TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Chance at History Have a hankering for mint juleps, cigars, and premier Thoroughbred action? Get your fix this Saturday evening at historic Churchill Downs for the sesquicentennial running (150th) of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1). Going...

TORONTO  — By Matthew Lomon   Chop Week The fourth weekend in April will now be referred to as ‘Chop Week’ until further notice. The festivities began Thursday with Penn State linebacker Chop Robinson, who was selected 21st overall by the Miami Dolphins in the first round...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Four the History Books War Like Goddess (3-5) has a chance to do something this Friday at Keeneland that’s only been accomplished six times in the history of North American professional sports: win four consecutive championships. Instead of the...

KENTUCKY — By Patrick Reed Aside from all of the pageantry and parties that accompany the Derby every year, the Kentucky Derby is a unique horse race on the North American calendar. It’s restricted to 3-year-olds, meaning that owners have only one opportunity to win the Derby...

CHURCHILL DOWNS If you won’t be one of the more than 150,000 fans descending on the Kentucky Derby in person this year, you can still have a blast with “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports”™. Here are five tips for throwing a spectacular Derby watch party of your own: Gussy Up Your...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Skip the Line Other than Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho, nobody had a better Saturday than 5-year-old Skippylongstocking. The Saffie Joseph Jr. trainee made quick work of 10 challengers to capture the $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Red Route Redemption After putting an end to a five-start winless drought with a fine performance in March’s New Orleans Classic (G2), Red Route One’s (7-2) redemption arc continues this Saturday at Oaklawn Park. The 4-year-old colt is set to...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   My Treat Saturday’s $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint (G3) at Oaklawn Park looked like a walk in the park for uncontested champion Skelly. As the 5-year-old gelding’s 3-5 closing line odds would suggest, the six-furlong affair was essentially over...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   R-E-L-A-X A rather dry performance in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) last time out may have fans concerned about Wet Paint’s status heading into Saturday’s $1.25 million Apple Blossom (G1) at Oaklawn Park (G1). But as a former Green Bay Packers...

ENGLAND — By Chris Lomon   It’s a sure bet that the 2024 edition of the iconic Grand National at Aintree Racecourse in England is going to be a fun race to wager on. For those who like options and opportunity when it comes to betting, one of horse racing’s most unique...