TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Keep Those Options Open Let’s try this again… In last week’s edition of WOT, we wrote about undefeated colt John Hancock’s prospects of remaining perfect in the $500,000 Virginia Derby. But, as we all know, plans change. The Brad Cox charge...

NEW ORLEANS — By Ed DeRosa   When it comes to handicapping the Jeff Ruby Steaks as part of the Kentucky Derby Championship Series, I sort of have two picks on the line Saturday at Turfway Park. Poster is the first horse running in a Kentucky Derby prep that I am not only...

TORONTO – By Matthew Lomon   Tale of Two Horses   When a horse starts their career 1-for-16, the odds of that same horse suddenly winning three straight races, including a graded stakes, are about the same as the Colorado Rockies’ playoff chances in 2025.  ...

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race:  $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes, 6 1/2 furlongs on the downhill turf for Golden State Series Eligible California Bred Or California Sired Fillies And Mares Four Year Olds And Upward.   Date:  Sunday, March 16 (Race 8,...

VIRGINIA — By Ed DeRosa   Horses and Virginia have been intertwined since the 1600s, and on Saturday that relationship will take another step forward when the commonwealth’s lone Thoroughbred dirt track plays host to Kentucky Derby and Oaks prep races.   Virginia is...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Load ‘em up   It’s been a grand slam start for 4-year-old filly Cavalieri, who remained a perfect 4-for-4 to begin her career with a hard-fought score in Saturday’s $300,500 B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile (G1).   Competing within the...

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race:  $100,000 Pasadena Stakes, one mile on the turf for 3-year-olds   Date:  Sunday, March 9 (Race 9, 7:30 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet : $2 exacta box: #2 Shea Brennan, #7 Will Then, #8 Tiz Secure $8 to win on #7...

FLORIDA — By Ed DeRosa   With apologies to Tampa Bay Downs announcer Jason Beem for completely and shamelessly stealing his line, we’re in for another “Titanic tussle in Tampa” when the starter springs the latch on this year’s Tampa Bay Derby on Saturday.   I feel...

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race:  $69,000 allowance optional claiming, one mile on the turf for 4-year-olds and up   Date:  Sunday, March 2nd (Race 11, 8:00 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet : $1 exacta box – #1 Eye on Ry, #4 Call Sign Seven,...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Take it up a Notch   Fresh off a career-best effort in the Grade 3 Thunder Road, El Potente (2-1) will need to find another gear to outduel Mi Hermano Ramon, the 8-5 opening line choice in Saturday’s $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1T) at Santa...