TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Front Page News Journalism has been a headline maker during a remarkable 2025 campaign that’s seen the 3-year-old colt collect north of $3 million across five starts. On Saturday, the Preakness (G1) champion and Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont...

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   Eyes on Me She Feels Pretty has stunned across 10 career starts, locking down seven wins, including five graded stakes, and nearly $1.8 million in purse earnings. Currently riding a four-race win streak, the sizzling Cherie DeVaux charge enters...

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   Hit the Nitro Unbeaten through five starts in 2025, Nitrogen no longer has the element of surprise on her side – but the dynamic 3-year-old filly has proven she doesn’t need it to thrive. Already a millionaire this season alone, Nitrogen eyes...

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...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Dan the Man Mystik Dan appears to be coming out of a lull that left three blemishes on his otherwise sterling resume following a landmark score in last year’s Kentucky Derby (G1). Fresh off an inspiring Blame (G3) triumph last time out, the...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Double Up Vahva and Churchill Downs are a match made in heaven. The highly accomplished 5-year-old mare is now six-for-seven lifetime at the Louisville, Kentucky oval after capturing the $300,000 Chicago (G2) for the second consecutive year....

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Pat on the Back After missing out on a fairytale ending in last month’s Peter Pan (G3) by three-quarters-of-a-length, McAfee eyes a soft reset in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown. Mired in a winless three-start sophomore...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   New Memories Fondly’s foray to the graded stakes tier – an 11th in the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks – didn’t yield any fond memories, but her second go around certainly did. The 3-year-old filly got back to her winning ways in Saturday’s $300,000...