By Noel Michaels The Belmont fall meet extends into early November with racing going on through the Breeders’ Cup weekend at Del Mar before closing Nov. 7, after which the New York racing scene shif...
By Noel Michaels Three more “Win and You’re In” challenge races at Keeneland on Sunday close out meet’s opening Falls Stars Weekend, which featured a total of nine WAYI races at the historic t...
By Noel Michaels Fall Stars Weekend is upon us, which means it’s time for the prestigious Keeneland fall meet, opening Friday (Oct. 8) for 17 days of racing over three weeks in Lexington, Kentucky, ...
Noel Michaels grew up near Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He attended the races with his parents, fell in love with the sport and built a career in the industry as a reporter, analyst,...
By Noel Michaels The Belmont fall meet is home for many top barns as the track’s 28-day racing schedule bridges the gap between the end of Saratoga and Breeders’ Cup week in early November. The se...
By Noel Michaels It’s a short but sweet 12-day racing meet at Churchill Downs, with Saturday’s 11-race card including the first points-qualifying races for the 2022 Kentucky Derby and Oaks and a f...
By Noel Michaels New York racing returns downstate for the Belmont Park Fall Championship Meet, which, as usual, offers top-notch racing from late summer to early fall. It’s also called the “Champ...
By Noel Michaels Many times, the race for the jockey and training titles at the prestigious summer meets at Del Mar and Saratoga come down to the final weekend. This probably won’t be one of those t...
By Noel Michaels Justin Mustari, a 26-year-old from Illinois, is your new National Horseplayers Championship winner, topping a field of 563 bettors and becoming the youngest champion in the 22-year hi...
By Noel Michaels The 22nd NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) is set to re-convene in Las Vegas after a monthslong delay due to COVID-19. The tournament, originally scheduled for February, r...