Noel Michaels, a seasoned handicapper and pioneer in tournament play, offers free full-card horse racing picks every Sunday for a selected North American racecard. His expert selections have been widely published across major horse racing platforms, including print, online, and broadcast media. Michaels also contributes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog focusing on key stakes races at prominent tracks, providing straightforward guidance for bettors.

For beginners, the article highlights six essential betting tools, including simple guides on how to bet, explanations of horse racing terminology and speed figures, dos and don’ts for new bettors, lessons learned from experience, and a gambling calculator to manage bet costs. The article also features Michaels’ detailed picks for a Sunday racecard at Santa Anita, listing top contenders and odds for each race, including notable stakes such as the Mathis Mile, Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes, La Brea Stakes, San Gabriel Stakes, Malibu Stakes, and American Oaks.