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 remarkable major league careers. The same can be said about Trikari, a 3-year-old colt...

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race(s): Late Daily Double for Belmont At the Big A   Date: Sunday, June 23 (Race 8 – 4:42 pm ET / Race 9 – 5:13 pm)   What to do with a $21 Bet:  $3 Late Double – #3 Sterling Silver in Race 8 with #3, #4,...

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 filly now eyes a third straight win, and second of the graded variety in the $200,000...

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 Woodford Reserve, where trainer Ken McPeek sent out Mystik Dan to record an 18.61-1 upset...

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 disappointing fifth in the American Turf (G2) in his North American debut, the...

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 typically is held at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., however the famed racetrack currently is...

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

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

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $150,000 Paradise Creek Stakes – Belmont at The Big A      Date: Sunday, May 19 (Race 8, 4:42 pm ET)        What to do with a $20 Bet:  $20 to win on #5 Apollo Ten   The Reason:  It’s been all our nothing so far in...

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