Which horse is most likely to prevail in Saturday’s $1.5 million Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park? History can help guide us toward the answer. Analysis of the last 20 editions of the Arkansas Derby produced five positive handicapping angles that can be used to determine the strongest contenders in this year’s renewal.
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ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for March 22 at Gulfstream Park
Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks. This feature will be straight-forward: full-card picks for one Sunday slate of races of his choosing.
Big-Race Showdown: Marquee Stakes in Kentucky, New Orleans
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.”
Noel’s Weekend Winners: Betting on Speed Louisiana Derby Day at Fair Grounds
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.
