TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Killer B’s The legendary Houston Astros trio of Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, and Derek Bell, also known as the Killer B’s, would be very happy with the result of race number four on Woodbine Saturday’s card. Flowers ‘n Berries (even-money), Speedy...

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $100,000 King Glorious Stakes (Race 12)    Date:  Sunday, December 17th at 4:27pm PT / 7:27pm ET)    Why to watch:  The 10-horse field presents a wide-open affair with several contenders vying for top prize.    Who to watch in the King...

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa We here at Railbirds love picking winners. Reading that, you might be saying to yourself, “Self, if they love picking winners so much then why don’t they do more of it?” Well, I’m here to tell you that something we love even more than picking winners is...

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight race: $100,000 purse Steady Growth Stakes     Date:  Sunday, December 10 (Race 8)    Why to watch:  The competitive race, showcasing 11 starters, is the final stakes event of the 2023 Woodbine thoroughbred season.    Who to watch in...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Stakes Winner Showdown Los Alamitos Race Course is set to host the $200,000 Starlet Stakes (G2) on Saturday afternoon. Stakes winners Chatalas (2-1) and Nothing Like You (9-5) head what’s expected to be a small field of 2-year-old fillies vying for...

LOUISIANA — By Ed DeRosa The largest purse on Louisiana Champions Day slate is the $150,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes. However, the most lucrative races for bettors might be later on the card. The Classic drew just a field of six horses and is scheduled as Race 5...

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight race: $150,000 purse Valedictory Stakes (G3)     Date:  Sunday, December 3 (Race 7)    Why to watch:  The 1 ½-mile Tapeta race has attracted 14 hopefuls, a mix of frontrunners, stalkers, and late-closing types.    Who to watch in the...

NEW YORK — By Ed DeRosa A trio of horses exiting two very different types of races will “meet in the middle” and face nine others in a competitive Cigar Mile on Saturday at Aqueduct. Leading the dozen is multiple graded stakes winner Senor Buscador, last seen finishing...

NEW ORLEANS — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight race: $200,000 “Thanksgiving Classic Stakes” at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, LA.     Date:  Thursday, November 23 (Race 9)    Why to watch:  The six-furlong dirt race for 3-year-olds and up has some intriguing...

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $135,000 Forever Together Stakes   Date: Sunday, November 19 (Race 7)   Why to watch: The 1 1/16-mile turf tilt for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, features a combination of established talents and some interesting...