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...

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...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Rose to the Occasion Olivia Rose rode into Woodbine this past Saturday entered in both the Frost King and South Ocean Stakes. Tasked with deciding which event to run her in, the filly’s connections opted for the latter, and it’s safe to say they made...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon One-upmanship Texas Rangers slugger Adolis García is the talk of the town after a legendary performance in this year’s American League Championship Series. Going 6-for-13 in the final three games is special, but it falls just short of the mark set in...

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $300,000 Bryan Station Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Date: Saturday, October 28 Why to watch: The one-mile turf race for 3-year-olds offers some intriguing betting options, and exciting thoroughbred action. Who to...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Underdog Sandwich Based purely on closing line odds, Saturday’s $250,000 Perryville Stakes at Keeneland seemed like a two-horse race between Dr. Venkman (even-money) and Verifying (9-5). After the heavy favourites, the remaining four competitors in...

KENTUCKY — By Jessica Paquette Handicapping “maiden” races can pose some unique challenges. Many of the contenders are so lightly raced that their body of work does not give too much insight and the maidens with the most experience, well, that can sometimes tell you...