If you are a racing fan and not already looking forward to the Saratoga meet, it might be time to check your pulse because Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is the summer place to be for handicappers. The highly anticipated 2026 racing season lasts throughout the heart of the summer starting July 3, usually running five days a week Wednesdays through Sundays and ending on Labor Day, Sept. 7.
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Noel’s Weekend Winners: Hoping for Fourth of July Fireworks at Saratoga
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.
Deep Suburban Stakes Field Offers Multiple Options for a Big Payday
The $500,000 Suburban Stakes Presented by Subourbon Life July 4 at Saratoga Race Course drew a terrific field that includes the top-two finishers from last year’s edition plus seven other stakes winners.
ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for Aqueduct’s Final Race Day
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.
