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Starting gate at Kentucky DownsFebruary 16, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Fair Grounds Leads the Charge, but Gulfstream & Santa Anita Produce Equally Exciting Results

Post 1 – Experience the excitement of every race as you take a deeper dive into the sport’s ins and outs from the people who know it best – the Railbirds.
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Sierra-Leone-at-Fair-Grounds-via-Coady-PhotographyFebruary 13, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Long-Awaited Returns & Thriving Youngsters Highlight a Busy Stakes Slate

Post 3 – Experience the excitement of every race as you take a deeper dive into the sport’s ins and outs from the people who know it best – the Railbirds.
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Tampa Bay Downs horse racingFebruary 9, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Close Calls at the Wire Define Exhilarating Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
All Signs Pointing Up
 
A signature showing in Saturday’s $140,000 Sam F. Davis earned John Hancock his first career stakes title in his debut at the level….
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Start gate at Oaklawn Park at the Rebel StakesFebruary 6, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Modest Stakes Weekend with Plenty on the Line

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
We’re Live in 5, 4, 3…
 
Breaking news out of Hot Springs, Arkansas as veteran mare Corningstone, after claiming back-to-back stakes titles, will make another…
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Burnham Square wins the Holy BullFebruary 2, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Spread Out Stakes Weekend Provides a Slew of Scintillating Finishes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Square Up
 
A choppy break out of the gate in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) backed Burnham Square into a corner, but the 3-year-old gelding showed a flair…
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home-horserace-hero-image-updatedJanuary 30, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Balanced Stakes Weekend Featuring Horses of all Billings

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Baffert or the Field?
 
When the 2025 Major League Baseball season commences in March, we’ll be asking ourselves, “Dodgers or the field?”
 
In…
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White Abarrio wins Pegasus World CupJanuary 26, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: White Abarrio Owns Pegasus, but Underdogs and Close Calls Still Shine Bright

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
White Hot
 
It’s White Abarrio’s world and we’re all just living in it.
 
The electrifying 6-year-old turned in a world-class effort on Saturday at…
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Pegasus and dragon at Pegasus Cup Gulf Stream horse racingJanuary 23, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Pegasus World Cup Edition

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
The Place to Be
 
In the world of Thoroughbred racing, late January means one thing: the Pegasus World Cup.
 
On Saturday, the game’s brightest stars will…
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Horse racing at Mahoning Valley in OhioJanuary 19, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Favorites Make Oddsmakers Look Good Over Entertaining Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Panic at the Disco
 
It wasn’t the smooth trip they likely envisioned, but rider Florent Geroux and 9-5 favorite Disco Time found their groove in the nick of…
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Catching Freedom winning the Louisiana Derby at Fair GroundsJanuary 16, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Complete Stakes Weekend with Plenty of Graded Flare

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Three is Key
 
On Sunday at 3 p.m. Eastern, the Philadelphia Eagles will rely on their three-headed monster of Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and A.J. Brown to…
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home_slider_twoJanuary 9, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Major Breakthroughs, Rebounds Preview Exciting Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Give Me a Break
 
After a string of five straight scoreless outings, Taxed eyes a much-needed break in the $150,000 Pippin Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
 
While…
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Saudi Crown winning in horse racing action at GulfstreamJanuary 5, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Several Streaks Kept Alive Over Thrilling Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
More in Store
 
A noble effort from Barnes in the $200,000 San Vincente (G2) netted the lightly raced youngster ‘graded stakes winner status’ in his first test…
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Skippylongstocking winning at Oaklawn ParkJanuary 2, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Stakes of all Shapes & Sizes Ring in the New Year

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Red Hot Coal
 
On a run of two straight stakes wins, Coal Battle (9-2) enters the $250,000 Smarty Jones with no intentions of slowing down.
 
A pair of…
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Win For The Money winning the 2024 Woodbine MileDecember 29, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: No Shortage of Bold Performances over Highly Competitive Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Roaring Success
 
Mufasa (CHI) claimed his spot atop the throne with a lionhearted effort in Saturday’s $165,000 Mr. Prospector (G3) at Gulfstream Park….
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Horse Racing at Aqueduct in New YorkDecember 28, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet the “Queens County Stakes” At Aqueduct on Sunday

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race: 
$150,000 Queens County Stakes, 1 1/8 miles on the main track
 
Date:
Sunday, December 29 (Race 8, 3:35 pm ET )
 
What to do with a $20…
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White Abarrio at the Breeders' CupDecember 26, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Sizeable Selection of Premium Stakes Action

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Year to…
 
Although White Abarrio’s 2024 season has been a far cry from his brilliant 2023 campaign, the 5-year-old can end the year on a high note with a…
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Gulfstream Park horse racing track in FloridaDecember 19, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Gulfstream Park Paces the Pack with Three Graded Stakes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
I’ll be Transparent…
 
Win for the Money’s intentions are clear ahead of this Saturday’s $215,000 Fort Lauderdale (G2T) at Gulfstream Park.
 
While the…
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Iscreamuscream winning San Clemente at Del MarDecember 15, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs Give it their all, but Leading Choices Reign Supreme

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Building an Empire
 
If the name ‘Sacrosanct’ is too hard to pronounce, just call him ‘perfect’ instead.
 
It got a little dicey towards the end, but the…
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Turfway Park horse racing track in KentuckyDecember 12, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: An Intriguing Lineup of Seasonal Stakes Span Far and Wide

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
New York, New York
 
The good times in the Empire State (at least for Mets fans) keep on rolling with a pair of $500,000 New York Stallion Series events on…
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Moonlight racing at Churchill Downs in the Street Sense StakesDecember 1, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs & Favorites Share A Spaced Out Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Short and Sweet
Scratches to Audacious and Just Music shortened the number of contestants for Saturday’s $200,000 Comely (G3) to five, and the added space…
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home-horce-race-hero-imageNovember 28, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Fleet of Ferocious Competitors Take to Iconic Venues for Shot at High-Quality Stakes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Above the Norm
Three cheers for Good Cheer, the 2-year-old filly who’s off to a perfect three-for-three start to her professional racing career.
The promising…
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Starting gate at Kentucky DownsNovember 24, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Thrilling Stakes Weekend Led Comebacks, Upsets, & Everything In-Between

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Start the Bus
Thanks to a dominant showing from 3-year-old filly Two Sharp, this Saturday’s $300,000 Chilukki (G3) had the feel of an early afternoon game…
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Moonlight racing at Churchill Downs in the Street Sense StakesNovember 22, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Plenty on the Line for Savvy Youngsters & Eager Veterans Over Well-Rounded Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rookie Reset
While scouts may not look as fondly on “older” rookies – for example Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix – getting a step ahead of the learning…
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betting-101-dashboardNovember 17, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Exhilarating Finishes Put Stamp on Underrated Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
2 Much 2 Handle
Two names, two starts, two wins.
That’s been the story so far for 2-year-old colt Jack and Jim, who looked wise beyond his years in a…
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Woodbine Racing photoNovember 14, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Budding Youngsters & Accomplished Veterans Clash with Bragging Rights on the Line

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A New Adventure
If Davy Crockett is anything like his lionhearted namesake, then the 2-year-old colt will embrace the uncharted territory that is the $150,000…
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Horse racing at ParxNovember 10, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Laundry List of Long Overdue Moments Headline a Lighter Post-Breeders’ Cup Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Use That
The sequel to Integration’s perfect rookie campaign (3-0-0 with two graded stakes victories) hasn’t been as riveting, but the 4-year-old colt sure…
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home-horserace-hero-image-updatedNovember 7, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, & Woodbine Ready to Shine After Dynamic Breeders’ Cup Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
The Art of Resilience
The 2024 campaign hasn’t exactly gone to plan for multiple graded stakes winner Master Piece (CHI), but the 8-year-old Chilean-bred can…
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Breeders' Cup 2024 at Del MarNovember 3, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Breeders’ Cup Recap Special 2024

SAN DIEGO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Big Game Baller
All it took for Sierra Leone to end a four-race winless streak was a matchup with 13 of the world’s greatest dirt horses in the $7 million…
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blue-square-optimizedOctober 31, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Breeders’ Cup Special 2024

SAN DIEGO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Off Home Turf
After posting Rafael Nadal-esque clay numbers on the turf, City of Troy – the highest rated turf horse in the world – will make his dirt debut…
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Horse racing at ParxOctober 27, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Hot Streaks Continue and Slumps End Across Scintillating Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Give Him the Emmy
Make that three weeks atop the charts for Hit Show, who starred in the $350,000 Fayette (G2) on Saturday afternoon at Keeneland.
Billed as…
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Mici's Express wins at Santa Anita in horse racing actionOctober 26, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

Betting Santa Anita: How to Best Bet the Autumn Miss Stakes on Sunday

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race: 
Grade 3 $100,000 Autumn Miss Stakes
 
Date:
Sunday, October 27 (Race 7, 7:04 pm ET )
 
What to do with a $20 Bet in the Autumn…
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Kentucky Derby at Churchill DownsOctober 24, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Rematches, Close Calls, & Roaring Returns Lead a High-Powered Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Ed DeRosa
 
The Sequel
With the buzz around Hit Show (2-1) at an all-time high heading into Saturday’s $350,000 Fayette (G2), nine challengers, including Rattle N Roll (4-1),…
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Pyreness racing at Churchill DownsOctober 21, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Racing Fans Treated to a Little Bit of Everything Over Thrilling Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rave Reviews
A Lamar Jackson-esque effort in the $350,000 Raven Run (G2) landed Emery her fourth win from five tries in 2024.
The 6-5 closing line choice made…
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Big City Lights wins at GulfstreamOctober 17, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Rematches and Highly Anticipated Debuts Headline East-Coast Focused Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Noble Challenger
Knightsbridge may not be as experienced as his 11 contemporaries in Saturday’s $300,000 Perryville (G3) at Keeneland, but the 3-year-old…
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Spaliday wins Sands Point Stakes at Belmont at The Big AOctober 13, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Everybody Gets a Bite of the Stakes Pie Over Busy Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Royal Romp
An elegant effort from She Feels Pretty in the $750,000 Queen Elizabeth II (G1T) netted the 3-year-old filly her first graded stakes title since…
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big money stakes races at Woodbine, Keeneland and across North America headline a busy weekend in horse racingOctober 12, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

A Double Dip of Stakes Picks for Sunday Horse Racing Action at Woodbine

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Races: 
“Display Stakes” (Race 7) and “Glorious Song Stakes” (Race 8)
 
Date:
Sunday, October 13th
 
Display Stakes…
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betting-101-dashboardOctober 10, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Weekend of Captivating Stakes Action Spanning Far and Wide

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Big Game Fever
Caitlinhergrtness is out to prove her brilliant conquering of the 165th King’s Plate was no fluke when she contests the $750,000 Queen Elizabeth…
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Pipsy (Ireland) makes her North American horse racing debut on SundayOctober 6, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Promising Rookies, Established Veterans Take Advantage of High-Class Stakes Schedule

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Simply Spack-tacular
We’re running out of superlatives for 4-year-old colt Carl Spackler (IRE), who collected his sixth career graded stakes title in…
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Sierra Leone winning the Blue Grass Stakes at KeenelandOctober 3, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ Events Take Over Massive Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Terrific Twos
Immersive’s imperviousness to the dreaded ‘terrible twos’ has been a marvel for ownership group Godolphin, whose homebred filly is off to a…
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War Like Goddess winning at Churchill DownsSeptember 29, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Co-Stars Steal the Show Throughout Rainy Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Toll Bridge
A win in Saturday’s $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic would have made War Like Goddess the first three-time champion in the history of the ½-mile…
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big money stakes races at Woodbine, Keeneland and across North America headline a busy weekend in horse racingSeptember 28, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet the Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race:
$400,000 Breeders’ Stakes – the third jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown
 
Date:
Sunday, September 29 (Race 9, 5:40 pm ET )…
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Horse racing at Santa Anita ParkSeptember 26, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Big Money & Bragging Rights Headline Weekend of Elite Coast-to-Coast Stakes Action

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Bring it Home
After five seasons, 12 wins (10 graded stakes), and $2.875 million banked, War Like Goddess has given her connections just about everything they…
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Seize The Grey winning the PreaknessSeptember 22, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Leading Contenders Take Care of Business Over Prime Graded Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Moment Seized
After missing the board entirely the last two times out, Seize the Grey made his triumphant return to the winner’s circle on Saturday afternoon…
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Horse racing at ParxSeptember 19, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Parx Takes Centre Stage as Top Performers Stay East for Shot at Leading Roles

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rested and Raring to Go
The last two starts have been tantamount to a championship hangover for 2024 Preakness (G1) winner Seize the Grey, but the 3-year-old…
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Win For The Money winning the 2024 Woodbine MileSeptember 15, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs Run Wild as Big Money Stakes Return Even Bigger Payouts

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Show Me the Money
Usain Bolt was born to be a sprinter. Prince Fielder was born to be a baseball player. Win for the Money was born to be a champion racehorse….
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Horse racing at Woodbine in TorontoSeptember 12, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Turf Champions Day at Woodbine, Raucous Rookies at Churchill Downs, & Plenty More Stakes Action Ahead

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Three’s Company
For all the talk around Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and a potential Kansas City Chiefs threepeat, there’s another powerhouse trio with a…
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Kentucky Downs starting gate horse racingSeptember 8, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Big Money Stakes Pave Way for Much Needed Wins

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
In Theory…
Kentucky Downs’ stellar Saturday of stakes kicked off with a big bang courtesy of 3-year-old colt Howard Wolowitz.
The 3-1 closing line choice in…
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Horse racing at Colonial DownsSeptember 5, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Memorable Weekend Ahead as Dogged Competitors Push for Posh Purses

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Still Burnin’
After 29 starts, four graded stakes wins, and over $2 million in total purse earnings, 7-year-old gelding Get Smokin is still hungry for more….
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Jockey Club Gold Cup 2024 at SaratogaSeptember 1, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs Take Things Personally, Deliver a Stakes Weekend to Remember

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Business Trip
Bellum Justum (IRE) continued the recent trend of the Irish winning in Kentucky with a textbook 2 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $3.1…
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Starting gate at Kentucky DownsAugust 29, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Top Competitors have (Multi) Millions on the Mind Over Lavish Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Life-Changing Money
Poll time! Who will earn more money in 2024: Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell or the winner of this Saturday’s $3.1 million Nashville…
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Caitlinhergrtness winning the 165th King's Plate at WoodbineAugust 25, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Slew of Big Money Matches End in Dramatic Fashion

TORONTO– By Matthew Lomon
 
Thanks for the Compliment
When the only knock against Fierceness reads more like a compliment, it says a whole lot about how highly regarded he is amongst his…
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Sierra Leone winning the Blue Grass Stakes at KeenelandAugust 22, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Trio of Seven-figure Stakes Headline a Rich Weekend in Racing

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Royal Return
A Twisters-esque scene in the Greater Toronto Area last Sunday cut short the most celebrated day on the Canadian Thoroughbred racing calendar….
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horse racingAugust 20, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Fun Stakes Weekend Sees Fillies Flourish from Coast-to-Coast

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rolled the Tide
After a tame start, a late push turned the tide of the $600,000 Alabama (G1) in Power Squeeze’s favor.
Working in concert with rider Javier…
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Woodbine horse racingAugust 12, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Top Choices Meet Lofty Expectations Over Loaded Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Watchful Eye
Originally scheduled for Saratoga’s turf, Tropical Storm Debby pushed the $300,000 Troy Stakes (G3) to the dirt.
The change in surface caused…
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Horse racing at Colonial DownsAugust 9, 2024 HeadlinesNewsWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Saratoga and Colonial Downs Take Centre Stage Over Jam-Packed Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
2.5 Million Reasons
Colonial Downs is set to host a septet of stakes, including three of the graded variety, this weekend.
Headlined by the $1 million…
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Arthur's Ride winning the Whitney Stakes at SaratogaAugust 5, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Top Talents of All Ages Claim Their Piece of the Pie

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
King Arthur
It was clear from the get-go that the nine other hopefuls in Saturday’s $1 million Whitney (G1) at Saratoga stood no chance against the team of…
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Saratoga Horse RacingAugust 2, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Trio of Grade 1 Stakes at Saratoga Headlines the Rich Racing Weekend Ahead

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
The Future is Now
Bright Future, who’s more than fit the bill through nine professional starts (5-0-2), is all about the here and now ahead of the $1 million…
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Nakatomi winning at Del MarJuly 29, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Familiar Faces Deliver Across Weekend of Coast-to-Coast Stakes Action

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Against All Odds
It took nine tries, but Nakatomi is finally a graded stakes winner.
Like the man who saved Nakatomi Plaza in 1988, the 5-year-old gelding…
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Sabatini winning the Star Shoot Stakes at WoodbineJuly 28, 2024 Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet Stakes Races at Saratoga + Del Mar on Sunday

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon
 
There are a pair of stakes races we’ll be looking to make some money on Sunday:
 
1. Spotlight Race:
Race 9- $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (G2T)…
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Silver Knott winning the Man O' War Stakes at BelmontJuly 26, 2024 HeadlinesNewsWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Big Name Horses Look to Bolster Impressive Resumes with High-Grade Stakes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Printing Money
If Hans Gruber and his crew invested their time and energy in Nakatomi the horse, rather than the Los Angeles plaza, they’d be a whole lot…
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Horse racing at NYRAJuly 25, 2024 Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet Thursday Stakes Racing at Del Mar & Saratoga

DEL MAR PARK — By Ed DeRosa
 
Two diametrically opposed styles of races headline the top summer racing today, as the feature at Saratoga Race Course is a turf sprint while the Del Mar…
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blue-square-optimizedJuly 23, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Rookies, Vets, Longshots, & Favorites all Shine over Thrilling Weekend in Racing

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
No Slowin’ Down
The summer of Dornoch remains in full force after another successful trip around the track in the $1 million Haskell (G1) at Monmouth Park….
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Horse racing including star Track PhantomJuly 21, 2024 HandicappingHeadlinesPicks

Betting Saratoga: How to Best Bet the Shuvee Stakes (G2) on Sunday

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race:
Shuvee Stakes (G2) at Saratoga
 
Date:
Sunday, July 21st (Race 5 at 3:17 pm ET )
 
What to do with a $20 Bet: 
$20 to win on Just…
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horse racingJuly 19, 2024 HeadlinesNewsWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Big Money, Rematches, and More at Monmouth and Saratoga; Del Mar Kicks off 2024 Meet

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Formidable Foe
If Leslie’s Rose (5-1) is the Buffalo Bills circa 1991-1994, then Thorpedo Anna (1-2) is the Lombardi Trophy.
The pair will meet for the third…
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Mo Plex winning the Sanford Stakes at SaratogaJuly 15, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Saratoga’s Stacked Stakes Weekend a Bettor’s Delight

