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
Spirit of Makena Has Edge in Deep Bing Crosby Stakes
The Grade 1, $400,000 Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar, a “Win & You’re In” for the Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint this fall at Santa Anita, drew an extremely talented field of 12 including the 2022 and 2021 winners of this r
Lack of Pace Could Lead to Upset in Jim Dandy Stakes
One of the most fascinating races taking place this week is the $500,000, Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes presented by DK Horse at Saratoga Race Course. Even though the 1 1/8-mile race has drawn only five entrants, it’s shaping up as an excellent betting race due to the extremely competitive nature of the compact field.
2023 Woodbine Oaks Betting Strategy: Finding Value in the Favorite
It might not be a graded stakes, but Sunday’s running of the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser at Woodbine is an event racing fans and bettors won’t want to miss.