The 2025 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is almost here. The hotly anticipated run for the roses is one of the most scrutinized races in the world, and there are many historical trends and tendencies that bettors can use to identify the most likely winner. Here are 11 historical angles to help you handicap the 2025 Kentucky Derby: Early speed is an advantage
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ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for Easter Sunday 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.
Noel’s Weekend Winners: A Stakes Double Saturday at Keeneland
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.
Missed the Cut Can Make the Cut in Keeneland’s Elkhorn Stakes
The Grade 2 $400,000 VisitLEX Elkhorn Stakes drew a full field of 12 contenders plus one also eligible for Saturday's race to be run at the distance of 1 ½ miles on the turf at Keeneland Race Course.