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Laser-Like
It took a laser-focused effort from Whitebeam (GB) to hold off Canadian Horse of the Year recipient (2022) Moira in Saturday’s $500,000 Diana (G1T)…
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Horse racing at NYRAJuly 12, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Saratoga Welcomes a Stable of Top Talents for Bustling Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Fly your Flag
Chili Flag (FR) (9-2) is flying high ahead of Saturday’s $500,000 Diana (G1T) at Saratoga.
Currently boasting a streak of three straight graded…
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Newmarket racecourse in EnglandJuly 11, 2024 Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

Best Bets for Newmarket Stakes Horse Racing Action as England Hosts Big Money Events on Friday

ENGLAND — By Ed DeRosa
 
A familiar face to North American bettors headlines the Falmouth Stakes on Friday at Newmarket in the UK, where last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf…
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Horse racing at Belmont at AqueductJuly 8, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Big Money Stakes Go Down to the Wire over a Scintillating Weekend of Racing

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Use your Head
Trikari channeled his inner Mikel Merino with a heads-up effort in Saturday’s $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1) at Aqueduct.
Like the Spanish…
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Delaware Park horse racingJuly 5, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Belmont, Horseshoe, and Delaware Park Star Over Big Money Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Not About How You Start…
Poor showings in their respective pro debuts didn’t stop Alex Bregman (0-4, 2 K) and Freddie Freeman (0-3, K) from going on to have…
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blue-square-optimizedJuly 2, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Annual Jockeys vs. Horsemen Basketball Game is Set with NBA connections

SARATOGA — By Paulick Report
 
The 15th annual jockeys-versus-horsemen charity basketball game, which benefits the programs of the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, in partnership with the…
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Kingsbarns after winning the Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill DownsJuly 1, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Talented Runners Add to Already Impressive Resumes Over Rich Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
King of the Castle
Kingsbarns reigned supreme in the $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) on Saturday at Aqueduct.
The 4-year-old colt, who closed at a curious 9-1,…
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Pyreness racing at Churchill DownsJune 28, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Iconic Churchill Downs Leads the Way in a Rich Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Turn up the Difficulty
Off to a perfect 3-for-3 start to the 2024 campaign, Pyrenees stares down his most daunting challenge to date in Sunday’s $1 million…
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blue-square-optimizedJune 26, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Former NHL Star Looks to Defend His Horse Race Betting Crown This Sunday

ILLINOIS — By Mary Rampellini
 
Hawthorne Race Course is bringing together an elite cast of horseplayers for its fifth invitational contest on Sunday and a live stream of the event will…
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Batten Down wins the Ohio Derby at ThistledownJune 24, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Favorites Take Care of Business Over a Modest North American Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Lock it Down
Batten Down had the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) on lockdown this past Saturday at Thistledown.
Following the direction of veteran rider Junior…
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Catching Freedom winning the Louisiana Derby at Fair GroundsJune 21, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Title Defenses, Rebound Opportunities, & More Lead a Busy Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By: Matthew Lomon
 
Free to Roam
Catching Freedom was seen by many as an intriguing pick in both the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1). Although the 3-year-old colt didn’t…
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Inspiral winning at the Breeders' Cup world horse racing championshipsJune 19, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Fun Facts About the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series

CALIFORNIA — ABR
 
Every year, the road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships starts months before with a series of qualifying races that are known as the Breeders‘ Cup Challenge…
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Horse racing at Belmont at AqueductJune 17, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Monmouth and Aqueduct Play Host to a Weekend of Firsts

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Keep it Interesting
Accede authored her best Jordan Romano impression to score the $200,000 Bed o’ Roses (G2) on Saturday at Aqueduct.
Following the likes of…
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Horse racing at Monmouth Park race track in New JerseyJune 14, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Monmouth Park Stars as Savvy Veterans Try to Turn Back the Clock

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Stricken from the Record
Leave No Trace burst out of a tough five-race stretch with a strong-willed win in last month’s Vagrancy (G3) at 8-1.
The 4-year-old…
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Mystik Dan edging out the win in the 150th Kentucky DerbyJune 11, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Triple Crown Season is Over…What’s Next for the Star Studded 3-Year Old Division?

KENTUCKY — By Bob Ehalt
 
In terms of excitement and drama, the 2024 Triple Crown season was a smashing success.
It started with the pageantry of the 150th Kentucky Derby Presented by…
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blue-square-optimizedJune 7, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Saratoga Steals the Show with Six Grade 1 Stakes’, Including the $2-Million Belmont

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Extraordinary Efficiency
Didia (ARG) is ready to put her remarkable 81.2 podium conversion percentage on the line this Friday for the $1 million New York…
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DSC_9468June 5, 2024 Betting-tipsNewsPicks

150TH KENTUCKY DERBY: WHO’S THE CURRENT FAVORITE?

KENTUCKY — By Twinspires.com Although no points races were contested over the weekend, there…
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Woodbine horse racingJune 5, 2024 ICYMINews

ICYMI: A STAKES SLATE CHARACTERIZED BY UTTER DOMINATION OR THE CLOSEST OF CALLS

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Almost Automatic If an NFL kicker only makes 76 per cent of their…
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Mystik Dan edging out the win in the 150th Kentucky DerbyJune 4, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Can Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan Pull Off Another Upset at the Belmont Stakes?

NEW YORK — By NYRA Press Office
 
Kentucky Derby one-two finishers Mystik Dan and Sierra Leone renew rivalry as Preakness-winner Seize the Grey’s stock rises in stacked G1 Belmont Stakes….
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Horse racing at Woodbine in TorontoJune 3, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Class Efforts Serve Favorites and Underdogs well over a Busy Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
What a Rush
While Saturday’s Blame (G3) didn’t end up being the highly anticipated duel between Tapit Trice and Highland Falls that we were hoping for, the…
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horse racing at Woodbine race track in TorontoMay 31, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Stakes Action Picks Right Back up After a Dynamic Memorial Day Slate

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Keep an Open Mind
Based on resume’s, the $275,000 Blame (G3) at Churchill Downs is Tapit Trice’s to lose. However, the same was said about Fierceness leading…
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Mystik Dan winning the Southwest Stakes at OaklawnMay 28, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Close Calls, Bizarre Turns, & Scene Stealers Headline a Memorable Memorial Day Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
No Time to Burn
Legend of Time (GB) decided to skip a step and make the second time the charm this past Saturday at Aqueduct.
Making his first start since a…
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Moonlight racing at Churchill Downs in the Street Sense StakesMay 24, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Rebound Opportunities Aplenty Leading into Memorial Day Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Espresso Yourself
It’s been a rather vanilla start for Triple Espresso, who despite a superstar backing in jockey-trainer duo Irad Ortiz Jr. and Todd…
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Horse racing at NYRAMay 23, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Did You Know? Fun Facts About the Belmont Stakes

SARATOGA — By Mike Curry
 
This year’s Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets will be held June 8, but there is a notable twist to the final jewel of the 2024 Triple Crown.
The race…
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Horse Racing at Belmont Stakes 2023 raceMay 22, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Belmont Stakes Festival Week Post Times + Championship Qualifiers

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…
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Belmont taking place at Saratoga Springs in 2024May 21, 2024 Betting-tipsHeadlinesNews

Belmont Stakes 2024: Early Predictions for Top Contenders

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…
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Seize The Grey winning the PreaknessMay 20, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Underdogs Dazzle on the Biggest of Stages

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…
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Preakness at PimlicoMay 17, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: A Preakness Weekend Stocked Full of Juicy Storylines

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….
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Preakness race at PimlicoMay 16, 2024 HandicappingHeadlinesNews

Make it a Double! Betting Tips for the Preakness + Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico

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…
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What’s On Track_ Records, Qualifying Points, and Rematches Headline a Stakes-Filled Weekend – myrailbirdsMay 15, 2024 NewsWhat's on the track

WHAT’S ON TRACK: RECORDS, QUALIFYING POINTS, AND REMATCHES HEADLINE A STAKES-FILLED WEEKEND

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Derby Darlings Not only will trainers Steve Asmussen and Todd Pletcher be jostling for
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Bob Baffert with Muth in horse racing actionMay 14, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Preakness 2024: Muth made 8-5 opening odds favorite in field of nine

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…
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Silver Knott winning the Man O' War Stakes at BelmontMay 13, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Underdog Winners Spice up the First Stakes Weekend After Kentucky Derby

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…
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blue-square-optimizedMay 10, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Rookie Debuts, Triumphant Returns, & a Hot Hitting Filly Headline this Weekend in Racing

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…
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Preakness at PimlicoMay 7, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Preakness Field Taking Shape, Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan’s Status Undecided

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…
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Mystik Dan edging out the win in the 150th Kentucky DerbyMay 6, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Close Finishes Return Generous Payouts Across the Board, Including the Kentucky Derby

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Three of a Kind
All eyes were on the iconic Churchill Downs for the 150th edition of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1), and it certainly did not disappoint….
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Front of Churchill Downs ahead of the 150th Kentucky DerbyMay 3, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Churchill Downs Sets the Tone in a Jam-Packed Stakes Weekend

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…
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Sabatini winning the Star Shoot Stakes at WoodbineApril 29, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: A Light Stakes Weekend Energized by Dramatic Finishes

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…
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War Like Goddess racingApril 26, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Thoroughbred Hotbeds Headline a Steady Stakes Weekend

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…
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Front of Churchill Downs ahead of the 150th Kentucky DerbyApril 25, 2024 HeadlinesNews

2024 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

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…
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Partying at the horse racesApril 24, 2024 HeadlinesNews

5 Tips for Throwing the Best Kentucky Derby Watch Party

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…
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Skippylongstocking winning at Oaklawn ParkApril 22, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Preakness Berths, First Wins, & a Hat-Trick Highlight a Wild Weekend in Racing

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….
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Red Route One winning a horse raceApril 19, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Automatic Preakness Berths, Graded Stakes Aplenty up for Grabs

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)…
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blue-square-optimizedApril 15, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Favorites Deliver at Oaklawn, but a Surprise Winner Steals the Show at Keeneland

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…
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Hades winning the Holy Bull stakes horse raceApril 12, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Oaklawn and Keeneland Play Host to a Slew of High Value Stakes

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…
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blue-square-optimizedApril 10, 2024 HeadlinesNews

The Horse Racing World Looks to England on Saturday for the Iconic Grand National

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…
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blue-square-optimizedApril 8, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Young Stars Own a Loaded Stakes Slate

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Home Away from Home
A handful of baseball games weren’t the only contests postponed this past weekend. Originally set for the last Sunday of March, the…
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btn-patternApril 5, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Kentucky Derby and Oaks Points Up for Grabs Across Packed Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Battle on the Bluegrass
Don’t get this Saturday’s $1 million Bluegrass (G1) confused with the Boise State Broncos’ iconic home field, otherwise you’d be…
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Fierceness horse racingApril 1, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: A Saturday Heavy Stakes Weekend Proves Arduous for Some, a Breeze for Others

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Creative Differences
Saturday’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn had all the makings of a heavyweight tilt. Sporting a combined 11: 6-3-0 line with…
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Gulfstream Park horse racingMarch 29, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Rivalry Week Takes Over Gulfstream and Oaklawn Park

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Come Here Often?
This Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream has just about everything racing fans could ask for: a massive prize pool,…
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Catching Freedom winning the Louisiana Derby at Fair GroundsMarch 25, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: A Wild Weekend of Dramatic Comebacks, Reversed Fortunes, and Exciting Upsets

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Give Me a Minute
One minute he was last, the next he was a graded stakes champion. A heroic effort from 3-year-old colt Catching Freedom (3-1) in this past…
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Horse racingMarch 22, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Records, Qualifying Points, and Rematches Headline a Stakes-Filled Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Derby Darlings
Not only will trainers Steve Asmussen and Todd Pletcher be jostling for highly coveted Kentucky Derby qualifying points in this Saturday’s $1…
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Sierra Leone winning the Risen Stakes at Fair Grounds in horse racing actionMarch 19, 2024 HeadlinesNews

150th Kentucky Derby: Who’s the Current Favorite?

KENTUCKY — By Twinspires.com
 
Although no points races were contested over the weekend, there was wagering action aplenty in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
Sierra Leone…
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The Chosen Vron racingMarch 18, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: A Stakes Slate Characterized by Utter Domination or the Closest of Calls

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Almost Automatic
If an NFL kicker only makes 76 per cent of their kicks, they’re not very good at their job. If a racehorse wins at a 76 per cent clip, they’re…
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who will finish first in the Glen Cove Stakes Thursday when it runs at Belmont at The Big A?March 15, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Rematches, Second Chances, and Title Defenses Headline a Weekend of Scintillating Storylines

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Crown Keeper
Tejano Twist has made seven starts since taking last year’s edition of the $250,000 Whitmore at Oaklawn Park. In that time, the 5-year-old gelding has…
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Tampa Bay Downs horse racingMarch 8, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Rebound Opportunities Aplenty in a Saturday-Heavy Graded Stakes Slate

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Quad-A
In professional baseball, the players who are too good for AAA but haven’t quite been able to find their footing at the Major League level are commonly…
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Sierra Leone winning the Risen Stakes at Fair Grounds in horse racing actionMarch 6, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Kentucky Derby Standings – Update After 26 Qualifying Points Races

KENTUCKY — By HRN Staff
Dornoch and Deterministic moved into the top 10 of the Kentucky Derby 2024 leaderboard after picking up 50 points for winning the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth and the…
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Tampa Bay Downs horse racingMarch 5, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Weekend Look-a-Head: Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks Preps Lead 9 Graded Stakes

KENTUCKY — By Carolyn Greer
This weekend brings the last of the Kentucky Derby 2024 points preps that offer 50 qualifying points to the winner.
The Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby, which will be drawn…
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Dornoch winning the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Santa AnitaMarch 4, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: An Action-Packed Stakes Weekend Yields Melting Pot of Winners

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
No Ordinary 9-to-5
A slew of late scratches in Saturday’s $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) shrunk the expected field from nine down to five, giving way for 3-year-old…
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horse racing at Gulfstream Park for Pegasus CupFebruary 29, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Big Money, Kentucky Derby and Oaks Points Up for Grabs

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Locked In
Having not raced since finishing third in last November’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), 3-year-old Locked is primed, ready, and fresh heading into Saturday’s…
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Senor Buscador winning the 2024 Saudi CupFebruary 26, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Expensive Stakes Highlight a Loaded Weekend Menu

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Pardon Me
Thanks to a heroic last-minute closeout by 13-1 challenger Senor Buscador, the 6-year-old’s connections walked away from Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup…
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Sierra Leone winning the Risen Stakes at Fair Grounds in horse racing actionFebruary 19, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: A Weekend of Glorious Graded Debuts

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Bizarro Shanahan
In last week’s edition of What’s on Track, we talked about Sierra Leone’s Kyle Shanahan-esque performance in last December’s Remsen Stakes…
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blue-square-optimizedFebruary 16, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Bounceback Opportunities Abound over a Stakes Filled Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Shanahan Adjacent
Though nowhere near Kyle Shanahan territory, Sierra Leone is on the comeback trail after squandering a late lead last time out. The 3-year-old colt…
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Big City Lights wins at GulfstreamFebruary 12, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Favorites Take Care of Business Across the Board

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
D’Angelo Knows
If Bo knows baseball, football, etc., then trainer Joseph D’Angelo knows Thoroughbred racing.
Coming off a career year in 2023, D’Angelo’s seventh…
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Tampa Bay Downs horse racingFebruary 9, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: A Full Weekend of Warm Weather Runs

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Championship Hangover
Although it’s only been two races since West Saratoga’s breakthrough Iroquois (G3) win, the 3-year-old is in the midst of a pretty nasty…
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Hades winning the Holy Bull stakes horse raceFebruary 5, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Big Favorites Fail to Deliver, Longshots Take Advantage

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Mystik Man
There’s no mistaking Mystik Dan after an otherworldly eight-length triumph in this past Saturday’s $800,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
Neither…
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blue-square-optimizedJanuary 29, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Tight Finishes, Record Runs, and Off-Script Endings Highlight an Eventful Stakes Weekend

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…
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horse racing at Gulfstream Park for Pegasus CupJanuary 26, 2024 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

What’s On Track: Pegasus Weekend at Gulfstream Headlines a Slate of Southern Stakes

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…
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Pegasus World Cup Invitational horse racing event at Gulfstream ParkJanuary 24, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Pegasus World Cup is as Much About Partying as Racing

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…
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Saudi Crown winning in horse racing action at GulfstreamJanuary 22, 2024 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

ICYMI: A Weekend Of Firsts and Triumphant Returns

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…
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Horse racing including star Track PhantomJanuary 19, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: A Weekend of Rematches and Title Defenses

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….
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Gulfstream Park horse racingJanuary 17, 2024 HeadlinesNews

The 8th Pegasus World Cup Field is Shaping Up

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…
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Mici's Express wins at Santa Anita in horse racing actionJanuary 15, 2024 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

ICYMI: Favorites Leave a Lasting Impression

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…
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blue-square-optimizedJanuary 12, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Accomplished Youngsters Set the Tone Going Into a Stakes Filled Weekend

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…
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Kentucky Derby at Churchill DownsJanuary 10, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Kentucky Derby 2024 Rankings

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…
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Bob Baffert with Muth in horse racing actionJanuary 5, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: sizzling stakes cooked up by scintillating sophomores

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…
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Irad Ortiz Jr. is the top earning North American jockey in horse racingJanuary 3, 2024 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

Who was the top earning Owner, Jockey, and Trainer this past year in horse racing?

Godolphin LLC, which campaigned 15 North American graded stakes winners, including two Breeders’ Cup winners, repeated as leading owner by earnings, and Irad Ortiz Jr., again established a…
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Oaklawn Park horse racingDecember 15, 2023 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Marathons, merriment, and monster betting opportunities

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Long Distance House Calls
When saying something is a marathon, not a sprint, it’s not often we’re referring to an actual race, but that’s exactly what we’re doing…
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Fashionably Fab winnng the La Prevoyante Stakes at WoodbineDecember 11, 2023 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Fantastic Fillies and Comeback Kids Rule the Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Going the Distance
It wasn’t exactly a knockout performance from Butterbean, but the filly did just enough to hold on for a half-length win in Saturday’s $150,000…
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Stakes horse racing at WoodbineDecember 4, 2023 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

ICYMI: Dark Horses Dominate a Stakes-Loaded Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Dancin’ Down the Line
Frac Dancer made it clear who was in the lead this past Saturday’s Clarendon Stakes at Woodbine.
Sent off at 3-1, the 2-year-old colt held the…
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blue-square-optimizedDecember 1, 2023 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track – Rookies, Rematches, Leaders, and Long Shots Highlight a Stakes-Filled Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Mischievous Mile
Everso Mischievous’ connections have sparked victory cigars at Aqueduct once this year, and they’ll have the chance to do it again in the $500,000…
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horse racingNovember 24, 2023 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Future Stars & Golden Opportunities Around Horse Racing This Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Golden Opportunity
This Saturday, historic Churchill Downs in Kentucky will play host to a top-flight event for 2-year-old fillies.
The $400,000 Golden Rod Stakes…
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blue-square-optimizedNovember 20, 2023 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: International Horses Come Up Big After an Exciting Weekend of Racing

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
An Honourable Display
Australian-bred Flag Of Honour (AUS) left it all on the track in this past Saturday at Woodbine.
The gelding put together a breakthrough…
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blue-square-optimizedNovember 19, 2023 HandicappingHeadlinesNews

Betting Aqueduct: What to Watch & How to Bet on Sunday

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon
Spotlight race:
$135,000 Forever Together Stakes
 
Date:
Sunday, November 19 (Race 7)
 
Why to watch:
The 1 1/16-mile turf tilt for fillies and mares,…
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Patches O'Houlihan looking to extend horse racing winning streakNovember 17, 2023 HandicappingHeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Can an Epic Winning Streak Continue?

