Steve Asmussen has enjoyed strong success in the $100,000 Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds, which will be contested for the fifth time on Saturday.
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Noel’s Weekend Winners: Wide-Open Saturday Stakes 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.
Betting on a Beast in the Remington Springboard Mile
The Remington Springboard Mile Stakes is always a fun handicapping and betting challenge, taking me outside of my comfort zone of the usual circuits that I bet to Oklahoma for a qualifying race on the road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Dec. 18-21
Two qualifying points prep races for the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve highlight the upcoming pre-Christmas weekend on the racing calendar, both set for Saturday, Dec. 20.