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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A Dozen Fun Facts About Jockeys in the Kentucky Derby
Being a professional jockey is an incredibly tough calling. Guiding a half-ton-plus racehorse around an oval while making split-second decisions at speeds of about 35 miles per hour – all while trying to maintain a weight of about 120 pounds – is not a profession for the faint of heart.
Movie star Matt Damon brings Hollywood sizzle to Rosehill Gardens for TAB Golden Slipper Day
Hollywood heavyweight Matt Damon has brought a dose of A-list glamour to Sydney's biggest race day, stepping out at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse for the 70th TAB Golden Slipper on Saturday
Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne makes heartbreaking decision after recent major tragedy
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne and her brother Patrick have made a major announcement just days after a fatal road accident involving a truck driver and three of their horses.