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
A Colt and a Texan
Integration will try to author his best C.J. Stroud impression this upcoming Saturday at Aqueduct.
Like the Houston Texans’ rookie signal-caller,…
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blue-square-optimizedNovember 13, 2023 HandicappingHeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Bloodlines, Longshots, & Big Money Stakes Races

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Hooked on a Feeling
It may have taken a few tries, but once Millie Girl got her first taste of graded stakes glory, she couldn’t let the feeling go.
The 5-year-old…
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horse racing at Woodbine race track in TorontoNovember 10, 2023 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

What’s On Track- Woodbine, Aqueduct, & Churchill Downs Highlight Horse Racing Stakes Action This Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Treat Yourself
We all deserve a sweet treat every now and then. For some that could be ice cream, others candy, but for Awesome Treat it’s the $175,000 Bessarabian…
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Thoroughbred stakes horse racing at WoodbineNovember 9, 2023 HandicappingHeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

Betting Woodbine: What to Watch & How to Bet this Friday

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon
Spotlight race:
$100,000 Lake Ontario Stakes
Date:
Friday, November 10 (Race 7)
Why to watch:
The Ontario Sired Heritage Series final for 3-year-old colts &…
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White Abarrio a1 200 benoit photoNovember 6, 2023 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Breeders’ Cup Rules the Weekend Across the Horse Racing World

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Stepping into the Spotlight
This past Saturday at Santa Anita, Woodbine hometown favorite Moira proved to the horse racing world that she can run with the best of…
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woodbine and other tracks have exciting horse racing to go along with the Breeders' CupNovember 3, 2023 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: More Exciting Horse Racing across North America to go alongside the Breeders’ Cup

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Grey Area
The Grey Stakes (G3) is a fitting title for a competition where the top three challengers are nearly indistinguishable based on opening line odds.
Set for…
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DeRosa: Best Ways to Bet at the Breeders’ Cup

SANTA ANITA PARK — By Ed DeRosa
There are more ways to bet the Breeders’ Cup than there are ways to make a Waffle House hashbrown.
The sheer volume of combinations in which you can bet your…
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Dream Shake 3 Connaught Cup 2023October 30, 2023 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Exciting Big Money Stakes Race Wins Over the Weekend Leads into Breeders’ Cup Week

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Rose to the Occasion
Olivia Rose rode into Woodbine this past Saturday entered in both the Frost King and South Ocean Stakes. Tasked with deciding which event to run…
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What’s On Track: Stakes Races Dominate the Weekend Across Kentucky & at Woodbine

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
One-upmanship
Texas Rangers slugger Adolis García is the talk of the town after a legendary performance in this year’s American League Championship Series.
Going…
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Keeneland thoroughbred horse racing in KentuckyOctober 26, 2023 HandicappingHeadlinesNews

Betting Keeneland this Saturday: What to watch & how to bet on the Bryan Station Stakes

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon
Spotlight race:
$300,000 Bryan Station Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
Date:
Saturday, October 28
Why to watch:
The one-mile turf race for…
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ICYMI: Underdogs, longshots, and surprises highlight an exciting weekend of horse racing across North America

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Underdog Sandwich
Based purely on closing line odds, Saturday’s $250,000 Perryville Stakes at Keeneland seemed like a two-horse race between Dr. Venkman (even-money)…
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How do you best bet on a “Maiden” race? Paquette gives her tips for Saturday at Keeneland

KENTUCKY — By Jessica Paquette
Handicapping “maiden” races can pose some unique challenges. Many of the contenders are so lightly raced that their body of work does not give too…
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Horse racing at Woodbine and Keeneland headline a busy thoroughbred racing schedule with plenty of betting implicationsOctober 20, 2023 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Big Time Stakes Races Across North America as Breeders’ Cup Approaches

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Let’s Try this Again
What was the difference between first and second place the last time Transient (GB) squared off with Vergara? Three-quarters of a length. That’s…
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How to Bet on the Glen Cove Stakes at Belmont

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon
Spotlight race:
$125,000 purse Glen Cove Stakes – Race 8 – Belmont at The Big A
Date:
Thursday October 19, 2023
Why to watch:
The six-furlong turf race for…
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ICYMI: Big Stakes Races Highlighted an Exciting Weekend of Horse Racing at Keeneland, Belmont, Woodbine & More!

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Déjà vu
On September 16, Eternal Hope (IRE) bested Neecie Marie to take home the $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Stakes (G3) at Belmont.
The duo met again at…
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Betting Tips, Lessons, and Picks for Stakes Races at Keeneland + Maryland This Weekend

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa
Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes: A Lesson in Class
Tahiyra is one of the best turf fillies in the world, while she is not a part of the Queen Elizabeth II…
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What’s On Track: Big Money Stakes Races Headline a Busy Weekend of Horse Racing Across North America

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Exclusive Company
Only six horses have gone back-to-back in the 44-year history of the Ontario Fashion Stakes (G3). This Saturday at Woodbine, Hazelbrook (10-1) will…
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ICYMI: Breeders’ Cup Qualifiers and High Stakes Horse Racing Ruled the Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
FYI: This Filly is Good
 
Two starts into her career and Just F Y I is already a Grade 1 stakes winner. 
 
Bad weather and poor track conditions at Belmont at the Big…
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Horse racing stakes races at Woodbine, Keeneland, Belmont and moreOctober 6, 2023 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Big Time Stakes Races Highlight a Busy Weekend of Horse Racing Across North America

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
How do you like your Stakes?
Kentucky-bred bragging rights are on the line this Sunday at Keeneland… and with a storyline so rare it’s blue.
This year’s running of…
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Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Races Highlight Keeneland Action This Weekend

KENTUCKY — By Jessica Paquette
Though the sports world may be focused on Red October, there is some serious action heating up at Keeneland this weekend with three significant Breeders’ Cup “Win…
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ICYMI: Which Horses Won Their Way Into the Breeders’ Cup?

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Parlay Power
Fan of the parlay? Fan of horse betting? Allow me to introduce you to emerging rookie rider Sofia Vives and the Pick 3.
On a sunny Saturday afternoon at…
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Dream Shake 3 Connaught Cup 2023September 25, 2023 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: September 23-24

TORONTO – By Matthew Lomon
Super Sprinter
What does Damon’s Mound have in common with Atlanta Braves Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.? They’re both at their best sprinting on dirt.
That was the case…
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What’s On Track: September 23 – 24

TORONTO – By Matthew Lomon
3,837,000 Little Things
How many reasons are there to be excited about Mohawk’s 12-race card this Saturday night? $3.837 million, to be exact.
That’s right, the total…
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Fair odds: In the Woodbine Mile, go against the betting favorite

TORONTO — When it comes to success betting on horse racing, taking a stand against a horse can be as lucrative as picking the right one.
At least that is what I hope with my wagering strategy…
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Nine Things You Need to Know About the 2023 Ricoh Woodbine Mile

TORONTO — Saturday’s Ricoh Woodbine Mile is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” race for the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF, offering the winner a fees-paid berth…
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2023 Aqueduct Fall Meet Features 33 Stakes Worth $6.385 Million

NEW YORK —
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2023 fall meet at Aqueduct Racetrack, which will offer 33 stakes, 10 of them graded events,…
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What’s On Track: September 2 – 3

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Changing of the Guard?
There’s a youth movement going on in California, and no, I’m not referring to the Los Angeles Rams, who believe it or not, are the…
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Road to the Breeders’ Cup: Sneak Peek at Pacific Classic and Other Holiday Weekend Races

SARATOGA — The upcoming Labor Day weekend is one of the most highly anticipated three-day stretches on the racing calendar, as Saratoga Race Course’s summer meet concludes, Del Mar in…
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The horse and sports betting market will grow to $171.87-million by 2027

NEW YORK — The Global Horse & Sports Betting Market is expected to increase in size US$ 171.87 million From 2022 to 2027. The development speed of the market will accelerate CAGR 9.64%….
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Travers Stakes 2023 predictions, odds, post time, horses: Surprising picks from horse racing insider

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Reigning 2-year-old champion Forte will square off against the three winners of this year’s Triple Crown races when the starting gate opens in the 2023 Travers Stakes…
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King’s Plate Handle Sets Single-Day Betting Record At Woodbine

WOODBINE —
The 164th King’s Plate generated the largest single-card handle in Woodbine Racetrack history on Sunday afternoon.
A total of $18,127,049.67 was wagered on Sunday’s…
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More Sports Betting Sites to Carry Horse Racing in Ontario Following King’s Plate Success

TORONTO — Sports betting sites across Canada could offer legal sports betting on horse racing before next year’s Kentucky Derby, according to one industry executive.
Woodbine Entertainment…
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ICYMI: August 18 – 20

TORONTO — By: Matthew Lomon
Oh, How Sweet it is
Canadiansweetheart stole the show in the Sweet Briar Too Stakes at Woodbine this past Saturday. Despite a 4-0-1 record in six 2023 starts, the…
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Comparing the 2023 King’s Plate Field to Previous Year’s Winners with Similar Odds

WOODBINE — In sports betting, one popular strategy involves looking at a team or player’s past performance and comparing it to the present as a means of predicting a potential outcome. The same…
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Online sports betting is helping us attract a new demographic: Woodbine Entertainment CEO

TORONTO — Jim Lawson, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Group, joins BNN Bloomberg to talk about bringing horse racing to online sports betting in Ontario ahead of the annual King’s Plate….
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What’s On Track: August 18 – 20

TORONTO — By: Matthew Lomon
Royal Rumble
Have you heard that the 164th running of The King’s Plate is happening this weekend? For those who aren’t caught up, Canadian Thoroughbred racing’s most…
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Which Famous Athletes Match-up with Horses in the 2023 King’s Plate?

WOODBINE — By: Matthew Lomon
The 164th running of the King’s Plate is fast approaching. This year’s 17 horse field is filled with interesting storylines and characters to boot. To help you…
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First King’s Plate in 70 years brings plenty of buzz for horse-racing bettors

TORONTO — For a race about to add the 164th winner to its honor roll, there’s a lot about Sunday’s King’s Plate that feels like a fresh start.
First off, the name. Since its inaugural running…
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2023 King’s Plate Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

TORONTO — The $1 million King’s Plate is the first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown as well as that country’s oldest Thoroughbred horse race. Founded in 1860, the King’s Plate is the oldest…
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ICYMI: August 11 – 13

TORONTO — By: Matthew Lomon
Hanover Helper
Driver Bob McClure and trainer Anthony Beaton certainly had fun at Mohawk on Saturday night.
Together, and with help from Legendary Hanover and Elodie…
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What’s on Track: Aug. 11 – 13

TORONTO
By: Matthew Lomon
Bedazzle Me Impressed
Is an upset brewing at this Sunday’s Bison City Stakes at Woodbine? If Bedazzle Me has anything to say about, the answer is a resounding yes.
In what…
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NYRA to Add $100K to Aug. 12 Pick 5 Pool

NEW YORK — the New York Racing Association (NYRA) today announced it will offer a Late Pick 5 pool seeded with $100,000 on Saturday, at Saratoga Race Course.
The additional money offered in…
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Colt sold for $4-million!

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The impeccably-bred son of Hall of Famers Curlin and Beholder sold for $4 million to Amr Zedan, ranking among the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale’s top…
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Road to Breeders’ Cup: Sneak Peek at Fourstardave, Beverly D., and Other Races

SARATOGA — After a weekend featuring one of the most important prep races for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic wrapped up with White Abarrio winning the Whitney Stakes, attention turns to…
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Weekend Notables & Quotables: Aug. 5 – 6

TORONTO —
Let’s ‘Dance’
Uphill Dance, trained by Rachel Halden, and ridden by Emma-Jayne Wilson, made an impressive debut on Saturday, notching a 1 ¼-length win in the sixth race. The daughter…
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Conman Leads Casse Trifecta in Hamilton

TORONTO — Dual hall of fame trainer Mark Casse swept the top three spots in Sunday’s $100,000 Hamilton Stakes, at Woodbine.
The Hamilton, a 7 ½-furlong inner turf event for 3-year-olds, went…
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ICYMI: Aug. 4 -6, 2023

By: Matthew Lomon
13 Going on 30?
Saturday’s Shady Daisy Stakes wasn’t a walk in the park for Sylvia Hanover, but the 3-year-old filly overcame a tough start to clinch her 13th straight win.
The #1…
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Zeron Wins Third Hambletonian With Tactical Approach

MEADOWLANDS — As the outer flow developed in the 2023 Hambletonian, driver Scott Zeron took a tactical approach to his attempt for a third win in the million-dollar classic.
His pylon-skimming…
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Del Mar Summer: Rising Star Berrios Making All The Right Moves

DEL MAR — At the start of the 2022 summer meet at Del Mar, few people in Southern California had ever heard of jockey Hector I. Berrios. But his brilliant winning ride in the Wickerr Stakes…
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Jockey Club of Canada to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

ETOBICOKE — the Jockey Club of Canada has announced a series of presentations at race tracks across the country as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
Beginning with the Manitoba Derby…
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Mohawk To Offer A Pair Of Pop-Ups In August

MILTON —
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released conditions for two upcoming Pop-Up Series starting on Aug. 10.
Both Pop-Up Series will feature two preliminary legs (purse $15,000 for…
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What’s On Track

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Knocking at the Door
If there was an equine representation of the Buffalo Bills teams from 1990-1993, you know, the ones that lost four consecutive Super Bowls, it…
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“He’s all racehorse”: Aim for the Sky set for Vice Regent test

TORONTO — Aim for the Sky aims for the top prize in Saturday’s $150,000 Vice Regent Stakes, a five-furlong inner turf race for Ontario-bred 3-year-olds and up, at Woodbine.
Trained by Steven…
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Looking Like A Million

MOHAWK PARK — Oh Well heads into Saturday with one million-dollar win already to his credit and will try to add a second when he goes behind the gate with nine rivals in the $1 million…
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Woodbine Turf Sprint Series back after cancellation

ETOBICOKE – The Gun Runner gelding Arms will race on turf for the first time in Friday’s second leg of the Woodbine Turf Sprint Series, a $25,000 starter allowance/$40,000 claimer. The six-furlong…
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Tampa Bay Downs To Boost Overnight Purses By $5.5 Million

TAMPA BAY — Tampa Bay Downs will allocate $5.5-million from the state of Florida for overnight Thoroughbred purses during the 2023-2024 meet, track Vice President-General Manager Peter Berube…
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Meadowlands: Hambo Day first-timers Bax, MacDonald set to go

EAST RUTHERFORD — Four trainers will head into Saturday’s Hambletonian Day card at The Meadowlands with the opportunity to win both the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks, a feat accomplished…
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Kiss My Cheek Cruises At Mohawk

MILTON — Kiss My Cheek turned over a new leaf for the start of the new month, winning her first race at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Tuesday (Aug. 1) evening and banking the winner’s share of…
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2023 Whitney Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

SARATOGA SPRINGS —
The $1 million, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes Saturday at Saratoga Race Course is one of the most important races in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic division as well as one of…
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A Closer Look at Breeders’ Cup Sprint Hopeful The Chosen Vron

TORONTO — The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall and this regular feature will offer a snapshot…
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Road to the Breeders’ Cup: Sneak Peek at Whitney, Clement Hirsch, and Other Stakes

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The first week of August hosts three important races that are part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series. At Saratoga, the 96th running of the Whitney…
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Santa Anita to install artificial training track as part of $32M renovation

ARCADIA, Calif. — Santa Anita will replace its dirt training track with a synthetic surface as part of nearly $32 million in improvements planned as the venerable racetrack absorbs an influx of…
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Weekend Notables & Quotables (July 29-30)

TORONTO — Win-win situation
Chasing Bourbon ($4.70) and Vandoo ($2.50) dead-heated for top spot in Saturday’s fifth race. It was the first race for the 2-year-olds, who covered five furlongs on…
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ICYMI: July 28 – 30, 2023

By: Matthew Lomon
Weekend action from around the world of horse racing – here are five storylines you may have missed.
 
Matchups Matter
In horse racing, just like any other sport,…
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Hall of Famer to Ride at King’s Plate

TORONTO —
Trainer Mike DePaulo has booked the hot Hall-of-Famer Javier Castellano to ride Stanley House in the $1 million King’s Plate at Woodbine.
Full story by Ron Gierkink here.
(Michael…
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King’s Plate 2023: Trip notes and analysis from Plate Trial, Woodbine Oaks, and more

TORONTO, July 27, 2023 —
Plate Trial Stakes
Winner: Paramount Prince
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Owner: Gary Barber, Michael Langois
Beyer Speed Figure: 81
Paramount Prince put…
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What’s On Track: Long-Awaited Returns & Thriving Youngsters Highlight a Busy Stakes Slate

Post 3 – Experience the excitement of every race as you take a deeper dive into the sport’s ins and outs from the people who know it best – the Railbirds.
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What’s On Track: A Modest Stakes Weekend with Plenty on the Line

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
We’re Live in 5, 4, 3…
 
Breaking news out of Hot Springs, Arkansas as veteran mare Corningstone, after claiming back-to-back stakes titles, will make another…
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What’s On Track: A Balanced Stakes Weekend Featuring Horses of all Billings

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Baffert or the Field?
 
When the 2025 Major League Baseball season commences in March, we’ll be asking ourselves, “Dodgers or the field?”
 
In…
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What’s On Track: Pegasus World Cup Edition

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
The Place to Be
 
In the world of Thoroughbred racing, late January means one thing: the Pegasus World Cup.
 
On Saturday, the game’s brightest stars will…
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Catching Freedom winning the Louisiana Derby at Fair GroundsJanuary 16, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Complete Stakes Weekend with Plenty of Graded Flare

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Three is Key
 
On Sunday at 3 p.m. Eastern, the Philadelphia Eagles will rely on their three-headed monster of Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and A.J. Brown to…
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What’s On Track: Major Breakthroughs, Rebounds Preview Exciting Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Give Me a Break
 
After a string of five straight scoreless outings, Taxed eyes a much-needed break in the $150,000 Pippin Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
 
While…
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What’s On Track: Stakes of all Shapes & Sizes Ring in the New Year

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Red Hot Coal
 
On a run of two straight stakes wins, Coal Battle (9-2) enters the $250,000 Smarty Jones with no intentions of slowing down.
 
