ILLINOIS — By Mary Rampellini   Hawthorne Race Course is bringing together an elite cast of horseplayers for its fifth invitational contest on Sunday and a live stream of the event will include strategy discussions with some of the participants. There are more than 60...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Lock it Down Batten Down had the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) on lockdown this past Saturday at Thistledown. Following the direction of veteran rider Junior Alvarado, the 3-year-old colt jumped out to an early lead and never surrendered for a...

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race(s): Late Daily Double for Belmont At the Big A   Date: Sunday, June 23 (Race 8 – 4:42 pm ET / Race 9 – 5:13 pm)   What to do with a $21 Bet:  $3 Late Double – #3 Sterling Silver in Race 8 with #3, #4,...

TORONTO — By: Matthew Lomon   Free to Roam Catching Freedom was seen by many as an intriguing pick in both the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1). Although the 3-year-old colt didn’t win either (fourth in the Derby and third in the Preakness), he still performed well...

OHIO — By Ed DeRosa   It’s officially summer, and that means it’s regional derby season! The action starts with the Ohio Derby on Saturday at Jack Thistledown and continues on July 6 with such marquee Midwestern stakes races as the Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows and the...

CALIFORNIA — ABR   Every year, the road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships starts months before with a series of qualifying races that are known as the Breeders‘ Cup Challenge Series. The series has expanded over the years and it has consistently given fans and...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Keep it Interesting Accede authored her best Jordan Romano impression to score the $200,000 Bed o’ Roses (G2) on Saturday at Aqueduct. Following the likes of the Toronto Blue Jays closer, Accede was tasked with holding a late lead as a win hung...

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $55,000 Allowance Turf Race at Santa Anita Park   Date: Sunday, June 16 (Race 12, 9:08 pm ET)   What to do with a $20 Bet: $1 exacta box- #1 King Apollo, #2 We’re in Trouble, #6 Anmer Hall, #10 Tigerhon (FR),...

NEW JERSEY — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $150,000 Monmouth Stakes (G3T) at Monmouth Park   Date: Saturday, June 15 (Race 11, 5:54 pm ET)   What to do with a $20 Bet: First bet: $1 exacta box (#5 Siege of Boston, #6 Adhamo (IRE), #7 Fort Washington, #8 Tawny...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Stricken from the Record Leave No Trace burst out of a tough five-race stretch with a strong-willed win in last month’s Vagrancy (G3) at 8-1. The 4-year-old filly now eyes a third straight win, and second of the graded variety in the $200,000...