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.
Royal Delta: A Three-Time Champion Worthy of Her Astronomical Sale Price
Racing is filled with the disappointing tales of horses who are bought for a seven-figure price tag but never come close to repaying their owner for signing that huge check. Then there are horses like Royal Delta, who left her owner with no regrets about paying a king’s ransom for her, even if she did not cover a humungous price tag. The story of Royal Delta actually has two chapters.
British Champions Day: Murphy on counselling and jockeys’ title
Oisin Murphy says counselling has helped him greatly, as he prepares to be confirmed champion jockey again.
Key Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Trends to Know Using the Last 25 Editions as a Guide
Breeders’ Cup races bring together the best horses from coast to coast in the United States along with some top international contenders, which can make World Championships races unpredictable.
