TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon There He Is In last Friday’s preview of the stakes weekend that was, we wondered which version of National Treasure would show up for Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream: the reigning Preakness champion or the one who squanders...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Book of Secrets Sporting a record of 2-2-2 through 10 career starts, National Treasure is truly a book of secrets. The 4-year-old colt, who hasn’t won in four tries since last May’s $1.65 million Preakness (G1), heads into Saturday’s $3 million...

GULFSTREAM — By Miami New Times Regardless of what you think of horse-racing tycoon Frank Stronach, it can never be said that the man has half-assed anything. Take the statue outside Gulfstream Park, which Stronach once owned and operated. (His daughter, Belinda, has since...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Regal Return After a head-scratching tenth in last November’s Breeders’ Cup Classic, FMQ Stables’ Saudi Crown returned to his regal ways with a dominant display in this past Saturday’s $175,000 Louisiana Stakes (G3). The 4-year-old colt reigned...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Snowbird Season Like many Woodbine regulars, Katerina Vassilieva trainee Roaring Forties is making a habit of spending harsh Canadian winters in the Sunshine State. The 8-year-gelding will make his second annual trip to Gulfstream this Sunday to...

FLORIDA — By Gulfstream Park Media A full field of 12 is expected for the Jan. 27th $3-million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park, including stars First Mission and Saudi Crown. Current list of invitees Dynamic One, Grand Aspen, Saudi Crown, First Mission, National Treasure,...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon All Knight Long With the way California-bred Kings River Knight has been running lately, it wouldn’t be all that surprising to see the 5-year-old superstar in Dodger blue sometime soon. Jokes aside, the gelding continued his recent stretch of stakes...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Showing Some Sparkle Shimmering Allure (4-5) has her sights set on another stakes score when she takes on four competitors in this Saturday’s $100,000 Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct. The accomplished youngster has already performed admirably at the graded...

KENTUCKY — Horse Racing Nation No rankings are perfect, but this is a great snapshot of the top contenders and some up and comers for the 2024 Kentucky Derby. In addition to all those competing in stakes company, the list includes five horses who are coming off allowance wins...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon The Muth is Loose Not to be confused with Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth, 3-year-old colt Muth and his stellar track record are set to take on the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita on Saturday afternoon. The Bob Baffert...