NEW YORK — By Pat McKenna   The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced post times for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, which will be held at historic Saratoga Race Course from Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9. Highlighted by the 156th edition of the...

NEW YORK — By Alex Ballentine   While it’s always a little disappointing when there’s no chance of a Triple Crown, it’s hard to complain about the series of races thus far. Mystik Dan’s photo finish at Churchill Downs was one for the ages while...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Glamorous Grey Heading into Saturday, Seize the Grey was mostly known for being the only grey horse competing in the $2 million Preakness (G1). But after a picture-perfect run, the 3-year-old colt will forever be enshrined in Preakness history....

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Who Wants it? This year’s edition of $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) is as wide open as the New York Giants’ quarterback competition heading into training camp. Top contenders in each situation, 3-year-old filly Lemon Muffin and five-year...

PIMLICO — By Ed DeRosa   One of the most popular bets on Kentucky Derby weekend is the Kentucky Oaks-Derby double, tying together the Kentucky Oaks for three-year-old fillies and its counterpart the next day. Well, good news! The good folks at Pimlico Race Course offer...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Derby Darlings Not only will trainers Steve Asmussen and Todd Pletcher be jostling for

PIMLICO — By David Grening   Muth beat Mystik Dan by 6 1/4 lengths in the Arkansas Derby two months ago at Oaklawn Park, and though the latter has since come back to win the Kentucky Derby, Muth was installed as the morning-line favorite over Mystik Dan for Saturday’s $2...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Silver and Gold Silver Knott (GB) came up gold in a stellar 4 ½-length rout of eight challengers in Saturday’s $400,000 Man o’ War (G2T) at Aqueduct. Closing behind the board’s top choice Nations Pride (IRE) (4-5), Silver Knott (4-1) and...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Prospect Watch Are you the person who loves to scour top prospect lists to grow your knowledge of the game and gain a competitive advantage over your peers? If so, look no further than Gulfstream Park, which will play host to a pair of prospect...

KENTUCKY — By Sean Collins   With the Kentucky Derby complete, the field for the 149th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 18 is beginning to take shape but most likely will be missing much Derby influence. Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Kenny McPeek had not yet...