TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon    Problem Solved After some mid-race configurations, Troubleshooting solved 11 foes to win Saturday’s $2 million Franklin-Simpson (G1T) at Kentucky Downs in dazzling comeback fashion. Operating out of post two in his graded stakes debut, the...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Fierce Four An early swerve toward the inside rail made things interesting for Fierceness in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar, but ultimately had no bearing on the end result. The multiple Grade 1 champion added a fourth...

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   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   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   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...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   No Lies Detected Truth be told, not many envisioned a version of Saturday’s $500,000 Diana (G1T) that didn’t end with 3-5 favorite She Feels Pretty standing in the winner’s circle. However, in an unexpected turn of events, it was 5-year-old...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Element of Surprise While not quite “Miracle on Ice” level, Fionn’s upset victory over heavily favored Nitrogen (2-5) in Saturday’s $500,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1T) was still one for the ages. A dominant stretch of five straight wins...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Winning Frame of Mind Mindframe added another Kodak moment to his picture perfect 2025 with a confident one-length tally in Saturday’s $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) at Churchill Downs. Squaring off against a loaded field that included reigning...