TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Shanahan Adjacent Though nowhere near Kyle Shanahan territory, Sierra Leone is on the comeback trail after squandering a late lead last time out. The 3-year-old colt has the opportunity to avenge last December’s Remsen defeat (G2) this Saturday at...

CHURCHILL DOWNS — By Logan Sykes & Lauren Hubbard Football has the Super Bowl, baseball has the World Series, tennis gets the Grand Slams, but there’s no bigger day in racing than the Kentucky Derby. This year is particularly special, as the event will be celebrating...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon D’Angelo Knows If Bo knows baseball, football, etc., then trainer Joseph D’Angelo knows Thoroughbred racing. Coming off a career year in 2023, D’Angelo’s seventh professional season got off to a rocking start this past Saturday at Gulfstream. His...

FLORIDA — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $100,000 Ladies’ Turf Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream      Date:  Sunday, February 11 (Race 9, 4:07 p.m. ET)        Why to watch:  The five-furlong tilt features an interesting mix of early speed, press-the-pace types and strong...

SANTA ANITA PARK — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $100,000 San Marcos Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita      Date:  Saturday, February 10 (Race 8, 7:00 p.m. ET)        Why to watch:  It’s a small field, but five of the six hopefuls can make a strong case for taking all the...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Championship Hangover Although it’s only been two races since West Saratoga’s breakthrough Iroquois (G3) win, the 3-year-old is in the midst of a pretty nasty championship hangover. His next opportunity to drink the proverbial Gatorade of victory and...

NEW MEXICO — By Ed DeRosa A good rule of thumb for any horseplayer is that the more horses in a race the better the opportunity for wagering. The most common field size is 8. That means 8 horses can win with 56 potential exacta combinations and 336 possible trifecta combos. An...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner, and in true Railbirds fashion, we’re getting you prepped for the big game by bringing pro football and horse racing together as one! This time around, instead of comparing equine athletes to some of the...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Mystik Man There’s no mistaking Mystik Dan after an otherworldly eight-length triumph in this past Saturday’s $800,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Neither sloppy track conditions nor a deep field of 10 rivals could slow down the 3-year-old...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Getting the Call After flying through the minor leagues with ease, Baltimore Orioles phenom Jackson Holliday was recently crowned Major League Baseball’s top prospect. If there was a similar list of prospect rankings but for Thoroughbreds, 3-year-old...