TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Dan the Man Mystik Dan appears to be coming out of a lull that left three blemishes on his otherwise sterling resume following a landmark score in last year’s Kentucky Derby (G1). Fresh off an inspiring Blame (G3) triumph last time out, the...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Double Up Vahva and Churchill Downs are a match made in heaven. The highly accomplished 5-year-old mare is now six-for-seven lifetime at the Louisville, Kentucky oval after capturing the $300,000 Chicago (G2) for the second consecutive year....

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Races for Sunday, June 22nd:   $100,000 Georgian Bay Stakes Race 3, 5:02pm ET   What to do with a $20 Bet in the Georgian Bay $10 exactor box #3 Zippy Gamble and #5 Executive Success   The Reason: Executive Success has...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Pat on the Back After missing out on a fairytale ending in last month’s Peter Pan (G3) by three-quarters-of-a-length, McAfee eyes a soft reset in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown. Mired in a winless three-start sophomore...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   New Memories Fondly’s foray to the graded stakes tier – an 11th in the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks – didn’t yield any fond memories, but her second go around certainly did. The 3-year-old filly got back to her winning ways in Saturday’s $300,000...

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $100,000 San Juan Capistrano Stakes (G3T)   Date: Sunday, June 15 (Race 9, 7:38 p.m. ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet: $3 exactor box: #3 Time Song, #4 Maltese Falcon, #6 Mrs. Astor   The Reason: Marathon race...

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

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

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $125,000 Queenston Stakes   Date: Sunday, June 8 (Race 8, 4:50 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet in the Queenston Stakes: $20 to place on #1 Dewolf   The Reason: With five podium finishes – two wins and...

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