A pair of…
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White Abarrio at the Breeders' CupDecember 26, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Sizeable Selection of Premium Stakes Action

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Year to…
 
Although White Abarrio’s 2024 season has been a far cry from his brilliant 2023 campaign, the 5-year-old can end the year on a high note with a…
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What’s On Track: Gulfstream Park Paces the Pack with Three Graded Stakes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
I’ll be Transparent…
 
Win for the Money’s intentions are clear ahead of this Saturday’s $215,000 Fort Lauderdale (G2T) at Gulfstream Park.
 
While the…
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What’s On Track: An Intriguing Lineup of Seasonal Stakes Span Far and Wide

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
New York, New York
 
The good times in the Empire State (at least for Mets fans) keep on rolling with a pair of $500,000 New York Stallion Series events on…
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home-horce-race-hero-imageNovember 28, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Fleet of Ferocious Competitors Take to Iconic Venues for Shot at High-Quality Stakes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Above the Norm
Three cheers for Good Cheer, the 2-year-old filly who’s off to a perfect three-for-three start to her professional racing career.
The promising…
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Moonlight racing at Churchill Downs in the Street Sense StakesNovember 22, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Plenty on the Line for Savvy Youngsters & Eager Veterans Over Well-Rounded Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rookie Reset
While scouts may not look as fondly on “older” rookies – for example Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix – getting a step ahead of the learning…
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What’s On Track: Budding Youngsters & Accomplished Veterans Clash with Bragging Rights on the Line

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A New Adventure
If Davy Crockett is anything like his lionhearted namesake, then the 2-year-old colt will embrace the uncharted territory that is the $150,000…
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home-horserace-hero-image-updatedNovember 7, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, & Woodbine Ready to Shine After Dynamic Breeders’ Cup Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
The Art of Resilience
The 2024 campaign hasn’t exactly gone to plan for multiple graded stakes winner Master Piece (CHI), but the 8-year-old Chilean-bred can…
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What’s On Track: Breeders’ Cup Special 2024

SAN DIEGO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Off Home Turf
After posting Rafael Nadal-esque clay numbers on the turf, City of Troy – the highest rated turf horse in the world – will make his dirt debut…
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What’s On Track: Rematches, Close Calls, & Roaring Returns Lead a High-Powered Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Ed DeRosa
 
The Sequel
With the buzz around Hit Show (2-1) at an all-time high heading into Saturday’s $350,000 Fayette (G2), nine challengers, including Rattle N Roll (4-1),…
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What’s On Track: Rematches and Highly Anticipated Debuts Headline East-Coast Focused Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Noble Challenger
Knightsbridge may not be as experienced as his 11 contemporaries in Saturday’s $300,000 Perryville (G3) at Keeneland, but the 3-year-old…
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What’s On Track: A Weekend of Captivating Stakes Action Spanning Far and Wide

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Big Game Fever
Caitlinhergrtness is out to prove her brilliant conquering of the 165th King’s Plate was no fluke when she contests the $750,000 Queen Elizabeth…
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Sierra Leone winning the Blue Grass Stakes at KeenelandOctober 3, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ Events Take Over Massive Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Terrific Twos
Immersive’s imperviousness to the dreaded ‘terrible twos’ has been a marvel for ownership group Godolphin, whose homebred filly is off to a…
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Horse racing at Santa Anita ParkSeptember 26, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Big Money & Bragging Rights Headline Weekend of Elite Coast-to-Coast Stakes Action

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Bring it Home
After five seasons, 12 wins (10 graded stakes), and $2.875 million banked, War Like Goddess has given her connections just about everything they…
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Horse racing at ParxSeptember 19, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Parx Takes Centre Stage as Top Performers Stay East for Shot at Leading Roles

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rested and Raring to Go
The last two starts have been tantamount to a championship hangover for 2024 Preakness (G1) winner Seize the Grey, but the 3-year-old…
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Horse racing at Woodbine in TorontoSeptember 12, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Turf Champions Day at Woodbine, Raucous Rookies at Churchill Downs, & Plenty More Stakes Action Ahead

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Three’s Company
For all the talk around Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and a potential Kansas City Chiefs threepeat, there’s another powerhouse trio with a…
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Horse racing at Colonial DownsSeptember 5, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Memorable Weekend Ahead as Dogged Competitors Push for Posh Purses

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Still Burnin’
After 29 starts, four graded stakes wins, and over $2 million in total purse earnings, 7-year-old gelding Get Smokin is still hungry for more….
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Starting gate at Kentucky DownsAugust 29, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Top Competitors have (Multi) Millions on the Mind Over Lavish Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Life-Changing Money
Poll time! Who will earn more money in 2024: Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell or the winner of this Saturday’s $3.1 million Nashville…
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Sierra Leone winning the Blue Grass Stakes at KeenelandAugust 22, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Trio of Seven-figure Stakes Headline a Rich Weekend in Racing

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Royal Return
A Twisters-esque scene in the Greater Toronto Area last Sunday cut short the most celebrated day on the Canadian Thoroughbred racing calendar….
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Horse racing at Colonial DownsAugust 9, 2024 HeadlinesNewsWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Saratoga and Colonial Downs Take Centre Stage Over Jam-Packed Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
2.5 Million Reasons
Colonial Downs is set to host a septet of stakes, including three of the graded variety, this weekend.
Headlined by the $1 million…
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Saratoga Horse RacingAugust 2, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Trio of Grade 1 Stakes at Saratoga Headlines the Rich Racing Weekend Ahead

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
The Future is Now
Bright Future, who’s more than fit the bill through nine professional starts (5-0-2), is all about the here and now ahead of the $1 million…
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Silver Knott winning the Man O' War Stakes at BelmontJuly 26, 2024 HeadlinesNewsWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Big Name Horses Look to Bolster Impressive Resumes with High-Grade Stakes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Printing Money
If Hans Gruber and his crew invested their time and energy in Nakatomi the horse, rather than the Los Angeles plaza, they’d be a whole lot…
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horse racingJuly 19, 2024 HeadlinesNewsWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Big Money, Rematches, and More at Monmouth and Saratoga; Del Mar Kicks off 2024 Meet

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Formidable Foe
If Leslie’s Rose (5-1) is the Buffalo Bills circa 1991-1994, then Thorpedo Anna (1-2) is the Lombardi Trophy.
The pair will meet for the third…
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What’s On Track_ Records, Qualifying Points, and Rematches Headline a Stakes-Filled Weekend – myrailbirdsMay 15, 2024 NewsWhat's on the track

WHAT’S ON TRACK: RECORDS, QUALIFYING POINTS, AND REMATCHES HEADLINE A STAKES-FILLED WEEKEND

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Derby Darlings Not only will trainers Steve Asmussen and Todd Pletcher be jostling for
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Starting gate at Kentucky DownsFebruary 16, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Fair Grounds Leads the Charge, but Gulfstream & Santa Anita Produce Equally Exciting Results

Post 1 – Experience the excitement of every race as you take a deeper dive into the sport’s ins and outs from the people who know it best – the Railbirds.
read more
Tampa Bay Downs horse racingFebruary 9, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Close Calls at the Wire Define Exhilarating Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
All Signs Pointing Up
 
A signature showing in Saturday’s $140,000 Sam F. Davis earned John Hancock his first career stakes title in his debut at the level….
read more
Burnham Square wins the Holy BullFebruary 2, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Spread Out Stakes Weekend Provides a Slew of Scintillating Finishes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Square Up
 
A choppy break out of the gate in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) backed Burnham Square into a corner, but the 3-year-old gelding showed a flair…
read more
White Abarrio wins Pegasus World CupJanuary 26, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: White Abarrio Owns Pegasus, but Underdogs and Close Calls Still Shine Bright

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
White Hot
 
It’s White Abarrio’s world and we’re all just living in it.
 
The electrifying 6-year-old turned in a world-class effort on Saturday at…
read more
Horse racing at Mahoning Valley in OhioJanuary 19, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Favorites Make Oddsmakers Look Good Over Entertaining Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Panic at the Disco
 
It wasn’t the smooth trip they likely envisioned, but rider Florent Geroux and 9-5 favorite Disco Time found their groove in the nick of…
read more
Saudi Crown winning in horse racing action at GulfstreamJanuary 5, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Several Streaks Kept Alive Over Thrilling Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
More in Store
 
A noble effort from Barnes in the $200,000 San Vincente (G2) netted the lightly raced youngster ‘graded stakes winner status’ in his first test…
read more
Win For The Money winning the 2024 Woodbine MileDecember 29, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: No Shortage of Bold Performances over Highly Competitive Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Roaring Success
 
Mufasa (CHI) claimed his spot atop the throne with a lionhearted effort in Saturday’s $165,000 Mr. Prospector (G3) at Gulfstream Park….
read more
Iscreamuscream winning San Clemente at Del MarDecember 15, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs Give it their all, but Leading Choices Reign Supreme

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Building an Empire
 
If the name ‘Sacrosanct’ is too hard to pronounce, just call him ‘perfect’ instead.
 
It got a little dicey towards the end, but the…
read more
Moonlight racing at Churchill Downs in the Street Sense StakesDecember 1, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs & Favorites Share A Spaced Out Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Short and Sweet
Scratches to Audacious and Just Music shortened the number of contestants for Saturday’s $200,000 Comely (G3) to five, and the added space…
read more
Starting gate at Kentucky DownsNovember 24, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Thrilling Stakes Weekend Led Comebacks, Upsets, & Everything In-Between

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Start the Bus
Thanks to a dominant showing from 3-year-old filly Two Sharp, this Saturday’s $300,000 Chilukki (G3) had the feel of an early afternoon game…
read more
betting-101-dashboardNovember 17, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Exhilarating Finishes Put Stamp on Underrated Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
2 Much 2 Handle
Two names, two starts, two wins.
That’s been the story so far for 2-year-old colt Jack and Jim, who looked wise beyond his years in a…
read more
Horse racing at ParxNovember 10, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Laundry List of Long Overdue Moments Headline a Lighter Post-Breeders’ Cup Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Use That
The sequel to Integration’s perfect rookie campaign (3-0-0 with two graded stakes victories) hasn’t been as riveting, but the 4-year-old colt sure…
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Breeders' Cup 2024 at Del MarNovember 3, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Breeders’ Cup Recap Special 2024

SAN DIEGO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Big Game Baller
All it took for Sierra Leone to end a four-race winless streak was a matchup with 13 of the world’s greatest dirt horses in the $7 million…
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Horse racing at ParxOctober 27, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Hot Streaks Continue and Slumps End Across Scintillating Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Give Him the Emmy
Make that three weeks atop the charts for Hit Show, who starred in the $350,000 Fayette (G2) on Saturday afternoon at Keeneland.
Billed as…
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Pyreness racing at Churchill DownsOctober 21, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Racing Fans Treated to a Little Bit of Everything Over Thrilling Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rave Reviews
A Lamar Jackson-esque effort in the $350,000 Raven Run (G2) landed Emery her fourth win from five tries in 2024.
The 6-5 closing line choice made…
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Spaliday wins Sands Point Stakes at Belmont at The Big AOctober 13, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Everybody Gets a Bite of the Stakes Pie Over Busy Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Royal Romp
An elegant effort from She Feels Pretty in the $750,000 Queen Elizabeth II (G1T) netted the 3-year-old filly her first graded stakes title since…
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Pipsy (Ireland) makes her North American horse racing debut on SundayOctober 6, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Promising Rookies, Established Veterans Take Advantage of High-Class Stakes Schedule

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Simply Spack-tacular
We’re running out of superlatives for 4-year-old colt Carl Spackler (IRE), who collected his sixth career graded stakes title in…
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War Like Goddess winning at Churchill DownsSeptember 29, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Co-Stars Steal the Show Throughout Rainy Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Toll Bridge
A win in Saturday’s $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic would have made War Like Goddess the first three-time champion in the history of the ½-mile…
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Seize The Grey winning the PreaknessSeptember 22, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Leading Contenders Take Care of Business Over Prime Graded Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Moment Seized
After missing the board entirely the last two times out, Seize the Grey made his triumphant return to the winner’s circle on Saturday afternoon…
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Win For The Money winning the 2024 Woodbine MileSeptember 15, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs Run Wild as Big Money Stakes Return Even Bigger Payouts

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Show Me the Money
Usain Bolt was born to be a sprinter. Prince Fielder was born to be a baseball player. Win for the Money was born to be a champion racehorse….
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Kentucky Downs starting gate horse racingSeptember 8, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Big Money Stakes Pave Way for Much Needed Wins

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
In Theory…
Kentucky Downs’ stellar Saturday of stakes kicked off with a big bang courtesy of 3-year-old colt Howard Wolowitz.
The 3-1 closing line choice in…
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Jockey Club Gold Cup 2024 at SaratogaSeptember 1, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs Take Things Personally, Deliver a Stakes Weekend to Remember

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Business Trip
Bellum Justum (IRE) continued the recent trend of the Irish winning in Kentucky with a textbook 2 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $3.1…
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Caitlinhergrtness winning the 165th King's Plate at WoodbineAugust 25, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Slew of Big Money Matches End in Dramatic Fashion

TORONTO– By Matthew Lomon
 
Thanks for the Compliment
When the only knock against Fierceness reads more like a compliment, it says a whole lot about how highly regarded he is amongst his…
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horse racingAugust 20, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Fun Stakes Weekend Sees Fillies Flourish from Coast-to-Coast

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rolled the Tide
After a tame start, a late push turned the tide of the $600,000 Alabama (G1) in Power Squeeze’s favor.
Working in concert with rider Javier…
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Woodbine horse racingAugust 12, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Top Choices Meet Lofty Expectations Over Loaded Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Watchful Eye
Originally scheduled for Saratoga’s turf, Tropical Storm Debby pushed the $300,000 Troy Stakes (G3) to the dirt.
The change in surface caused…
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Arthur's Ride winning the Whitney Stakes at SaratogaAugust 5, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Top Talents of All Ages Claim Their Piece of the Pie

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
King Arthur
It was clear from the get-go that the nine other hopefuls in Saturday’s $1 million Whitney (G1) at Saratoga stood no chance against the team of…
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Nakatomi winning at Del MarJuly 29, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Familiar Faces Deliver Across Weekend of Coast-to-Coast Stakes Action

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Against All Odds
It took nine tries, but Nakatomi is finally a graded stakes winner.
Like the man who saved Nakatomi Plaza in 1988, the 5-year-old gelding…
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blue-square-optimizedJuly 23, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Rookies, Vets, Longshots, & Favorites all Shine over Thrilling Weekend in Racing

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
No Slowin’ Down
The summer of Dornoch remains in full force after another successful trip around the track in the $1 million Haskell (G1) at Monmouth Park….
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Mo Plex winning the Sanford Stakes at SaratogaJuly 15, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Saratoga’s Stacked Stakes Weekend a Bettor’s Delight

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Laser-Like
It took a laser-focused effort from Whitebeam (GB) to hold off Canadian Horse of the Year recipient (2022) Moira in Saturday’s $500,000 Diana (G1T)…
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Woodbine horse racingJune 5, 2024 ICYMINews

ICYMI: A STAKES SLATE CHARACTERIZED BY UTTER DOMINATION OR THE CLOSEST OF CALLS

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Almost Automatic If an NFL kicker only makes 76 per cent of their…
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Horse Racing at Aqueduct in New YorkDecember 28, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet the “Queens County Stakes” At Aqueduct on Sunday

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race: 
$150,000 Queens County Stakes, 1 1/8 miles on the main track
 
Date:
Sunday, December 29 (Race 8, 3:35 pm ET )
 
What to do with a $20…
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Mici's Express wins at Santa Anita in horse racing actionOctober 26, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

Betting Santa Anita: How to Best Bet the Autumn Miss Stakes on Sunday

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race: 
Grade 3 $100,000 Autumn Miss Stakes
 
Date:
Sunday, October 27 (Race 7, 7:04 pm ET )
 
What to do with a $20 Bet in the Autumn…
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big money stakes races at Woodbine, Keeneland and across North America headline a busy weekend in horse racingOctober 12, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

A Double Dip of Stakes Picks for Sunday Horse Racing Action at Woodbine

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Races: 
“Display Stakes” (Race 7) and “Glorious Song Stakes” (Race 8)
 
Date:
Sunday, October 13th
 
Display Stakes…
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big money stakes races at Woodbine, Keeneland and across North America headline a busy weekend in horse racingSeptember 28, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet the Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race:
$400,000 Breeders’ Stakes – the third jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown
 
Date:
Sunday, September 29 (Race 9, 5:40 pm ET )…
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Sabatini winning the Star Shoot Stakes at WoodbineJuly 28, 2024 Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet Stakes Races at Saratoga + Del Mar on Sunday

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon
 
There are a pair of stakes races we’ll be looking to make some money on Sunday:
 
1. Spotlight Race:
Race 9- $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (G2T)…
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Horse racing at NYRAJuly 25, 2024 Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet Thursday Stakes Racing at Del Mar & Saratoga

DEL MAR PARK — By Ed DeRosa
 
Two diametrically opposed styles of races headline the top summer racing today, as the feature at Saratoga Race Course is a turf sprint while the Del Mar…
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Horse racing including star Track PhantomJuly 21, 2024 HandicappingHeadlinesPicks

Betting Saratoga: How to Best Bet the Shuvee Stakes (G2) on Sunday

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race:
Shuvee Stakes (G2) at Saratoga
 
Date:
Sunday, July 21st (Race 5 at 3:17 pm ET )
 
What to do with a $20 Bet: 
$20 to win on Just…
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Newmarket racecourse in EnglandJuly 11, 2024 Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

Best Bets for Newmarket Stakes Horse Racing Action as England Hosts Big Money Events on Friday

ENGLAND — By Ed DeRosa
 
A familiar face to North American bettors headlines the Falmouth Stakes on Friday at Newmarket in the UK, where last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf…
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DSC_9468June 5, 2024 Betting-tipsNewsPicks

150TH KENTUCKY DERBY: WHO’S THE CURRENT FAVORITE?

KENTUCKY — By Twinspires.com Although no points races were contested over the weekend, there…
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Starting gate at Kentucky DownsFebruary 16, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Fair Grounds Leads the Charge, but Gulfstream & Santa Anita Produce Equally Exciting Results

Post 1 – Experience the excitement of every race as you take a deeper dive into the sport’s ins and outs from the people who know it best – the Railbirds.
read more
Sierra-Leone-at-Fair-Grounds-via-Coady-PhotographyFebruary 13, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Long-Awaited Returns & Thriving Youngsters Highlight a Busy Stakes Slate

Post 3 – Experience the excitement of every race as you take a deeper dive into the sport’s ins and outs from the people who know it best – the Railbirds.
read more
Tampa Bay Downs horse racingFebruary 9, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Close Calls at the Wire Define Exhilarating Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
All Signs Pointing Up
 
A signature showing in Saturday’s $140,000 Sam F. Davis earned John Hancock his first career stakes title in his debut at the level….
read more
Start gate at Oaklawn Park at the Rebel StakesFebruary 6, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Modest Stakes Weekend with Plenty on the Line

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
We’re Live in 5, 4, 3…
 
Breaking news out of Hot Springs, Arkansas as veteran mare Corningstone, after claiming back-to-back stakes titles, will make another…
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Burnham Square wins the Holy BullFebruary 2, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Spread Out Stakes Weekend Provides a Slew of Scintillating Finishes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Square Up
 
A choppy break out of the gate in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) backed Burnham Square into a corner, but the 3-year-old gelding showed a flair…
read more
home-horserace-hero-image-updatedJanuary 30, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Balanced Stakes Weekend Featuring Horses of all Billings

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Baffert or the Field?
 
