August 23, 2025
TORONTO — By Chris Lomon
Spotlight Races for Sunday August 24th
$100,000 Algoma Stakes (Race 5, 3:14pm ET)
What to do with a $20 Bet in the Algoma Stakes
$20 to win on #1 Speedy Freeze
The Reason:
Ron Sadler trainee has reached the podium in all seven career starts. Although she’s wading into stakes waters for the first time, the daughter of Souper Speedy has the goods to deliver a big one.
$100,000 Elgin Stakes (Race 9, 5:25pm ET)
What to do with a $20 Bet in the Elgin Stakes:
$5 to win, $5 place, $4 show on #1 Kekoa
$1 exacta box #1 Kekoa, #7 Shadow Realm, #8 Regal Guest
The Reason:
Kekoa made a determined bid along the rail last time out and is a model of consistency. We’ll pair him with live longshot Shadow Realm and good-looking grey, Queenston Stakes runner-up Regal Guest.