TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Stated Intentions One month after a stout rally earned Margie’s Intention the top prize in the Black-Eyed Susan (G2), the 3-year-old filly finds herself across the DMV to compete in Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3). Making the 72-mile...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Still the King Sovereignty’s dominion over the latest American Triple Crown season remained unquestioned, as the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) champion collected his second jewel – the $2 million Belmont (G1) – with casual ease. After bowing out of...

NEW YORK — By Matthew Lomon   Settling the Score The 157th renewal of the $2 million Belmont (G1) won’t anoint a Triple Crown champion, but it may very well decide the rubber match between Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty and Preakness (G1) victor Journalism. Meeting...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   For the Record After three consecutive winless starts, Mo Town Classic set the record straight in a hard-fought Eclipse (G2) victory on Saturday afternoon at Woodbine. Lined up in post six for the $175,000 contest, the 5-year-old Eswan Flores...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   When There’s Sparks… Get Smokin has seen a thing or two across 32 starts, five graded stakes wins, and over $2.1 million in total purse earnings. But one thing the mighty 8-year-old hasn’t seen is the winner’s circle after the Eclipse Stakes...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Atop My Throne Marksman Queen tracked down her first career stakes win in style, wiring the $250,000 Keertana in 2:26.74 to set a new Churchill Downs turf course record for 1 ½-mile contests. The remarkable Saturday afternoon showing began with...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Target Acquired Winless at the stakes ranks across four uneven attempts, Marksman Queen (GB) shoots for a change of fortune in Saturday’s $250,000 Keertana at Churchill Downs. After an uninspiring eighth in her stakes debut last March...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   A Day to Remember Next month, the original structure at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland will be torn down in favour of a new, revitalized facility slated to open in 2027. This past Saturday, the horse racing world converged...

MARYLAND — By Matthew Lomon   Headline the Headliner While there won’t be a Triple Crown winner for the seventh consecutive year (last claimed by Justify in 2018) with Kentucky Derby (G1) champion Sovereignty on a much-deserved break, the stakes remain high ahead of this...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Suspended Suspense A condensed five-horse field in Saturday’s $400,000 Man o’ War (G2T) proved no match for 6-5 favorite Far Bridge, who made good on his lofty billing with an impressive one-length tally. Under the guidance of rider Joel...