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.
Trainer Roger Attfield made a lasting impression when he spoke during his induction into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in 2012. He used the occasion to make a heartfelt plea in behalf of the sport that means everything to him. “The best horse should be able to win,” he told those in attendance. “We’ve got to clean up some of the stuff going on out there and get rid of the rubbish. You only need two or three bad apples to spoil the basket.”
Newbury top Rated Horses Saturday 15th August
13:25:00
DUBAI HONOUR, 260.70
TABLETALK, 252.70
MOUNT ATLAS, 243.50
GAMRAI, 189.00
WINE DARK SEA, 172.00
REBEL ROCKER, 156.80
13:55:00
GLAMOROUS BREEZE, 213.50
RHYTHM N HOOVES, 187.80
REGAL ENVOY, 182.80
SEVEN QUESTIONS, 178.70
ZIGGY’S TRITON, 175.00
KINSWOMAN, 167.30
HYPNOTISED, 166.00
WHEELS OF FIRE, 158.50
THE THAMES BOATMAN, 152.80
MAJOR NEIGH SAYER, 149.70
HUCKLESBROOK, 148.70
RIVER SPEY, 146.70
KANISHKA, 137.30
14:35:00
WITCH HUNTER, 249.30
GREAT ACCLAIM, 213.00
ADDISON GREY, 211.70
CHRISTIAN DAVID, 201.20
SCOVILLE, 197.00
STELLAR SUNRISE, 172.80
HAVANA PUSEY, 171.30
HUMAM, 149.20
15:10:00
WITNESS STAND, 244.20
NEVER SO BRAVE, 233.00
COPPULL, 231.00
SYMBOL OF HONOUR, 230.70
PRINCE OF INDIA, 195.70
BACK IN BLACK, 174.30
EXTREMELY ZAIN, 168.00
NORTHERN CHAMPION, 167.30
SUKANYA, 144.00
15:42:00
RED TAIL, 139.70
GAMBLING MAN, 139.00
MISTER WHIPPY, 138.50
ANOTHER ENCORE, 123.50
MOSHEER, 68.00
SILENT FORCE, 53.20
LOTS ROAD, 50.30
MAKTOO, 48.20
MR MONTGOMERY, 48.20
SAINT MUNGO, 45.00
GALLEGO, 44.70
SAN JOSE, 43.30
DIAMONDISE, 39.00
16:20:00
GREAT BEDWYN, 245.00
TRYFAN, 223.30
MASTERINTHEWOODS, 215.70
EXPLODE, 165.50
NICATOR, 164.00
PINATIQUE, 138.50
16:55:00
GOLDEN KNIGHT, 239.80
DREAM CAMP, 203.80
BAYAANN, 200.70
WILD THOUGHTS, 195.30
RUNMAN, 189.50
