Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Friday, March 28
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday's meetings at Frontwell, Wetherby, Southwell and Lingfield.
Noel’s Weekend Winners: Florida Derby and Arkansas Derby Selections
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.
Noel’s Weekend Winners: Florida Derby and Arkansas Derby Selections
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.
Horse Racing Explained: How Are Jockeys Assigned to Ride Horses?
If you’re new to horse racing, you’ll notice very soon that horses will be assigned different jockeys to ride them often during their careers on the track. Rarely will a horse have the same jockey in the saddle from their first start through their last. There are countless reasons for this, but the core principle is simple: horse owners are small businesspeople, most of them with a chief executive mindset, and jockeys in North America are independent contractors in charge of making their own employment decisions.