When the 2025 Major League Baseball season commences in March, we’ll be asking ourselves, “Dodgers or the field?”
 
In…
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White Abarrio wins Pegasus World CupJanuary 26, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: White Abarrio Owns Pegasus, but Underdogs and Close Calls Still Shine Bright

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
White Hot
 
It’s White Abarrio’s world and we’re all just living in it.
 
The electrifying 6-year-old turned in a world-class effort on Saturday at…
read more
Pegasus and dragon at Pegasus Cup Gulf Stream horse racingJanuary 23, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Pegasus World Cup Edition

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
The Place to Be
 
In the world of Thoroughbred racing, late January means one thing: the Pegasus World Cup.
 
On Saturday, the game’s brightest stars will…
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Horse racing at Mahoning Valley in OhioJanuary 19, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Favorites Make Oddsmakers Look Good Over Entertaining Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Panic at the Disco
 
It wasn’t the smooth trip they likely envisioned, but rider Florent Geroux and 9-5 favorite Disco Time found their groove in the nick of…
read more
Catching Freedom winning the Louisiana Derby at Fair GroundsJanuary 16, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Complete Stakes Weekend with Plenty of Graded Flare

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Three is Key
 
On Sunday at 3 p.m. Eastern, the Philadelphia Eagles will rely on their three-headed monster of Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and A.J. Brown to…
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home_slider_twoJanuary 9, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Major Breakthroughs, Rebounds Preview Exciting Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Give Me a Break
 
After a string of five straight scoreless outings, Taxed eyes a much-needed break in the $150,000 Pippin Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
 
While…
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Saudi Crown winning in horse racing action at GulfstreamJanuary 5, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Several Streaks Kept Alive Over Thrilling Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
More in Store
 
A noble effort from Barnes in the $200,000 San Vincente (G2) netted the lightly raced youngster ‘graded stakes winner status’ in his first test…
read more
Skippylongstocking winning at Oaklawn ParkJanuary 2, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Stakes of all Shapes & Sizes Ring in the New Year

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Red Hot Coal
 
On a run of two straight stakes wins, Coal Battle (9-2) enters the $250,000 Smarty Jones with no intentions of slowing down.
 
A pair of…
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Win For The Money winning the 2024 Woodbine MileDecember 29, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: No Shortage of Bold Performances over Highly Competitive Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Roaring Success
 
Mufasa (CHI) claimed his spot atop the throne with a lionhearted effort in Saturday’s $165,000 Mr. Prospector (G3) at Gulfstream Park….
read more
Horse Racing at Aqueduct in New YorkDecember 28, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet the “Queens County Stakes” At Aqueduct on Sunday

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race: 
$150,000 Queens County Stakes, 1 1/8 miles on the main track
 
Date:
Sunday, December 29 (Race 8, 3:35 pm ET )
 
What to do with a $20…
read more
White Abarrio at the Breeders' CupDecember 26, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Sizeable Selection of Premium Stakes Action

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Year to…
 
Although White Abarrio’s 2024 season has been a far cry from his brilliant 2023 campaign, the 5-year-old can end the year on a high note with a…
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Gulfstream Park horse racing track in FloridaDecember 19, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Gulfstream Park Paces the Pack with Three Graded Stakes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
I’ll be Transparent…
 
Win for the Money’s intentions are clear ahead of this Saturday’s $215,000 Fort Lauderdale (G2T) at Gulfstream Park.
 
While the…
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Iscreamuscream winning San Clemente at Del MarDecember 15, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs Give it their all, but Leading Choices Reign Supreme

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Building an Empire
 
If the name ‘Sacrosanct’ is too hard to pronounce, just call him ‘perfect’ instead.
 
It got a little dicey towards the end, but the…
read more
Turfway Park horse racing track in KentuckyDecember 12, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: An Intriguing Lineup of Seasonal Stakes Span Far and Wide

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
New York, New York
 
The good times in the Empire State (at least for Mets fans) keep on rolling with a pair of $500,000 New York Stallion Series events on…
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Moonlight racing at Churchill Downs in the Street Sense StakesDecember 1, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs & Favorites Share A Spaced Out Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Short and Sweet
Scratches to Audacious and Just Music shortened the number of contestants for Saturday’s $200,000 Comely (G3) to five, and the added space…
read more
home-horce-race-hero-imageNovember 28, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Fleet of Ferocious Competitors Take to Iconic Venues for Shot at High-Quality Stakes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Above the Norm
Three cheers for Good Cheer, the 2-year-old filly who’s off to a perfect three-for-three start to her professional racing career.
The promising…
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Starting gate at Kentucky DownsNovember 24, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Thrilling Stakes Weekend Led Comebacks, Upsets, & Everything In-Between

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Start the Bus
Thanks to a dominant showing from 3-year-old filly Two Sharp, this Saturday’s $300,000 Chilukki (G3) had the feel of an early afternoon game…
read more
Moonlight racing at Churchill Downs in the Street Sense StakesNovember 22, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Plenty on the Line for Savvy Youngsters & Eager Veterans Over Well-Rounded Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rookie Reset
While scouts may not look as fondly on “older” rookies – for example Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix – getting a step ahead of the learning…
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betting-101-dashboardNovember 17, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Exhilarating Finishes Put Stamp on Underrated Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
2 Much 2 Handle
Two names, two starts, two wins.
That’s been the story so far for 2-year-old colt Jack and Jim, who looked wise beyond his years in a…
read more
Woodbine Racing photoNovember 14, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Budding Youngsters & Accomplished Veterans Clash with Bragging Rights on the Line

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A New Adventure
If Davy Crockett is anything like his lionhearted namesake, then the 2-year-old colt will embrace the uncharted territory that is the $150,000…
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Horse racing at ParxNovember 10, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Laundry List of Long Overdue Moments Headline a Lighter Post-Breeders’ Cup Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Use That
The sequel to Integration’s perfect rookie campaign (3-0-0 with two graded stakes victories) hasn’t been as riveting, but the 4-year-old colt sure…
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home-horserace-hero-image-updatedNovember 7, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, & Woodbine Ready to Shine After Dynamic Breeders’ Cup Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
The Art of Resilience
The 2024 campaign hasn’t exactly gone to plan for multiple graded stakes winner Master Piece (CHI), but the 8-year-old Chilean-bred can…
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Breeders' Cup 2024 at Del MarNovember 3, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Breeders’ Cup Recap Special 2024

SAN DIEGO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Big Game Baller
All it took for Sierra Leone to end a four-race winless streak was a matchup with 13 of the world’s greatest dirt horses in the $7 million…
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blue-square-optimizedOctober 31, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Breeders’ Cup Special 2024

SAN DIEGO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Off Home Turf
After posting Rafael Nadal-esque clay numbers on the turf, City of Troy – the highest rated turf horse in the world – will make his dirt debut…
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Horse racing at ParxOctober 27, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Hot Streaks Continue and Slumps End Across Scintillating Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Give Him the Emmy
Make that three weeks atop the charts for Hit Show, who starred in the $350,000 Fayette (G2) on Saturday afternoon at Keeneland.
Billed as…
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Mici's Express wins at Santa Anita in horse racing actionOctober 26, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

Betting Santa Anita: How to Best Bet the Autumn Miss Stakes on Sunday

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race: 
Grade 3 $100,000 Autumn Miss Stakes
 
Date:
Sunday, October 27 (Race 7, 7:04 pm ET )
 
What to do with a $20 Bet in the Autumn…
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Kentucky Derby at Churchill DownsOctober 24, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Rematches, Close Calls, & Roaring Returns Lead a High-Powered Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Ed DeRosa
 
The Sequel
With the buzz around Hit Show (2-1) at an all-time high heading into Saturday’s $350,000 Fayette (G2), nine challengers, including Rattle N Roll (4-1),…
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Pyreness racing at Churchill DownsOctober 21, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Racing Fans Treated to a Little Bit of Everything Over Thrilling Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rave Reviews
A Lamar Jackson-esque effort in the $350,000 Raven Run (G2) landed Emery her fourth win from five tries in 2024.
The 6-5 closing line choice made…
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Big City Lights wins at GulfstreamOctober 17, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Rematches and Highly Anticipated Debuts Headline East-Coast Focused Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Noble Challenger
Knightsbridge may not be as experienced as his 11 contemporaries in Saturday’s $300,000 Perryville (G3) at Keeneland, but the 3-year-old…
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Spaliday wins Sands Point Stakes at Belmont at The Big AOctober 13, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Everybody Gets a Bite of the Stakes Pie Over Busy Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Royal Romp
An elegant effort from She Feels Pretty in the $750,000 Queen Elizabeth II (G1T) netted the 3-year-old filly her first graded stakes title since…
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big money stakes races at Woodbine, Keeneland and across North America headline a busy weekend in horse racingOctober 12, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

A Double Dip of Stakes Picks for Sunday Horse Racing Action at Woodbine

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Races: 
“Display Stakes” (Race 7) and “Glorious Song Stakes” (Race 8)
 
Date:
Sunday, October 13th
 
Display Stakes…
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betting-101-dashboardOctober 10, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Weekend of Captivating Stakes Action Spanning Far and Wide

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Big Game Fever
Caitlinhergrtness is out to prove her brilliant conquering of the 165th King’s Plate was no fluke when she contests the $750,000 Queen Elizabeth…
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Pipsy (Ireland) makes her North American horse racing debut on SundayOctober 6, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Promising Rookies, Established Veterans Take Advantage of High-Class Stakes Schedule

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Simply Spack-tacular
We’re running out of superlatives for 4-year-old colt Carl Spackler (IRE), who collected his sixth career graded stakes title in…
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Sierra Leone winning the Blue Grass Stakes at KeenelandOctober 3, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ Events Take Over Massive Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Terrific Twos
Immersive’s imperviousness to the dreaded ‘terrible twos’ has been a marvel for ownership group Godolphin, whose homebred filly is off to a…
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War Like Goddess winning at Churchill DownsSeptember 29, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Co-Stars Steal the Show Throughout Rainy Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Toll Bridge
A win in Saturday’s $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic would have made War Like Goddess the first three-time champion in the history of the ½-mile…
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big money stakes races at Woodbine, Keeneland and across North America headline a busy weekend in horse racingSeptember 28, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet the Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race:
$400,000 Breeders’ Stakes – the third jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown
 
Date:
Sunday, September 29 (Race 9, 5:40 pm ET )…
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Horse racing at Santa Anita ParkSeptember 26, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Big Money & Bragging Rights Headline Weekend of Elite Coast-to-Coast Stakes Action

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Bring it Home
After five seasons, 12 wins (10 graded stakes), and $2.875 million banked, War Like Goddess has given her connections just about everything they…
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Seize The Grey winning the PreaknessSeptember 22, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Leading Contenders Take Care of Business Over Prime Graded Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Moment Seized
After missing the board entirely the last two times out, Seize the Grey made his triumphant return to the winner’s circle on Saturday afternoon…
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Horse racing at ParxSeptember 19, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Parx Takes Centre Stage as Top Performers Stay East for Shot at Leading Roles

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rested and Raring to Go
The last two starts have been tantamount to a championship hangover for 2024 Preakness (G1) winner Seize the Grey, but the 3-year-old…
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Win For The Money winning the 2024 Woodbine MileSeptember 15, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs Run Wild as Big Money Stakes Return Even Bigger Payouts

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Show Me the Money
Usain Bolt was born to be a sprinter. Prince Fielder was born to be a baseball player. Win for the Money was born to be a champion racehorse….
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Horse racing at Woodbine in TorontoSeptember 12, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Turf Champions Day at Woodbine, Raucous Rookies at Churchill Downs, & Plenty More Stakes Action Ahead

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Three’s Company
For all the talk around Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and a potential Kansas City Chiefs threepeat, there’s another powerhouse trio with a…
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Kentucky Downs starting gate horse racingSeptember 8, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Big Money Stakes Pave Way for Much Needed Wins

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
In Theory…
Kentucky Downs’ stellar Saturday of stakes kicked off with a big bang courtesy of 3-year-old colt Howard Wolowitz.
The 3-1 closing line choice in…
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Horse racing at Colonial DownsSeptember 5, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Memorable Weekend Ahead as Dogged Competitors Push for Posh Purses

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Still Burnin’
After 29 starts, four graded stakes wins, and over $2 million in total purse earnings, 7-year-old gelding Get Smokin is still hungry for more….
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Jockey Club Gold Cup 2024 at SaratogaSeptember 1, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs Take Things Personally, Deliver a Stakes Weekend to Remember

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Business Trip
Bellum Justum (IRE) continued the recent trend of the Irish winning in Kentucky with a textbook 2 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $3.1…
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Starting gate at Kentucky DownsAugust 29, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Top Competitors have (Multi) Millions on the Mind Over Lavish Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Life-Changing Money
Poll time! Who will earn more money in 2024: Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell or the winner of this Saturday’s $3.1 million Nashville…
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Caitlinhergrtness winning the 165th King's Plate at WoodbineAugust 25, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Slew of Big Money Matches End in Dramatic Fashion

TORONTO– By Matthew Lomon
 
Thanks for the Compliment
When the only knock against Fierceness reads more like a compliment, it says a whole lot about how highly regarded he is amongst his…
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Sierra Leone winning the Blue Grass Stakes at KeenelandAugust 22, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Trio of Seven-figure Stakes Headline a Rich Weekend in Racing

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Royal Return
A Twisters-esque scene in the Greater Toronto Area last Sunday cut short the most celebrated day on the Canadian Thoroughbred racing calendar….
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horse racingAugust 20, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Fun Stakes Weekend Sees Fillies Flourish from Coast-to-Coast

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rolled the Tide
After a tame start, a late push turned the tide of the $600,000 Alabama (G1) in Power Squeeze’s favor.
Working in concert with rider Javier…
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Woodbine horse racingAugust 12, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Top Choices Meet Lofty Expectations Over Loaded Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Watchful Eye
Originally scheduled for Saratoga’s turf, Tropical Storm Debby pushed the $300,000 Troy Stakes (G3) to the dirt.
The change in surface caused…
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Horse racing at Colonial DownsAugust 9, 2024 HeadlinesNewsWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Saratoga and Colonial Downs Take Centre Stage Over Jam-Packed Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
2.5 Million Reasons
Colonial Downs is set to host a septet of stakes, including three of the graded variety, this weekend.
Headlined by the $1 million…
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Arthur's Ride winning the Whitney Stakes at SaratogaAugust 5, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Top Talents of All Ages Claim Their Piece of the Pie

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
King Arthur
It was clear from the get-go that the nine other hopefuls in Saturday’s $1 million Whitney (G1) at Saratoga stood no chance against the team of…
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Saratoga Horse RacingAugust 2, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Trio of Grade 1 Stakes at Saratoga Headlines the Rich Racing Weekend Ahead

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
The Future is Now
Bright Future, who’s more than fit the bill through nine professional starts (5-0-2), is all about the here and now ahead of the $1 million…
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Nakatomi winning at Del MarJuly 29, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Familiar Faces Deliver Across Weekend of Coast-to-Coast Stakes Action

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Against All Odds
It took nine tries, but Nakatomi is finally a graded stakes winner.
Like the man who saved Nakatomi Plaza in 1988, the 5-year-old gelding…
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Sabatini winning the Star Shoot Stakes at WoodbineJuly 28, 2024 Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet Stakes Races at Saratoga + Del Mar on Sunday

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon
 
There are a pair of stakes races we’ll be looking to make some money on Sunday:
 
1. Spotlight Race:
Race 9- $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (G2T)…
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Silver Knott winning the Man O' War Stakes at BelmontJuly 26, 2024 HeadlinesNewsWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Big Name Horses Look to Bolster Impressive Resumes with High-Grade Stakes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Printing Money
If Hans Gruber and his crew invested their time and energy in Nakatomi the horse, rather than the Los Angeles plaza, they’d be a whole lot…
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Horse racing at NYRAJuly 25, 2024 Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet Thursday Stakes Racing at Del Mar & Saratoga

DEL MAR PARK — By Ed DeRosa
 
Two diametrically opposed styles of races headline the top summer racing today, as the feature at Saratoga Race Course is a turf sprint while the Del Mar…
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blue-square-optimizedJuly 23, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Rookies, Vets, Longshots, & Favorites all Shine over Thrilling Weekend in Racing

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
No Slowin’ Down
The summer of Dornoch remains in full force after another successful trip around the track in the $1 million Haskell (G1) at Monmouth Park….
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Horse racing including star Track PhantomJuly 21, 2024 HandicappingHeadlinesPicks

Betting Saratoga: How to Best Bet the Shuvee Stakes (G2) on Sunday

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race:
Shuvee Stakes (G2) at Saratoga
 
Date:
Sunday, July 21st (Race 5 at 3:17 pm ET )
 
What to do with a $20 Bet: 
$20 to win on Just…
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horse racingJuly 19, 2024 HeadlinesNewsWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Big Money, Rematches, and More at Monmouth and Saratoga; Del Mar Kicks off 2024 Meet

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Formidable Foe
If Leslie’s Rose (5-1) is the Buffalo Bills circa 1991-1994, then Thorpedo Anna (1-2) is the Lombardi Trophy.
The pair will meet for the third…
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Mo Plex winning the Sanford Stakes at SaratogaJuly 15, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Saratoga’s Stacked Stakes Weekend a Bettor’s Delight

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Laser-Like
It took a laser-focused effort from Whitebeam (GB) to hold off Canadian Horse of the Year recipient (2022) Moira in Saturday’s $500,000 Diana (G1T)…
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Horse racing at NYRAJuly 12, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Saratoga Welcomes a Stable of Top Talents for Bustling Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Fly your Flag
Chili Flag (FR) (9-2) is flying high ahead of Saturday’s $500,000 Diana (G1T) at Saratoga.
Currently boasting a streak of three straight graded…
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Newmarket racecourse in EnglandJuly 11, 2024 Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

Best Bets for Newmarket Stakes Horse Racing Action as England Hosts Big Money Events on Friday

ENGLAND — By Ed DeRosa
 
A familiar face to North American bettors headlines the Falmouth Stakes on Friday at Newmarket in the UK, where last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf…
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Horse racing at Belmont at AqueductJuly 8, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Big Money Stakes Go Down to the Wire over a Scintillating Weekend of Racing

