CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $100,000 San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3T)   Date: Sunday, June 15 (Race 9, 7:38 p.m. ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet: $3 exactor box: #3 Time Song, #4 Maltese Falcon, #6 Mrs. Astor   The Reason: Marathon race...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Stated Intentions One month after a stout rally earned Margie’s Intention the top prize in the Black-Eyed Susan (G2), the 3-year-old filly finds herself across the DMV to compete in Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3). Making the 72-mile...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Still the King Sovereignty’s dominion over the latest American Triple Crown season remained unquestioned, as the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) champion collected his second jewel – the $2 million Belmont (G1) – with casual ease. After bowing out of...

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $125,000 Queenston Stakes   Date: Sunday, June 8 (Race 8, 4:50 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet in the Queenston Stakes: $20 to place on #1 Dewolf   The Reason: With five podium finishes – two wins and...

NEW YORK — By Matthew Lomon   Settling the Score The 157th renewal of the $2 million Belmont (G1) won’t anoint a Triple Crown champion, but it may very well decide the rubber match between Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty and Preakness (G1) victor Journalism. Meeting...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   For the Record After three consecutive winless starts, Mo Town Classic set the record straight in a hard-fought Eclipse (G2) victory on Saturday afternoon at Woodbine. Lined up in post six for the $175,000 contest, the 5-year-old Eswan Flores...

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $250,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (Grade 3) at Churchill Downs   Date: Sunday, June 1 (Race 9, 4:55 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet in the Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes: First Bet – $5 to win and $5 to...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   When There’s Sparks… Get Smokin has seen a thing or two across 32 starts, five graded stakes wins, and over $2.1 million in total purse earnings. But one thing the mighty 8-year-old hasn’t seen is the winner’s circle after the Eclipse Stakes...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Atop My Throne Marksman Queen tracked down her first career stakes win in style, wiring the $250,000 Keertana in 2:26.74 to set a new Churchill Downs turf course record for 1 ½-mile contests. The remarkable Saturday afternoon showing began with...

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $60,000 Maiden Special Weight (Turf)   Date: Sunday, May 25 (Race 10, 8:38 p.m. ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet: First bet – $5 win and $5 show on #3 Just a Kiss (10-1 opening line) Second bet – $5 win...