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.”
Newbury Top Rated Horses Friday 17th July
Newbury Top Rated Horses Friday 17th July
15:00:00
CILICIAN, 181.20
CAVALIER, 127.70
PRIMAL, 120.20
RAFE’S DA MAN, 117.50
FUEL THE JET, 112.80
EXTENDED ORDER, 109.20
FORCE OF LIGHT, 82.20
ARTHURIAN, 56.20
GRAPPLE, 51.20
SHOOT YOU DOWN, 49.50
GOLDEN EAGLE, 47.30
REVOKED, 45.00
CLIVE THE WRITER, 33.80
RED TAIL, 30.80
15:35:00
FAITH IN FLORENCE, 176.20
LADY OF HAY, 63.50
PHILLIPA, 60.20
NEXT OF KIN, 55.80
WINDMILL, 54.50
AL SAMSAMA, 53.00
SARASOTA BLUE BLUE, 48.50
TAKAAFUL, 46.70
WIG WAM BAM, 41.30
LILYWHITE HART, 38.00
LADY HENSHAW, 37.80
VIRTUE HUMBLE, 35.20
16:10:00
A BEAR AFFAIR, 220.30
SOCIAL SYMBOL, 209.30
SALE SHARK, 163.50
AGAMEMNON, 154.00
GOD GIVEN TALENT, 147.30
KAMAAL, 144.20
ARAPAHO GOLD, 138.20
UNDERDOG, 137.20
NABATI, 103.80
SEVERN COUNCILS, 40.00
16:45:00
ARETI, 189.20
ACCADEMIA, 160.20
LUMINARE, 158.50
STARLIGHT SAMI, 141.50
RAJIBA, 120.70
BERLINETTA, 117.80
MAJD AL KAZEM, 114.80
NAME THE DAY, 108.00
LIGHTNING GLORY, 105.30
PIERPOINT, 93.50
17:20:00
GREEN SKY, 288.50
KOALA ROSE, 223.80
APHRODITE SPIRIT, 151.20
17:55:00
TURTY TREE, 241.50
DEVIL’S PEAK, 228.00
CLOTH OF GOLD, 195.30
NAP HAND, 193.50
MAGNATURA, 133.80
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Noel’s Weekend Winners: Targeting Turf Stakes on Haskell Day at Monmouth Park
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.