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Use your Head
Trikari channeled his inner Mikel Merino with a heads-up effort in Saturday’s $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1) at Aqueduct.
Like the Spanish…
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Delaware Park horse racingJuly 5, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Belmont, Horseshoe, and Delaware Park Star Over Big Money Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Not About How You Start…
Poor showings in their respective pro debuts didn’t stop Alex Bregman (0-4, 2 K) and Freddie Freeman (0-3, K) from going on to have…
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blue-square-optimizedJuly 2, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Annual Jockeys vs. Horsemen Basketball Game is Set with NBA connections

SARATOGA — By Paulick Report
 
The 15th annual jockeys-versus-horsemen charity basketball game, which benefits the programs of the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, in partnership with the…
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Kingsbarns after winning the Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill DownsJuly 1, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Talented Runners Add to Already Impressive Resumes Over Rich Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
King of the Castle
Kingsbarns reigned supreme in the $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) on Saturday at Aqueduct.
The 4-year-old colt, who closed at a curious 9-1,…
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Pyreness racing at Churchill DownsJune 28, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Iconic Churchill Downs Leads the Way in a Rich Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Turn up the Difficulty
Off to a perfect 3-for-3 start to the 2024 campaign, Pyrenees stares down his most daunting challenge to date in Sunday’s $1 million…
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blue-square-optimizedJune 26, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Former NHL Star Looks to Defend His Horse Race Betting Crown This Sunday

ILLINOIS — By Mary Rampellini
 
Hawthorne Race Course is bringing together an elite cast of horseplayers for its fifth invitational contest on Sunday and a live stream of the event will…
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Batten Down wins the Ohio Derby at ThistledownJune 24, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Favorites Take Care of Business Over a Modest North American Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Lock it Down
Batten Down had the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) on lockdown this past Saturday at Thistledown.
Following the direction of veteran rider Junior…
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Catching Freedom winning the Louisiana Derby at Fair GroundsJune 21, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Title Defenses, Rebound Opportunities, & More Lead a Busy Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By: Matthew Lomon
 
Free to Roam
Catching Freedom was seen by many as an intriguing pick in both the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1). Although the 3-year-old colt didn’t…
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Inspiral winning at the Breeders' Cup world horse racing championshipsJune 19, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Fun Facts About the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series

CALIFORNIA — ABR
 
Every year, the road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships starts months before with a series of qualifying races that are known as the Breeders‘ Cup Challenge…
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Horse racing at Belmont at AqueductJune 17, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Monmouth and Aqueduct Play Host to a Weekend of Firsts

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Keep it Interesting
Accede authored her best Jordan Romano impression to score the $200,000 Bed o’ Roses (G2) on Saturday at Aqueduct.
Following the likes of…
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Horse racing at Monmouth Park race track in New JerseyJune 14, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Monmouth Park Stars as Savvy Veterans Try to Turn Back the Clock

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Stricken from the Record
Leave No Trace burst out of a tough five-race stretch with a strong-willed win in last month’s Vagrancy (G3) at 8-1.
The 4-year-old…
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Mystik Dan edging out the win in the 150th Kentucky DerbyJune 11, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Triple Crown Season is Over…What’s Next for the Star Studded 3-Year Old Division?

KENTUCKY — By Bob Ehalt
 
In terms of excitement and drama, the 2024 Triple Crown season was a smashing success.
It started with the pageantry of the 150th Kentucky Derby Presented by…
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blue-square-optimizedJune 7, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Saratoga Steals the Show with Six Grade 1 Stakes’, Including the $2-Million Belmont

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Extraordinary Efficiency
Didia (ARG) is ready to put her remarkable 81.2 podium conversion percentage on the line this Friday for the $1 million New York…
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DSC_9468June 5, 2024 Betting-tipsNewsPicks

150TH KENTUCKY DERBY: WHO’S THE CURRENT FAVORITE?

KENTUCKY — By Twinspires.com Although no points races were contested over the weekend, there…
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Woodbine horse racingJune 5, 2024 ICYMINews

ICYMI: A STAKES SLATE CHARACTERIZED BY UTTER DOMINATION OR THE CLOSEST OF CALLS

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Almost Automatic If an NFL kicker only makes 76 per cent of their…
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Mystik Dan edging out the win in the 150th Kentucky DerbyJune 4, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Can Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan Pull Off Another Upset at the Belmont Stakes?

NEW YORK — By NYRA Press Office
 
Kentucky Derby one-two finishers Mystik Dan and Sierra Leone renew rivalry as Preakness-winner Seize the Grey’s stock rises in stacked G1 Belmont Stakes….
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Horse racing at Woodbine in TorontoJune 3, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Class Efforts Serve Favorites and Underdogs well over a Busy Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
What a Rush
While Saturday’s Blame (G3) didn’t end up being the highly anticipated duel between Tapit Trice and Highland Falls that we were hoping for, the…
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horse racing at Woodbine race track in TorontoMay 31, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Stakes Action Picks Right Back up After a Dynamic Memorial Day Slate

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Keep an Open Mind
Based on resume’s, the $275,000 Blame (G3) at Churchill Downs is Tapit Trice’s to lose. However, the same was said about Fierceness leading…
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Mystik Dan winning the Southwest Stakes at OaklawnMay 28, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Close Calls, Bizarre Turns, & Scene Stealers Headline a Memorable Memorial Day Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
No Time to Burn
Legend of Time (GB) decided to skip a step and make the second time the charm this past Saturday at Aqueduct.
Making his first start since a…
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Moonlight racing at Churchill Downs in the Street Sense StakesMay 24, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Rebound Opportunities Aplenty Leading into Memorial Day Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Espresso Yourself
It’s been a rather vanilla start for Triple Espresso, who despite a superstar backing in jockey-trainer duo Irad Ortiz Jr. and Todd…
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Horse racing at NYRAMay 23, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Did You Know? Fun Facts About the Belmont Stakes

SARATOGA — By Mike Curry
 
This year’s Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets will be held June 8, but there is a notable twist to the final jewel of the 2024 Triple Crown.
The race…
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Horse Racing at Belmont Stakes 2023 raceMay 22, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Belmont Stakes Festival Week Post Times + Championship Qualifiers

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…
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Belmont taking place at Saratoga Springs in 2024May 21, 2024 Betting-tipsHeadlinesNews

Belmont Stakes 2024: Early Predictions for Top Contenders

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…
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Seize The Grey winning the PreaknessMay 20, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Underdogs Dazzle on the Biggest of Stages

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…
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Preakness at PimlicoMay 17, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: A Preakness Weekend Stocked Full of Juicy Storylines

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….
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Preakness race at PimlicoMay 16, 2024 HandicappingHeadlinesNews

Make it a Double! Betting Tips for the Preakness + Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico

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…
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What’s On Track_ Records, Qualifying Points, and Rematches Headline a Stakes-Filled Weekend – myrailbirdsMay 15, 2024 NewsWhat's on the track

WHAT’S ON TRACK: RECORDS, QUALIFYING POINTS, AND REMATCHES HEADLINE A STAKES-FILLED WEEKEND

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Derby Darlings Not only will trainers Steve Asmussen and Todd Pletcher be jostling for
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Bob Baffert with Muth in horse racing actionMay 14, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Preakness 2024: Muth made 8-5 opening odds favorite in field of nine

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…
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Silver Knott winning the Man O' War Stakes at BelmontMay 13, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Underdog Winners Spice up the First Stakes Weekend After Kentucky Derby

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…
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blue-square-optimizedMay 10, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Rookie Debuts, Triumphant Returns, & a Hot Hitting Filly Headline this Weekend in Racing

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…
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Preakness at PimlicoMay 7, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Preakness Field Taking Shape, Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan’s Status Undecided

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…
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Mystik Dan edging out the win in the 150th Kentucky DerbyMay 6, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Close Finishes Return Generous Payouts Across the Board, Including the Kentucky Derby

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Three of a Kind
All eyes were on the iconic Churchill Downs for the 150th edition of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1), and it certainly did not disappoint….
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Front of Churchill Downs ahead of the 150th Kentucky DerbyMay 3, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Churchill Downs Sets the Tone in a Jam-Packed Stakes Weekend

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…
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Sabatini winning the Star Shoot Stakes at WoodbineApril 29, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: A Light Stakes Weekend Energized by Dramatic Finishes

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…
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War Like Goddess racingApril 26, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Thoroughbred Hotbeds Headline a Steady Stakes Weekend

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…
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Front of Churchill Downs ahead of the 150th Kentucky DerbyApril 25, 2024 HeadlinesNews

2024 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

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…
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Partying at the horse racesApril 24, 2024 HeadlinesNews

5 Tips for Throwing the Best Kentucky Derby Watch Party

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…
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Skippylongstocking winning at Oaklawn ParkApril 22, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Preakness Berths, First Wins, & a Hat-Trick Highlight a Wild Weekend in Racing

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….
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Red Route One winning a horse raceApril 19, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Automatic Preakness Berths, Graded Stakes Aplenty up for Grabs

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)…
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ICYMI: Favorites Deliver at Oaklawn, but a Surprise Winner Steals the Show at Keeneland

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…
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Hades winning the Holy Bull stakes horse raceApril 12, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Oaklawn and Keeneland Play Host to a Slew of High Value Stakes

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…
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The Horse Racing World Looks to England on Saturday for the Iconic Grand National

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…
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ICYMI: Young Stars Own a Loaded Stakes Slate

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Home Away from Home
A handful of baseball games weren’t the only contests postponed this past weekend. Originally set for the last Sunday of March, the…
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What’s On Track: Kentucky Derby and Oaks Points Up for Grabs Across Packed Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Battle on the Bluegrass
Don’t get this Saturday’s $1 million Bluegrass (G1) confused with the Boise State Broncos’ iconic home field, otherwise you’d be…
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Fierceness horse racingApril 1, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: A Saturday Heavy Stakes Weekend Proves Arduous for Some, a Breeze for Others

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Creative Differences
Saturday’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn had all the makings of a heavyweight tilt. Sporting a combined 11: 6-3-0 line with…
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Gulfstream Park horse racingMarch 29, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Rivalry Week Takes Over Gulfstream and Oaklawn Park

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Come Here Often?
This Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream has just about everything racing fans could ask for: a massive prize pool,…
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Catching Freedom winning the Louisiana Derby at Fair GroundsMarch 25, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: A Wild Weekend of Dramatic Comebacks, Reversed Fortunes, and Exciting Upsets

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Give Me a Minute
One minute he was last, the next he was a graded stakes champion. A heroic effort from 3-year-old colt Catching Freedom (3-1) in this past…
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Horse racingMarch 22, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Records, Qualifying Points, and Rematches Headline a Stakes-Filled Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Derby Darlings
Not only will trainers Steve Asmussen and Todd Pletcher be jostling for highly coveted Kentucky Derby qualifying points in this Saturday’s $1…
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Sierra Leone winning the Risen Stakes at Fair Grounds in horse racing actionMarch 19, 2024 HeadlinesNews

150th Kentucky Derby: Who’s the Current Favorite?

KENTUCKY — By Twinspires.com
 
Although no points races were contested over the weekend, there was wagering action aplenty in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
Sierra Leone…
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The Chosen Vron racingMarch 18, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: A Stakes Slate Characterized by Utter Domination or the Closest of Calls

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Almost Automatic
If an NFL kicker only makes 76 per cent of their kicks, they’re not very good at their job. If a racehorse wins at a 76 per cent clip, they’re…
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who will finish first in the Glen Cove Stakes Thursday when it runs at Belmont at The Big A?March 15, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Rematches, Second Chances, and Title Defenses Headline a Weekend of Scintillating Storylines

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Crown Keeper
Tejano Twist has made seven starts since taking last year’s edition of the $250,000 Whitmore at Oaklawn Park. In that time, the 5-year-old gelding has…
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Tampa Bay Downs horse racingMarch 8, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Rebound Opportunities Aplenty in a Saturday-Heavy Graded Stakes Slate

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Quad-A
In professional baseball, the players who are too good for AAA but haven’t quite been able to find their footing at the Major League level are commonly…
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Sierra Leone winning the Risen Stakes at Fair Grounds in horse racing actionMarch 6, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Kentucky Derby Standings – Update After 26 Qualifying Points Races

KENTUCKY — By HRN Staff
Dornoch and Deterministic moved into the top 10 of the Kentucky Derby 2024 leaderboard after picking up 50 points for winning the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth and the…
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Tampa Bay Downs horse racingMarch 5, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Weekend Look-a-Head: Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks Preps Lead 9 Graded Stakes

KENTUCKY — By Carolyn Greer
This weekend brings the last of the Kentucky Derby 2024 points preps that offer 50 qualifying points to the winner.
The Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby, which will be drawn…
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Dornoch winning the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Santa AnitaMarch 4, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: An Action-Packed Stakes Weekend Yields Melting Pot of Winners

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
No Ordinary 9-to-5
A slew of late scratches in Saturday’s $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) shrunk the expected field from nine down to five, giving way for 3-year-old…
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horse racing at Gulfstream Park for Pegasus CupFebruary 29, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Big Money, Kentucky Derby and Oaks Points Up for Grabs

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Locked In
Having not raced since finishing third in last November’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), 3-year-old Locked is primed, ready, and fresh heading into Saturday’s…
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Senor Buscador winning the 2024 Saudi CupFebruary 26, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Expensive Stakes Highlight a Loaded Weekend Menu

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Pardon Me
Thanks to a heroic last-minute closeout by 13-1 challenger Senor Buscador, the 6-year-old’s connections walked away from Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup…
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Sierra Leone winning the Risen Stakes at Fair Grounds in horse racing actionFebruary 19, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: A Weekend of Glorious Graded Debuts

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Bizarro Shanahan
In last week’s edition of What’s on Track, we talked about Sierra Leone’s Kyle Shanahan-esque performance in last December’s Remsen Stakes…
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What’s On Track: Bounceback Opportunities Abound over a Stakes Filled Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Shanahan Adjacent
Though nowhere near Kyle Shanahan territory, Sierra Leone is on the comeback trail after squandering a late lead last time out. The 3-year-old colt…
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Big City Lights wins at GulfstreamFebruary 12, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Favorites Take Care of Business Across the Board

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
D’Angelo Knows
If Bo knows baseball, football, etc., then trainer Joseph D’Angelo knows Thoroughbred racing.
Coming off a career year in 2023, D’Angelo’s seventh…
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Tampa Bay Downs horse racingFebruary 9, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: A Full Weekend of Warm Weather Runs

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Championship Hangover
Although it’s only been two races since West Saratoga’s breakthrough Iroquois (G3) win, the 3-year-old is in the midst of a pretty nasty…
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Hades winning the Holy Bull stakes horse raceFebruary 5, 2024 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Big Favorites Fail to Deliver, Longshots Take Advantage

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Mystik Man
There’s no mistaking Mystik Dan after an otherworldly eight-length triumph in this past Saturday’s $800,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
Neither…
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ICYMI: Tight Finishes, Record Runs, and Off-Script Endings Highlight an Eventful Stakes Weekend

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…
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horse racing at Gulfstream Park for Pegasus CupJanuary 26, 2024 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

What’s On Track: Pegasus Weekend at Gulfstream Headlines a Slate of Southern Stakes

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…
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Pegasus World Cup Invitational horse racing event at Gulfstream ParkJanuary 24, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Pegasus World Cup is as Much About Partying as Racing

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…
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Saudi Crown winning in horse racing action at GulfstreamJanuary 22, 2024 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

ICYMI: A Weekend Of Firsts and Triumphant Returns

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…
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Horse racing including star Track PhantomJanuary 19, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: A Weekend of Rematches and Title Defenses

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….
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Gulfstream Park horse racingJanuary 17, 2024 HeadlinesNews

The 8th Pegasus World Cup Field is Shaping Up

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…
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Mici's Express wins at Santa Anita in horse racing actionJanuary 15, 2024 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

ICYMI: Favorites Leave a Lasting Impression

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…
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What’s On Track: Accomplished Youngsters Set the Tone Going Into a Stakes Filled Weekend

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…
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Kentucky Derby at Churchill DownsJanuary 10, 2024 HeadlinesNews

Kentucky Derby 2024 Rankings

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…
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Bob Baffert with Muth in horse racing actionJanuary 5, 2024 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: sizzling stakes cooked up by scintillating sophomores

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…
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Irad Ortiz Jr. is the top earning North American jockey in horse racingJanuary 3, 2024 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

Who was the top earning Owner, Jockey, and Trainer this past year in horse racing?

Godolphin LLC, which campaigned 15 North American graded stakes winners, including two Breeders’ Cup winners, repeated as leading owner by earnings, and Irad Ortiz Jr., again established a…
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Oaklawn Park horse racingDecember 15, 2023 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Marathons, merriment, and monster betting opportunities

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Long Distance House Calls
When saying something is a marathon, not a sprint, it’s not often we’re referring to an actual race, but that’s exactly what we’re doing…
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Fashionably Fab winnng the La Prevoyante Stakes at WoodbineDecember 11, 2023 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Fantastic Fillies and Comeback Kids Rule the Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Going the Distance
It wasn’t exactly a knockout performance from Butterbean, but the filly did just enough to hold on for a half-length win in Saturday’s $150,000…
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Stakes horse racing at WoodbineDecember 4, 2023 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

ICYMI: Dark Horses Dominate a Stakes-Loaded Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Dancin’ Down the Line
Frac Dancer made it clear who was in the lead this past Saturday’s Clarendon Stakes at Woodbine.
Sent off at 3-1, the 2-year-old colt held the…
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What’s On Track – Rookies, Rematches, Leaders, and Long Shots Highlight a Stakes-Filled Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Mischievous Mile
Everso Mischievous’ connections have sparked victory cigars at Aqueduct once this year, and they’ll have the chance to do it again in the $500,000…
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horse racingNovember 24, 2023 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Future Stars & Golden Opportunities Around Horse Racing This Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Golden Opportunity
This Saturday, historic Churchill Downs in Kentucky will play host to a top-flight event for 2-year-old fillies.
The $400,000 Golden Rod Stakes…
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ICYMI: International Horses Come Up Big After an Exciting Weekend of Racing

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
An Honourable Display
Australian-bred Flag Of Honour (AUS) left it all on the track in this past Saturday at Woodbine.
The gelding put together a breakthrough…
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Betting Aqueduct: What to Watch & How to Bet on Sunday

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon
Spotlight race:
$135,000 Forever Together Stakes
 
Date:
Sunday, November 19 (Race 7)
 
Why to watch:
The 1 1/16-mile turf tilt for fillies and mares,…
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Patches O'Houlihan looking to extend horse racing winning streakNovember 17, 2023 HandicappingHeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Can an Epic Winning Streak Continue?

