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...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon A Colt and a Texan Integration will try to author his best C.J. Stroud impression this upcoming Saturday at Aqueduct. Like the Houston Texans’ rookie signal-caller, Integration has already proven worthy of a rise up the ranks despite being light on...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Hooked on a Feeling It may have taken a few tries, but once Millie Girl got her first taste of graded stakes glory, she couldn’t let the feeling go. The 5-year-old won her second career graded bout, and second in a row, this past Saturday at Woodbine....

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Treat Yourself We all deserve a sweet treat every now and then. For some that could be ice cream, others candy, but for Awesome Treat it’s the $175,000 Bessarabian Stakes (G2). Running this Saturday at Woodbine, the seven-furlong affair presents...

CHURCHILL DOWNS — By Jessica Paquette How do you handicap a maiden claiming race? This can be one of the trickier kinds of races to evaluate because it can be a combination of inexperience and horses who, at this point, may not have lived up to lofty expectations. A maiden race...

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $100,000 Lake Ontario Stakes Date: Friday, November 10 (Race 7) Why to watch: The Ontario Sired Heritage Series final for 3-year-old colts & geldings features some impressive local talent. Who to watch in the Lake Ontario: #1 Souped...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Stepping into the Spotlight This past Saturday at Santa Anita, Woodbine hometown favorite Moira proved to the horse racing world that she can run with the best of them. The 4-year-old filly took her talents outside of Woodbine to test herself against...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Grey Area The Grey Stakes (G3) is a fitting title for a competition where the top three challengers are nearly indistinguishable based on opening line odds. Set for this Saturday at Woodbine, the $150,000 affair boasts a leading trio of Piper’s Factor...

SANTA ANITA PARK — By Ed DeRosa There are more ways to bet the Breeders’ Cup than there are ways to make a Waffle House hashbrown. The sheer volume of combinations in which you can bet your favorite horse(s) is a dizzying array of bet types, dollar amounts, and races, and it’s...

SANTA ANITA — By Monique Vag Get ready for 14 races across two days of action in Arcadia, California as Santa Anita plays host to the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships. $31 million USD on the line as we witness the best equine athletes looking to cement themselves...