TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Coin Toss Journalism or Nysos? That is the prevailing question ahead of Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar. The case for Journalism starts with a remarkable 9: 6-2-1 record, headlined by resounding triumphs in the Preakness...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Reign Supreme It’s Sovereignty’s world, we’re just living in it. The marvelous sophomore colt was untouchable yet again in a dominant 10-length triumph in Saturday’s $1.25 million Travers (G1) at Saratoga. Operating out of post four,...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Share the Spotlight If not for a tight turnaround between the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1), Sovereignty may very well have become the first Triple Crown winner since Justify in 2018. The uber-talented 3-year-old is a marvel between...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Get Your Fill(y) Since the Queen’s Plate reverted to the King’s Plate in 2022, fillies have dominated, beating the boys in two of the three runnings. On Saturday, No Time, the only filly competing in the 166th edition of the $1 million King’s...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Epic Conquest Rallying through choppy waters, Fort Washington charted a brave course to the winner’s circle in Saturday’s Arlington Million (G1T) at Colonial Downs. After exchanging bumps with his post neighbor Cairo out of the gate, Fort...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Follow the Trends While Sierra Leone’s 9-5 status (second only to 6-5 choice Fierceness) suggested his chances of winning Saturday’s $1 million Whitney (G1) were very real, the 4-year-old superstar told us he was trending in the right...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Roll out the Red Carpet Saratoga’s signature race – the $1 million Whitney (G1) – is set for its 98th renewal this Saturday. Featuring a loaded field of first-class contenders, the 1 1/8-mile dash is headlined by the leading trio of Fierceness...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Don’t Fence Me In Lovesick Blues belted out the performance of a lifetime in an upset $400,000 Bing Crosby (G1) win on Saturday at Santa Anita. Making just his fourth start in a graded stakes – and first at the Grade 1 tier – in his 41st...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Going My Way Back-to-back allowance wins between January and February inspired Crazy Mason’s connections to test the graded stakes waters in April’s Grade 2 Carter. The decision proved prudent, as the Gregory Sacco trainee soared back for the...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Late Submission Journalism was on the verge of missing his deadline, but a valiant late push in Saturday’s $1 million Haskell (G1) allowed the heavy favorite to sneak in under the wire. Set back by an out-of-rhythm start, the reigning Preakness...