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
A Colt and a Texan
Integration will try to author his best C.J. Stroud impression this upcoming Saturday at Aqueduct.
Like the Houston Texans’ rookie signal-caller,…
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ICYMI: Bloodlines, Longshots, & Big Money Stakes Races

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Hooked on a Feeling
It may have taken a few tries, but once Millie Girl got her first taste of graded stakes glory, she couldn’t let the feeling go.
The 5-year-old…
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horse racing at Woodbine race track in TorontoNovember 10, 2023 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

What’s On Track- Woodbine, Aqueduct, & Churchill Downs Highlight Horse Racing Stakes Action This Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Treat Yourself
We all deserve a sweet treat every now and then. For some that could be ice cream, others candy, but for Awesome Treat it’s the $175,000 Bessarabian…
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Thoroughbred stakes horse racing at WoodbineNovember 9, 2023 HandicappingHeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

Betting Woodbine: What to Watch & How to Bet this Friday

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon
Spotlight race:
$100,000 Lake Ontario Stakes
Date:
Friday, November 10 (Race 7)
Why to watch:
The Ontario Sired Heritage Series final for 3-year-old colts &…
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ICYMI: Breeders’ Cup Rules the Weekend Across the Horse Racing World

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Stepping into the Spotlight
This past Saturday at Santa Anita, Woodbine hometown favorite Moira proved to the horse racing world that she can run with the best of…
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woodbine and other tracks have exciting horse racing to go along with the Breeders' CupNovember 3, 2023 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: More Exciting Horse Racing across North America to go alongside the Breeders’ Cup

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Grey Area
The Grey Stakes (G3) is a fitting title for a competition where the top three challengers are nearly indistinguishable based on opening line odds.
Set for…
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DeRosa: Best Ways to Bet at the Breeders’ Cup

SANTA ANITA PARK — By Ed DeRosa
There are more ways to bet the Breeders’ Cup than there are ways to make a Waffle House hashbrown.
The sheer volume of combinations in which you can bet your…
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Dream Shake 3 Connaught Cup 2023October 30, 2023 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Exciting Big Money Stakes Race Wins Over the Weekend Leads into Breeders’ Cup Week

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Rose to the Occasion
Olivia Rose rode into Woodbine this past Saturday entered in both the Frost King and South Ocean Stakes. Tasked with deciding which event to run…
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horse racing at keeneland, churchill downs, belmont and woodbineOctober 27, 2023 HandicappingHeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Stakes Races Dominate the Weekend Across Kentucky & at Woodbine

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
One-upmanship
Texas Rangers slugger Adolis García is the talk of the town after a legendary performance in this year’s American League Championship Series.
Going…
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Keeneland thoroughbred horse racing in KentuckyOctober 26, 2023 HandicappingHeadlinesNews

Betting Keeneland this Saturday: What to watch & how to bet on the Bryan Station Stakes

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon
Spotlight race:
$300,000 Bryan Station Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
Date:
Saturday, October 28
Why to watch:
The one-mile turf race for…
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ICYMI: Underdogs, longshots, and surprises highlight an exciting weekend of horse racing across North America

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Underdog Sandwich
Based purely on closing line odds, Saturday’s $250,000 Perryville Stakes at Keeneland seemed like a two-horse race between Dr. Venkman (even-money)…
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Thoroughbred horse racing at Keeneland in KentuckyOctober 20, 2023 BlogHeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

How do you best bet on a “Maiden” race? Paquette gives her tips for Saturday at Keeneland

KENTUCKY — By Jessica Paquette
Handicapping “maiden” races can pose some unique challenges. Many of the contenders are so lightly raced that their body of work does not give too…
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Horse racing at Woodbine and Keeneland headline a busy thoroughbred racing schedule with plenty of betting implicationsOctober 20, 2023 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Big Time Stakes Races Across North America as Breeders’ Cup Approaches

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Let’s Try this Again
What was the difference between first and second place the last time Transient (GB) squared off with Vergara? Three-quarters of a length. That’s…
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The Glen Cove Stakes runs Thursday at Belmont at The Big A in New York.October 18, 2023 HeadlinesNews

How to Bet on the Glen Cove Stakes at Belmont

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon
Spotlight race:
$125,000 purse Glen Cove Stakes – Race 8 – Belmont at The Big A
Date:
Thursday October 19, 2023
Why to watch:
The six-furlong turf race for…
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Rose Maddox at Santa Anita on a busy weekend of horse racing and betting across North AmericaOctober 16, 2023 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Big Stakes Races Highlighted an Exciting Weekend of Horse Racing at Keeneland, Belmont, Woodbine & More!

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Déjà vu
On September 16, Eternal Hope (IRE) bested Neecie Marie to take home the $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Stakes (G3) at Belmont.
The duo met again at…
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thoroughbred horse racing at Keeneland in KentuckyOctober 14, 2023 HandicappingHeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

Betting Tips, Lessons, and Picks for Stakes Races at Keeneland + Maryland This Weekend

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa
Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes: A Lesson in Class
Tahiyra is one of the best turf fillies in the world, while she is not a part of the Queen Elizabeth II…
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What’s On Track: Big Money Stakes Races Headline a Busy Weekend of Horse Racing Across North America

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Exclusive Company
Only six horses have gone back-to-back in the 44-year history of the Ontario Fashion Stakes (G3). This Saturday at Woodbine, Hazelbrook (10-1) will…
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Fev Rover of Ireland racing at Woodbine. Horse racing.October 9, 2023 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: Breeders’ Cup Qualifiers and High Stakes Horse Racing Ruled the Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
FYI: This Filly is Good
 
Two starts into her career and Just F Y I is already a Grade 1 stakes winner. 
 
Bad weather and poor track conditions at Belmont at the Big…
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Horse racing stakes races at Woodbine, Keeneland, Belmont and moreOctober 6, 2023 HeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: Big Time Stakes Races Highlight a Busy Weekend of Horse Racing Across North America

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
How do you like your Stakes?
Kentucky-bred bragging rights are on the line this Sunday at Keeneland… and with a storyline so rare it’s blue.
This year’s running of…
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Keeneland thoroughbred horse racingOctober 5, 2023 HeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Races Highlight Keeneland Action This Weekend

KENTUCKY — By Jessica Paquette
Though the sports world may be focused on Red October, there is some serious action heating up at Keeneland this weekend with three significant Breeders’ Cup “Win…
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ICYMI: Which Horses Won Their Way Into the Breeders’ Cup?

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Parlay Power
Fan of the parlay? Fan of horse betting? Allow me to introduce you to emerging rookie rider Sofia Vives and the Pick 3.
On a sunny Saturday afternoon at…
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Dream Shake 3 Connaught Cup 2023September 25, 2023 HeadlinesNews

ICYMI: September 23-24

TORONTO – By Matthew Lomon
Super Sprinter
What does Damon’s Mound have in common with Atlanta Braves Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.? They’re both at their best sprinting on dirt.
That was the case…
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Pepsi-North-America-CupSeptember 22, 2023 HandicappingHeadlinesNews

What’s On Track: September 23 – 24

TORONTO – By Matthew Lomon
3,837,000 Little Things
How many reasons are there to be excited about Mohawk’s 12-race card this Saturday night? $3.837 million, to be exact.
That’s right, the total…
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Fair odds: In the Woodbine Mile, go against the betting favorite

TORONTO — When it comes to success betting on horse racing, taking a stand against a horse can be as lucrative as picking the right one.
At least that is what I hope with my wagering strategy…
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Dream Shake 3 Connaught Cup 2023September 14, 2023 FeaturedHeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

Nine Things You Need to Know About the 2023 Ricoh Woodbine Mile

TORONTO — Saturday’s Ricoh Woodbine Mile is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” race for the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF, offering the winner a fees-paid berth…
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2023 Aqueduct Fall Meet Features 33 Stakes Worth $6.385 Million

NEW YORK —
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2023 fall meet at Aqueduct Racetrack, which will offer 33 stakes, 10 of them graded events,…
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What’s On Track: September 2 – 3

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Changing of the Guard?
There’s a youth movement going on in California, and no, I’m not referring to the Los Angeles Rams, who believe it or not, are the…
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flightline_pac_classic22_eclipseAugust 31, 2023 FeaturedHandicappingHeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

Road to the Breeders’ Cup: Sneak Peek at Pacific Classic and Other Holiday Weekend Races

SARATOGA — The upcoming Labor Day weekend is one of the most highly anticipated three-day stretches on the racing calendar, as Saratoga Race Course’s summer meet concludes, Del Mar in…
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The horse and sports betting market will grow to $171.87-million by 2027

NEW YORK — The Global Horse & Sports Betting Market is expected to increase in size US$ 171.87 million From 2022 to 2027. The development speed of the market will accelerate CAGR 9.64%….
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forte-horse-racing-usatsiAugust 26, 2023 BlogExpertFeaturedHandicappingHeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

Travers Stakes 2023 predictions, odds, post time, horses: Surprising picks from horse racing insider

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Reigning 2-year-old champion Forte will square off against the three winners of this year’s Triple Crown races when the starting gate opens in the 2023 Travers Stakes…
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horse racing at Woodbine race track in TorontoAugust 23, 2023 FeaturedHandicappingHeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

King’s Plate Handle Sets Single-Day Betting Record At Woodbine

WOODBINE —
The 164th King’s Plate generated the largest single-card handle in Woodbine Racetrack history on Sunday afternoon.
A total of $18,127,049.67 was wagered on Sunday’s…
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More Sports Betting Sites to Carry Horse Racing in Ontario Following King’s Plate Success

TORONTO — Sports betting sites across Canada could offer legal sports betting on horse racing before next year’s Kentucky Derby, according to one industry executive.
Woodbine Entertainment…
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ICYMI: August 18 – 20

TORONTO — By: Matthew Lomon
Oh, How Sweet it is
Canadiansweetheart stole the show in the Sweet Briar Too Stakes at Woodbine this past Saturday. Despite a 4-0-1 record in six 2023 starts, the…
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Comparing the 2023 King’s Plate Field to Previous Year’s Winners with Similar Odds

WOODBINE — In sports betting, one popular strategy involves looking at a team or player’s past performance and comparing it to the present as a means of predicting a potential outcome. The same…
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Online sports betting is helping us attract a new demographic: Woodbine Entertainment CEO

TORONTO — Jim Lawson, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Group, joins BNN Bloomberg to talk about bringing horse racing to online sports betting in Ontario ahead of the annual King’s Plate….
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What’s On Track: August 18 – 20

TORONTO — By: Matthew Lomon
Royal Rumble
Have you heard that the 164th running of The King’s Plate is happening this weekend? For those who aren’t caught up, Canadian Thoroughbred racing’s most…
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Which Famous Athletes Match-up with Horses in the 2023 King’s Plate?

WOODBINE — By: Matthew Lomon
The 164th running of the King’s Plate is fast approaching. This year’s 17 horse field is filled with interesting storylines and characters to boot. To help you…
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First King’s Plate in 70 years brings plenty of buzz for horse-racing bettors

TORONTO — For a race about to add the 164th winner to its honor roll, there’s a lot about Sunday’s King’s Plate that feels like a fresh start.
First off, the name. Since its inaugural running…
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2023 King’s Plate Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

TORONTO — The $1 million King’s Plate is the first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown as well as that country’s oldest Thoroughbred horse race. Founded in 1860, the King’s Plate is the oldest…
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ICYMI: August 11 – 13

TORONTO — By: Matthew Lomon
Hanover Helper
Driver Bob McClure and trainer Anthony Beaton certainly had fun at Mohawk on Saturday night.
Together, and with help from Legendary Hanover and Elodie…
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What’s on Track: Aug. 11 – 13

TORONTO
By: Matthew Lomon
Bedazzle Me Impressed
Is an upset brewing at this Sunday’s Bison City Stakes at Woodbine? If Bedazzle Me has anything to say about, the answer is a resounding yes.
In what…
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NYRA to Add $100K to Aug. 12 Pick 5 Pool

NEW YORK — the New York Racing Association (NYRA) today announced it will offer a Late Pick 5 pool seeded with $100,000 on Saturday, at Saratoga Race Course.
The additional money offered in…
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Colt sold for $4-million!

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The impeccably-bred son of Hall of Famers Curlin and Beholder sold for $4 million to Amr Zedan, ranking among the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale’s top…
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Road to Breeders’ Cup: Sneak Peek at Fourstardave, Beverly D., and Other Races

SARATOGA — After a weekend featuring one of the most important prep races for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic wrapped up with White Abarrio winning the Whitney Stakes, attention turns to…
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Weekend Notables & Quotables: Aug. 5 – 6

TORONTO —
Let’s ‘Dance’
Uphill Dance, trained by Rachel Halden, and ridden by Emma-Jayne Wilson, made an impressive debut on Saturday, notching a 1 ¼-length win in the sixth race. The daughter…
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Conman Leads Casse Trifecta in Hamilton

TORONTO — Dual hall of fame trainer Mark Casse swept the top three spots in Sunday’s $100,000 Hamilton Stakes, at Woodbine.
The Hamilton, a 7 ½-furlong inner turf event for 3-year-olds, went…
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ICYMI: Aug. 4 -6, 2023

By: Matthew Lomon
13 Going on 30?
Saturday’s Shady Daisy Stakes wasn’t a walk in the park for Sylvia Hanover, but the 3-year-old filly overcame a tough start to clinch her 13th straight win.
The #1…
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Zeron Wins Third Hambletonian With Tactical Approach

MEADOWLANDS — As the outer flow developed in the 2023 Hambletonian, driver Scott Zeron took a tactical approach to his attempt for a third win in the million-dollar classic.
His pylon-skimming…
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Del Mar Summer: Rising Star Berrios Making All The Right Moves

DEL MAR — At the start of the 2022 summer meet at Del Mar, few people in Southern California had ever heard of jockey Hector I. Berrios. But his brilliant winning ride in the Wickerr Stakes…
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Jockey Club of Canada to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

ETOBICOKE — the Jockey Club of Canada has announced a series of presentations at race tracks across the country as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
Beginning with the Manitoba Derby…
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Mohawk To Offer A Pair Of Pop-Ups In August

MILTON —
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released conditions for two upcoming Pop-Up Series starting on Aug. 10.
Both Pop-Up Series will feature two preliminary legs (purse $15,000 for…
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What’s On Track

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
Knocking at the Door
If there was an equine representation of the Buffalo Bills teams from 1990-1993, you know, the ones that lost four consecutive Super Bowls, it…
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woodbine and other tracks have exciting horse racing to go along with the Breeders' CupAugust 4, 2023 FeaturedHeadlinesNewsThoroughbred

“He’s all racehorse”: Aim for the Sky set for Vice Regent test

TORONTO — Aim for the Sky aims for the top prize in Saturday’s $150,000 Vice Regent Stakes, a five-furlong inner turf race for Ontario-bred 3-year-olds and up, at Woodbine.
Trained by Steven…
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Looking Like A Million

MOHAWK PARK — Oh Well heads into Saturday with one million-dollar win already to his credit and will try to add a second when he goes behind the gate with nine rivals in the $1 million…
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Woodbine Turf Sprint Series back after cancellation

ETOBICOKE – The Gun Runner gelding Arms will race on turf for the first time in Friday’s second leg of the Woodbine Turf Sprint Series, a $25,000 starter allowance/$40,000 claimer. The six-furlong…
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Tampa Bay Downs To Boost Overnight Purses By $5.5 Million

TAMPA BAY — Tampa Bay Downs will allocate $5.5-million from the state of Florida for overnight Thoroughbred purses during the 2023-2024 meet, track Vice President-General Manager Peter Berube…
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Meadowlands: Hambo Day first-timers Bax, MacDonald set to go

EAST RUTHERFORD — Four trainers will head into Saturday’s Hambletonian Day card at The Meadowlands with the opportunity to win both the Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks, a feat accomplished…
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Kiss My Cheek Cruises At Mohawk

MILTON — Kiss My Cheek turned over a new leaf for the start of the new month, winning her first race at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Tuesday (Aug. 1) evening and banking the winner’s share of…
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2023 Whitney Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

SARATOGA SPRINGS —
The $1 million, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes Saturday at Saratoga Race Course is one of the most important races in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic division as well as one of…
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A Closer Look at Breeders’ Cup Sprint Hopeful The Chosen Vron

TORONTO — The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall and this regular feature will offer a snapshot…
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Road to the Breeders’ Cup: Sneak Peek at Whitney, Clement Hirsch, and Other Stakes

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The first week of August hosts three important races that are part of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series. At Saratoga, the 96th running of the Whitney…
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Santa Anita to install artificial training track as part of $32M renovation

ARCADIA, Calif. — Santa Anita will replace its dirt training track with a synthetic surface as part of nearly $32 million in improvements planned as the venerable racetrack absorbs an influx of…
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Weekend Notables & Quotables (July 29-30)

TORONTO — Win-win situation
Chasing Bourbon ($4.70) and Vandoo ($2.50) dead-heated for top spot in Saturday’s fifth race. It was the first race for the 2-year-olds, who covered five furlongs on…
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ICYMI: July 28 – 30, 2023

By: Matthew Lomon
Weekend action from around the world of horse racing – here are five storylines you may have missed.
 
Matchups Matter
In horse racing, just like any other sport,…
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Hall of Famer to Ride at King’s Plate

TORONTO —
Trainer Mike DePaulo has booked the hot Hall-of-Famer Javier Castellano to ride Stanley House in the $1 million King’s Plate at Woodbine.
Full story by Ron Gierkink here.
(Michael…
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King’s Plate 2023: Trip notes and analysis from Plate Trial, Woodbine Oaks, and more

TORONTO, July 27, 2023 —
Plate Trial Stakes
Winner: Paramount Prince
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Owner: Gary Barber, Michael Langois
Beyer Speed Figure: 81
Paramount Prince put…
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Sierra-Leone-at-Fair-Grounds-via-Coady-PhotographyFebruary 13, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Long-Awaited Returns & Thriving Youngsters Highlight a Busy Stakes Slate

Post 3 – Experience the excitement of every race as you take a deeper dive into the sport’s ins and outs from the people who know it best – the Railbirds.
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Start gate at Oaklawn Park at the Rebel StakesFebruary 6, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Modest Stakes Weekend with Plenty on the Line

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
We’re Live in 5, 4, 3…
 
Breaking news out of Hot Springs, Arkansas as veteran mare Corningstone, after claiming back-to-back stakes titles, will make another…
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home-horserace-hero-image-updatedJanuary 30, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Balanced Stakes Weekend Featuring Horses of all Billings

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Baffert or the Field?
 
When the 2025 Major League Baseball season commences in March, we’ll be asking ourselves, “Dodgers or the field?”
 
In…
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Pegasus and dragon at Pegasus Cup Gulf Stream horse racingJanuary 23, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Pegasus World Cup Edition

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
The Place to Be
 
In the world of Thoroughbred racing, late January means one thing: the Pegasus World Cup.
 
