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.
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Golden Tempo the Pick Over Paladin in Risen Star Stakes
The $500,000, Grade 2 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes Saturday at Fair Grounds is the first Championship Series qualifying race in Churchill Downs’ Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule, offering a boost in points distribution whereby 105 total points for the May 2
Noel’s Weekend Winners: Sharp Plays on Risen Star Undercard 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.
Six Trends to Consider When Betting the 2026 Risen Star Stakes
If you analyze the recent history of the $500,000, Grade 2 Fasig-Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds, you’ll identify several recurring trends suggesting Saturday’s renewal of the 1 1/8-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve quali
