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
Betting Trifectas and Superfectas in 2023 Southwest Stakes
In 1992, an unheralded longshot named Lil E. Tee sprung an upset victory in the Kentucky Derby. In 2004, Smarty Jones started as the Kentucky Derby favorite and promptly took home top honors. What did Lil E. Tee and Smarty Jones have in common?
Defunded the One to Catch in Pegasus World Cup
The $3 million, Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes Presented by Baccarat is, as usual, a stellar event. This year’s race Saturday at Gulfstream Park features a field of 12 plus two also-eligibles and includes five Grade 1 stakes winners as well as one Group 1 winner from Chile and three Grade 2 stakes winners.
Looking Beyond Favorites for Value in Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf
There is a reason racing fans and gamblers look forward to big-race days like Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup card at Gulfstream Park: betting value.