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
Selections and Strategy for Betting the 2026 Maryland Million Day Card
Laurel Park hosts one of its best annual days of racing and wagering this Saturday with the 41st running of the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day – a 12-race card that includes eight stakes races with purses totaling $1 million restricted to Maryland-sired horses who are nominated to the Maryland-bred program.
Can Anyone Beat Notable Speech? What 15 Years of History Say About the Breeders’ Cup Mile
Three horses have won the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF over the last 15 editions at 30-1 odds or higher and all 15 winners had one trait in common. Let’s explore what recent history tells bettors to look for when evaluating one of the most exciting races of the 14 World Championship races.
What Historical Data Tells Us About Betting the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
Some of the most talented and accomplished 2-year-old fillies in North America will battle for division leadership in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Oct. 30 at Keeneland.
