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.
Tag: Gambling
Channeling the Dark Side When Betting the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes
The Stonestreet Lexington Stakes is the last qualifying race on the Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby schedule offering points toward securing a starting spot in the run for the roses, and the 1 1/16-mile race drew an intriguing mix of Derby trail veterans and lightly raced up-and-comers.
Surveillance Can Knock Off Tejano Twist in Count Fleet Sprint
The $500,000 Grade 3 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap at Oaklawn Park brings together a field of 10 sprinters and the biggest question among the group is whether Tejano Twist can repeat his visually impressive effort four weeks ago when victorious in the Grade 3
Learn to Bet on Horse Racing: Playing the Chaos Odds Board
Folks drawn for the first time to a day of Thoroughbred racing lack a clear understanding of how to win and have fun wagering. Many will attend big-race days and encounter a card of 12-14 races. Our “Playing the Odds: The Tote Board as Gateway to the Game” concept instructs, informs, and empowers new fans to win and have fun. In previous installments, we profiled the “Monster Board,” the “Two-Headed Monster Board,” and the “Balanced Board.”