On Saturday, the game’s brightest stars will…
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Catching Freedom winning the Louisiana Derby at Fair GroundsJanuary 16, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Complete Stakes Weekend with Plenty of Graded Flare

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Three is Key
 
On Sunday at 3 p.m. Eastern, the Philadelphia Eagles will rely on their three-headed monster of Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and A.J. Brown to…
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home_slider_twoJanuary 9, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Major Breakthroughs, Rebounds Preview Exciting Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Give Me a Break
 
After a string of five straight scoreless outings, Taxed eyes a much-needed break in the $150,000 Pippin Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
 
While…
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Skippylongstocking winning at Oaklawn ParkJanuary 2, 2025 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Stakes of all Shapes & Sizes Ring in the New Year

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Red Hot Coal
 
On a run of two straight stakes wins, Coal Battle (9-2) enters the $250,000 Smarty Jones with no intentions of slowing down.
 
A pair of…
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White Abarrio at the Breeders' CupDecember 26, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Sizeable Selection of Premium Stakes Action

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Year to…
 
Although White Abarrio’s 2024 season has been a far cry from his brilliant 2023 campaign, the 5-year-old can end the year on a high note with a…
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Gulfstream Park horse racing track in FloridaDecember 19, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Gulfstream Park Paces the Pack with Three Graded Stakes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
I’ll be Transparent…
 
Win for the Money’s intentions are clear ahead of this Saturday’s $215,000 Fort Lauderdale (G2T) at Gulfstream Park.
 
While the…
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Turfway Park horse racing track in KentuckyDecember 12, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: An Intriguing Lineup of Seasonal Stakes Span Far and Wide

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
New York, New York
 
The good times in the Empire State (at least for Mets fans) keep on rolling with a pair of $500,000 New York Stallion Series events on…
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home-horce-race-hero-imageNovember 28, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Fleet of Ferocious Competitors Take to Iconic Venues for Shot at High-Quality Stakes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Above the Norm
Three cheers for Good Cheer, the 2-year-old filly who’s off to a perfect three-for-three start to her professional racing career.
The promising…
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Moonlight racing at Churchill Downs in the Street Sense StakesNovember 22, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Plenty on the Line for Savvy Youngsters & Eager Veterans Over Well-Rounded Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rookie Reset
While scouts may not look as fondly on “older” rookies – for example Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix – getting a step ahead of the learning…
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Woodbine Racing photoNovember 14, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Budding Youngsters & Accomplished Veterans Clash with Bragging Rights on the Line

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A New Adventure
If Davy Crockett is anything like his lionhearted namesake, then the 2-year-old colt will embrace the uncharted territory that is the $150,000…
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home-horserace-hero-image-updatedNovember 7, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Aqueduct, Churchill Downs, & Woodbine Ready to Shine After Dynamic Breeders’ Cup Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
The Art of Resilience
The 2024 campaign hasn’t exactly gone to plan for multiple graded stakes winner Master Piece (CHI), but the 8-year-old Chilean-bred can…
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blue-square-optimizedOctober 31, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Breeders’ Cup Special 2024

SAN DIEGO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Off Home Turf
After posting Rafael Nadal-esque clay numbers on the turf, City of Troy – the highest rated turf horse in the world – will make his dirt debut…
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Kentucky Derby at Churchill DownsOctober 24, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Rematches, Close Calls, & Roaring Returns Lead a High-Powered Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Ed DeRosa
 
The Sequel
With the buzz around Hit Show (2-1) at an all-time high heading into Saturday’s $350,000 Fayette (G2), nine challengers, including Rattle N Roll (4-1),…
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Big City Lights wins at GulfstreamOctober 17, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Rematches and Highly Anticipated Debuts Headline East-Coast Focused Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Noble Challenger
Knightsbridge may not be as experienced as his 11 contemporaries in Saturday’s $300,000 Perryville (G3) at Keeneland, but the 3-year-old…
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betting-101-dashboardOctober 10, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Weekend of Captivating Stakes Action Spanning Far and Wide

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Big Game Fever
Caitlinhergrtness is out to prove her brilliant conquering of the 165th King’s Plate was no fluke when she contests the $750,000 Queen Elizabeth…
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Sierra Leone winning the Blue Grass Stakes at KeenelandOctober 3, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ Events Take Over Massive Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Terrific Twos
Immersive’s imperviousness to the dreaded ‘terrible twos’ has been a marvel for ownership group Godolphin, whose homebred filly is off to a…
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Horse racing at Santa Anita ParkSeptember 26, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Big Money & Bragging Rights Headline Weekend of Elite Coast-to-Coast Stakes Action

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Bring it Home
After five seasons, 12 wins (10 graded stakes), and $2.875 million banked, War Like Goddess has given her connections just about everything they…
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Horse racing at ParxSeptember 19, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Parx Takes Centre Stage as Top Performers Stay East for Shot at Leading Roles

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rested and Raring to Go
The last two starts have been tantamount to a championship hangover for 2024 Preakness (G1) winner Seize the Grey, but the 3-year-old…
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Horse racing at Woodbine in TorontoSeptember 12, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Turf Champions Day at Woodbine, Raucous Rookies at Churchill Downs, & Plenty More Stakes Action Ahead

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Three’s Company
For all the talk around Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and a potential Kansas City Chiefs threepeat, there’s another powerhouse trio with a…
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Horse racing at Colonial DownsSeptember 5, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Memorable Weekend Ahead as Dogged Competitors Push for Posh Purses

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Still Burnin’
After 29 starts, four graded stakes wins, and over $2 million in total purse earnings, 7-year-old gelding Get Smokin is still hungry for more….
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Starting gate at Kentucky DownsAugust 29, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Top Competitors have (Multi) Millions on the Mind Over Lavish Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Life-Changing Money
Poll time! Who will earn more money in 2024: Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell or the winner of this Saturday’s $3.1 million Nashville…
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Sierra Leone winning the Blue Grass Stakes at KeenelandAugust 22, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Trio of Seven-figure Stakes Headline a Rich Weekend in Racing

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Royal Return
A Twisters-esque scene in the Greater Toronto Area last Sunday cut short the most celebrated day on the Canadian Thoroughbred racing calendar….
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Horse racing at Colonial DownsAugust 9, 2024 HeadlinesNewsWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Saratoga and Colonial Downs Take Centre Stage Over Jam-Packed Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
2.5 Million Reasons
Colonial Downs is set to host a septet of stakes, including three of the graded variety, this weekend.
Headlined by the $1 million…
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Saratoga Horse RacingAugust 2, 2024 HeadlinesWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: A Trio of Grade 1 Stakes at Saratoga Headlines the Rich Racing Weekend Ahead

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
The Future is Now
Bright Future, who’s more than fit the bill through nine professional starts (5-0-2), is all about the here and now ahead of the $1 million…
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Silver Knott winning the Man O' War Stakes at BelmontJuly 26, 2024 HeadlinesNewsWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Big Name Horses Look to Bolster Impressive Resumes with High-Grade Stakes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Printing Money
If Hans Gruber and his crew invested their time and energy in Nakatomi the horse, rather than the Los Angeles plaza, they’d be a whole lot…
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horse racingJuly 19, 2024 HeadlinesNewsWhat's on the track

What’s On Track: Big Money, Rematches, and More at Monmouth and Saratoga; Del Mar Kicks off 2024 Meet

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Formidable Foe
If Leslie’s Rose (5-1) is the Buffalo Bills circa 1991-1994, then Thorpedo Anna (1-2) is the Lombardi Trophy.
The pair will meet for the third…
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WHAT’S ON TRACK: RECORDS, QUALIFYING POINTS, AND REMATCHES HEADLINE A STAKES-FILLED WEEKEND

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Derby Darlings Not only will trainers Steve Asmussen and Todd Pletcher be jostling for
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Starting gate at Kentucky DownsFebruary 16, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Fair Grounds Leads the Charge, but Gulfstream & Santa Anita Produce Equally Exciting Results

Post 1 – Experience the excitement of every race as you take a deeper dive into the sport’s ins and outs from the people who know it best – the Railbirds.
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Tampa Bay Downs horse racingFebruary 9, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Close Calls at the Wire Define Exhilarating Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
All Signs Pointing Up
 
A signature showing in Saturday’s $140,000 Sam F. Davis earned John Hancock his first career stakes title in his debut at the level….
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Burnham Square wins the Holy BullFebruary 2, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Spread Out Stakes Weekend Provides a Slew of Scintillating Finishes

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Square Up
 
A choppy break out of the gate in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull (G3) backed Burnham Square into a corner, but the 3-year-old gelding showed a flair…
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White Abarrio wins Pegasus World CupJanuary 26, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: White Abarrio Owns Pegasus, but Underdogs and Close Calls Still Shine Bright

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
White Hot
 
It’s White Abarrio’s world and we’re all just living in it.
 
The electrifying 6-year-old turned in a world-class effort on Saturday at…
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Horse racing at Mahoning Valley in OhioJanuary 19, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Favorites Make Oddsmakers Look Good Over Entertaining Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Panic at the Disco
 
It wasn’t the smooth trip they likely envisioned, but rider Florent Geroux and 9-5 favorite Disco Time found their groove in the nick of…
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Saudi Crown winning in horse racing action at GulfstreamJanuary 5, 2025 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Several Streaks Kept Alive Over Thrilling Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
More in Store
 
A noble effort from Barnes in the $200,000 San Vincente (G2) netted the lightly raced youngster ‘graded stakes winner status’ in his first test…
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Win For The Money winning the 2024 Woodbine MileDecember 29, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: No Shortage of Bold Performances over Highly Competitive Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Roaring Success
 
Mufasa (CHI) claimed his spot atop the throne with a lionhearted effort in Saturday’s $165,000 Mr. Prospector (G3) at Gulfstream Park….
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Iscreamuscream winning San Clemente at Del MarDecember 15, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs Give it their all, but Leading Choices Reign Supreme

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Building an Empire
 
If the name ‘Sacrosanct’ is too hard to pronounce, just call him ‘perfect’ instead.
 
It got a little dicey towards the end, but the…
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Moonlight racing at Churchill Downs in the Street Sense StakesDecember 1, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs & Favorites Share A Spaced Out Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Short and Sweet
Scratches to Audacious and Just Music shortened the number of contestants for Saturday’s $200,000 Comely (G3) to five, and the added space…
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Starting gate at Kentucky DownsNovember 24, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Thrilling Stakes Weekend Led Comebacks, Upsets, & Everything In-Between

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Start the Bus
Thanks to a dominant showing from 3-year-old filly Two Sharp, this Saturday’s $300,000 Chilukki (G3) had the feel of an early afternoon game…
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betting-101-dashboardNovember 17, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Exhilarating Finishes Put Stamp on Underrated Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
2 Much 2 Handle
Two names, two starts, two wins.
That’s been the story so far for 2-year-old colt Jack and Jim, who looked wise beyond his years in a…
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Horse racing at ParxNovember 10, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Laundry List of Long Overdue Moments Headline a Lighter Post-Breeders’ Cup Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Use That
The sequel to Integration’s perfect rookie campaign (3-0-0 with two graded stakes victories) hasn’t been as riveting, but the 4-year-old colt sure…
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Breeders' Cup 2024 at Del MarNovember 3, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Breeders’ Cup Recap Special 2024

SAN DIEGO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Big Game Baller
All it took for Sierra Leone to end a four-race winless streak was a matchup with 13 of the world’s greatest dirt horses in the $7 million…
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Horse racing at ParxOctober 27, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Hot Streaks Continue and Slumps End Across Scintillating Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Give Him the Emmy
Make that three weeks atop the charts for Hit Show, who starred in the $350,000 Fayette (G2) on Saturday afternoon at Keeneland.
Billed as…
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Pyreness racing at Churchill DownsOctober 21, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Racing Fans Treated to a Little Bit of Everything Over Thrilling Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rave Reviews
A Lamar Jackson-esque effort in the $350,000 Raven Run (G2) landed Emery her fourth win from five tries in 2024.
The 6-5 closing line choice made…
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Spaliday wins Sands Point Stakes at Belmont at The Big AOctober 13, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Everybody Gets a Bite of the Stakes Pie Over Busy Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
A Royal Romp
An elegant effort from She Feels Pretty in the $750,000 Queen Elizabeth II (G1T) netted the 3-year-old filly her first graded stakes title since…
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Pipsy (Ireland) makes her North American horse racing debut on SundayOctober 6, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Promising Rookies, Established Veterans Take Advantage of High-Class Stakes Schedule

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Simply Spack-tacular
We’re running out of superlatives for 4-year-old colt Carl Spackler (IRE), who collected his sixth career graded stakes title in…
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War Like Goddess winning at Churchill DownsSeptember 29, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Co-Stars Steal the Show Throughout Rainy Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Toll Bridge
A win in Saturday’s $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic would have made War Like Goddess the first three-time champion in the history of the ½-mile…
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Seize The Grey winning the PreaknessSeptember 22, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Leading Contenders Take Care of Business Over Prime Graded Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Moment Seized
After missing the board entirely the last two times out, Seize the Grey made his triumphant return to the winner’s circle on Saturday afternoon…
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Win For The Money winning the 2024 Woodbine MileSeptember 15, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs Run Wild as Big Money Stakes Return Even Bigger Payouts

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Show Me the Money
Usain Bolt was born to be a sprinter. Prince Fielder was born to be a baseball player. Win for the Money was born to be a champion racehorse….
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Kentucky Downs starting gate horse racingSeptember 8, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Big Money Stakes Pave Way for Much Needed Wins

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
In Theory…
Kentucky Downs’ stellar Saturday of stakes kicked off with a big bang courtesy of 3-year-old colt Howard Wolowitz.
The 3-1 closing line choice in…
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Jockey Club Gold Cup 2024 at SaratogaSeptember 1, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Underdogs Take Things Personally, Deliver a Stakes Weekend to Remember

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Business Trip
Bellum Justum (IRE) continued the recent trend of the Irish winning in Kentucky with a textbook 2 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $3.1…
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Caitlinhergrtness winning the 165th King's Plate at WoodbineAugust 25, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Slew of Big Money Matches End in Dramatic Fashion

TORONTO– By Matthew Lomon
 
Thanks for the Compliment
When the only knock against Fierceness reads more like a compliment, it says a whole lot about how highly regarded he is amongst his…
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horse racingAugust 20, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: A Fun Stakes Weekend Sees Fillies Flourish from Coast-to-Coast

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Rolled the Tide
After a tame start, a late push turned the tide of the $600,000 Alabama (G1) in Power Squeeze’s favor.
Working in concert with rider Javier…
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Woodbine horse racingAugust 12, 2024 HeadlinesICYMI

ICYMI: Top Choices Meet Lofty Expectations Over Loaded Stakes Weekend

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Watchful Eye
Originally scheduled for Saratoga’s turf, Tropical Storm Debby pushed the $300,000 Troy Stakes (G3) to the dirt.
The change in surface caused…
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Arthur's Ride winning the Whitney Stakes at SaratogaAugust 5, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Top Talents of All Ages Claim Their Piece of the Pie

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
King Arthur
It was clear from the get-go that the nine other hopefuls in Saturday’s $1 million Whitney (G1) at Saratoga stood no chance against the team of…
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Nakatomi winning at Del MarJuly 29, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Familiar Faces Deliver Across Weekend of Coast-to-Coast Stakes Action

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Against All Odds
It took nine tries, but Nakatomi is finally a graded stakes winner.
Like the man who saved Nakatomi Plaza in 1988, the 5-year-old gelding…
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blue-square-optimizedJuly 23, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Rookies, Vets, Longshots, & Favorites all Shine over Thrilling Weekend in Racing

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
No Slowin’ Down
The summer of Dornoch remains in full force after another successful trip around the track in the $1 million Haskell (G1) at Monmouth Park….
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Mo Plex winning the Sanford Stakes at SaratogaJuly 15, 2024 HeadlinesICYMINews

ICYMI: Saratoga’s Stacked Stakes Weekend a Bettor’s Delight

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon
 
Laser-Like
It took a laser-focused effort from Whitebeam (GB) to hold off Canadian Horse of the Year recipient (2022) Moira in Saturday’s $500,000 Diana (G1T)…
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Woodbine horse racingJune 5, 2024 ICYMINews

ICYMI: A STAKES SLATE CHARACTERIZED BY UTTER DOMINATION OR THE CLOSEST OF CALLS

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Almost Automatic If an NFL kicker only makes 76 per cent of their…
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Horse Racing at Aqueduct in New YorkDecember 28, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet the “Queens County Stakes” At Aqueduct on Sunday

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race: 
$150,000 Queens County Stakes, 1 1/8 miles on the main track
 
Date:
Sunday, December 29 (Race 8, 3:35 pm ET )
 
What to do with a $20…
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Mici's Express wins at Santa Anita in horse racing actionOctober 26, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

Betting Santa Anita: How to Best Bet the Autumn Miss Stakes on Sunday

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race: 
Grade 3 $100,000 Autumn Miss Stakes
 
Date:
Sunday, October 27 (Race 7, 7:04 pm ET )
 
What to do with a $20 Bet in the Autumn…
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big money stakes races at Woodbine, Keeneland and across North America headline a busy weekend in horse racingOctober 12, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

A Double Dip of Stakes Picks for Sunday Horse Racing Action at Woodbine

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Races: 
“Display Stakes” (Race 7) and “Glorious Song Stakes” (Race 8)
 
Date:
Sunday, October 13th
 
Display Stakes…
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big money stakes races at Woodbine, Keeneland and across North America headline a busy weekend in horse racingSeptember 28, 2024 HeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet the Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race:
$400,000 Breeders’ Stakes – the third jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown
 
Date:
Sunday, September 29 (Race 9, 5:40 pm ET )…
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Sabatini winning the Star Shoot Stakes at WoodbineJuly 28, 2024 Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet Stakes Races at Saratoga + Del Mar on Sunday

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon
 
There are a pair of stakes races we’ll be looking to make some money on Sunday:
 
1. Spotlight Race:
Race 9- $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (G2T)…
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Horse racing at NYRAJuly 25, 2024 Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

How to Best Bet Thursday Stakes Racing at Del Mar & Saratoga

DEL MAR PARK — By Ed DeRosa
 
Two diametrically opposed styles of races headline the top summer racing today, as the feature at Saratoga Race Course is a turf sprint while the Del Mar…
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Horse racing including star Track PhantomJuly 21, 2024 HandicappingHeadlinesPicks

Betting Saratoga: How to Best Bet the Shuvee Stakes (G2) on Sunday

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon
 
Spotlight Race:
Shuvee Stakes (G2) at Saratoga
 
Date:
Sunday, July 21st (Race 5 at 3:17 pm ET )
 
What to do with a $20 Bet: 
$20 to win on Just…
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Newmarket racecourse in EnglandJuly 11, 2024 Betting-tipsHandicappingHeadlinesPicks

Best Bets for Newmarket Stakes Horse Racing Action as England Hosts Big Money Events on Friday

ENGLAND — By Ed DeRosa
 
A familiar face to North American bettors headlines the Falmouth Stakes on Friday at Newmarket in the UK, where last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf…
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DSC_9468June 5, 2024 Betting-tipsNewsPicks

150TH KENTUCKY DERBY: WHO’S THE CURRENT FAVORITE?

KENTUCKY — By Twinspires.com Although no points races were contested over the weekend, there…
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