Two days after seeing his 2-year-old male champion Ted Noffey knocked off the road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve due to injury, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher apparently found a talented replacement.
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.
Musselburgh Top Rated Saturday 31st January
Check for late jockey changes.
13:10
Made U Blush 51.66
Secret Force 42.92
Lord 21.02
Falls Of Acharn 15.00
Scarlet Moon 8.48
Wonderfulwonderful 7.40
13:43
Williethebuilder 30.93
Wise Eagle 12.93
Welsh Charger 12.96
Saligo Bay 7.61
Afadil 20.70
Kateira 10.19
Static 5.24
Gibbs Island 4.17
Star Of Guiting 4.72
City Of Diamonds 3.68
14:20
JPR One 27.63
Traprain Law 23.42
Insurrection 23.51
Tommy’s Oscar 14.14
The Kalooki Kid 20.13
Teddy Blue 9.55
Moon D’Orange 3.16
Bleu D’Enfer 1.43
15:00
Absolutely Doyen 63.48
Sleedagh 19.07
Walks The Talk 15.50
Lewisham Grove 12.72
Out Of The Woods 8.25
15:37
Ravenscraig Castle 31.33
Irish Blaze 23.84
Platin Moon 15.79
As Fast As Wind 12.10
Chanonry Point 15.04
Magna Victor 13.89
Paddys Policy 10.60
Gemini Man 7.32
Captain Cool 8.39
16:11
Sammy Smart 32.78
Empire Steel 23.00
Special Rate 13.88
Kelce 33.66
Rexem 19.44
Inox Allen 5.72
Always Busy 3.73
