These days, most racing fans recognize Candy Ride as a renowned stallion, the sire of champions such as Gun Runner, Shared Belief, and Game Winner.
Noel’s Weekend Winners: Prime Saturday Plays ‘Where the Turf Meets the Surf’
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.
York Top Rated Horses Friday 21st August
York Top Rated Horses Friday 21st August
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EXCLUSIVE CODE, 230.70
BLUE COURVOISIER, 212.30
ASTRAZAR, 199.70
JEDDAAL, 197.30
WELBURY, 186.20
ST ANTON, 184.80
ZENNOR STORM, 179.00
NOELAN STAR, 176.80
IRONWILL, 175.20
START ME UP, 168.00
BEARISH, 163.20
COMMAND THE STARS, 159.70
OUTBACK HEAT, 157.30
LION OF ALBA, 147.50
DAYDREAMA, 143.20
EKLLEEM, 141.30
KRASIMIR, 140.20
INTENSE VISION, 138.00
LE SAMOURAI, 132.30
STORMING POINT, 131.50
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MOUNT ATLAS, 270.80
AMILOC, 224.30
ILLINOIS, 220.00
CABALLO DE MAR, 212.00
FRENCH MASTER, 204.70
AL NAYYIR, 191.80
COLUMBUS, 180.20
QUICKTHORN, 171.50
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ADAAY OF SCARLETT, 235.30
ARAPAHO GOLD, 207.20
AGAMEMNON, 188.70
HELL OF A SPIN, 175.80
MARCO POLO, 167.00
FINAL OBJECTIVE, 157.80
MUSSAB, 146.30
NEVER ENOUGH, 143.50
GREAT OAK, 130.70
MATTEO, 130.70
RONSON, 125.70
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ASFOORA, 217.30
AMERICAN AFFAIR, 209.00
BACIO, 196.50
MISSION CENTRAL, 195.70
RAYEVKA, 195.00
COVER UP, 189.00
RUMSTAR, 188.50
NIGHT RAIDER, 175.20
TIME FOR SANDALS, 170.00
STARLUST, 167.30
AZURE ANGEL, 162.50
JM JUNGLE, 161.70
PERSHAADA, 156.30
REDORANGE, 155.50
HEAVENLY HEATHER, 143.50
PARTISAN HERO, 141.50
FITZELLA, 137.50
AIN’T NOBODY, 136.00
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SPORTINGSILVERMINE, 195.20
EXPLODE, 182.30
FRENCH DUKE, 178.20
MASTER VINTNER, 170.70
MASTER BUILDER, 170.00
PRIMO LARA, 169.80
TYCOON, 166.70
PLAGE DE HAVRE, 165.80
ERNST BLOFELD, 165.00
JIMMY SPEAKING, 162.30
SHADOW DANCE, 157.00
WAVE RIDER, 153.00
ZANNDABAD, 150.50
SAY WHAT YOU SEE, 150.30
CUFF IT, 131.70
GENEALOGY, 118.30
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LAUNCH SEQUENCE, 213.20
OKLAHOMA, 168.30
SPEYSIDE, 131.00
SOLE AMBITION, 127.00
LANCASTER TOWER, 122.30
GALIPI, 97.20
DOVER STREET, 48.80
BENJAMIN HORNIGOLD, 37.80
THE THINKING MAN, 34.20
MAGWITCH, 33.30
GAME CHARACTER, 33.20
MY REMAS, 33.20
MASTER CELERITAS, 31.00
ROSSBEIGH, 29.20
PETE’S ANGEL, 28.30
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LADY DORA MAE, 222.80
SILVER LAKE, 212.30
PLAID, 173.20
RASTNET, 170.70
FOOD FOR THOUGHT, 166.00
NAGA, 164.00
DUNKELD DREAMER, 163.80
PENDELLA, 161.70
JANEY MACKERS, 159.00
FOLK PAGEANT, 152.30
BINT AL DAAR, 145.70
PATAGONIA GIRL, 143.70
CALLIANASSA, 141.80
DREAM CAMP, 140.20
ELECTRIFARHH, 127.00
BEARIN UP, 125.70
SHARPEN, 124.70
Big-Race Showdown: Expert Picks for Alabama Stakes, Pacific Classic, Del Mar Mile
For the 10th year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the 2026 Triple Crown and then continuing through the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big-Race Showdown.”
