TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Target Acquired Winless at the stakes ranks across four uneven attempts, Marksman Queen (GB) shoots for a change of fortune in Saturday’s $250,000 Keertana at Churchill Downs. After an uninspiring eighth in her stakes debut last March...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   A Day to Remember Next month, the original structure at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland will be torn down in favour of a new, revitalized facility slated to open in 2027. This past Saturday, the horse racing world converged...

TORONTO — Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $100,000 King Corrie Stakes   Date: Sunday, May 18 (Race 8, 5:01 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet in the King Corrie Stakes $4 Rolling Double – #5 Church and State in the eighth race with #1 Crumlin Lad, #2...

MARYLAND — By Matthew Lomon   Headline the Headliner While there won’t be a Triple Crown winner for the seventh consecutive year (last claimed by Justify in 2018) with Kentucky Derby (G1) champion Sovereignty on a much-deserved break, the stakes remain high ahead of this...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Suspended Suspense A condensed five-horse field in Saturday’s $400,000 Man o’ War (G2T) proved no match for 6-5 favorite Far Bridge, who made good on his lofty billing with an impressive one-length tally. Under the guidance of rider Joel...

CALIFORNIA — Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $61,000 purse, six furlongs on turf for California Bred or California Sired Three Year Olds And Upward.   Date: Sunday, May 11 (Race 9, 8:08pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet: $20 place on #3 Catmansue (9-2) opening...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Toll Collector Far Bridge has been a money-making machine across 15 career starts, reeling in nearly $1.93 million. Four graded stakes triumphs, including three at the Grade 1 level, account for over half of that impressive seven-figure total....

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Join the Club A dogged effort over difficult conditions earned Sovereignty the noble distinction of Kentucky Derby (G1) champion. On a rainy Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs in Louisville, the one question on everyone’s mind was, ‘How...

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $100,000 Thorncliffe Stakes Date: Sunday, May 4 (Race 9, 5:16 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet in the Thorncliffe Stakes: $4 Rolling Double – #3 Patches O’Houlihan in the ninth race with #2 Workout Affair, #3...

KENTUCKY — By Matthew Lomon   Run for the Roses The marquee event on the North American racing calendar, the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1), is set to be contested this Saturday at iconic Churchill Downs. Regarded as the “Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” the storied 1...