8
BURNING UP, 211.3
NOBLE EXHIBIT, 210.5
GIANT SEQUOIA, 199.8
BREACHER, 169.8
GRAN DIA, 146.7
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BENGAL TIGER, 226.8
HI CORBETT COURT, 209.8
ROGUE JEWEL, 201
CRYSTAL QUEEN, 178
ELEVATING, 177.2
ANGELS PASSING, 152.7
BIG HITTER, 141.5
BIG TRIBE, 65.8
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NATIONAL HONOUR, 328.8
SHADOW KING, 227.5
ROCK STEADY BEAT, 222.8
SCIENZA, 176.7
15:19:00
LIR SPECIALE, 205.5
MONOCEROS, 191.7
RIVER KING, 180.2
ANYASI, 176.2
DESPERATE DAN, 165
ON THE RIVER, 164.8
MR PROFESSOR, 157.5
CAVOLO NERO, 156.8
ANDESITE, 152.3
GODWINSON, 148.8
SHIPBOURNE, 130.3
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HAVE SECRET, 186.5
SHAFDAR, 181.3
WAHDAN, 181
A MAJOR PAYNE, 175.7
DEVIL’S PEAK, 168.5
PEARL EYE, 165.8
PRINCIPALITY, 157.8
GALYX, 157.8
SPIORADALTA, 150.5
CITY OF DELIGHT, 150
BUNYOLA BAY, 146.8
ULTRASOUL, 139.8
CASTLEMONT, 136.5
JANEY MACKERS, 133.3
MONDO MAN, 108.8
MUSTAZEED, 106.3
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QUEST FOR FUN, 214.7
BEALE STREET, 183
IT JUST TAKES TIME, 176.8
COTAI BELLE, 163.3
CROWN OFFICE, 162.3
BELL SHOT, 153.8
SALAM DUBAWI, 153
COUNT PALATINE, 131.2
GOLDEN PHARAOH, 130.5
TERRITORIAL KNIGHT, 126.7
ZARVALI, 124.3
TRUST AMY, 120.7
CARGIN BHUI, 118.7
SPY KINGDOM, 62.2
CEO STEALTH MODE, 48.5
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TOLSTOY, 179.3
SPIRIT GENIE, 175.8
STANAGE, 171.7
KOSOMETSUKE, 163.8
MAGIC BOY, 163.2
FREDDIE STEADY GO, 153.8
FEEL THE NEED, 153.8
KING’S SCHOOL, 144.2
HIGHLAND OLLY, 143.2
PROSPERITAS, 124.8
GOLD QUEEN KINDLY, 124
INVINCIBLE BOY, 120.5
ITSATENFROMLEN, 111
