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. Top contenders in each situation, 3-year-old filly Lemon Muffin and five-year...

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 counterpart the next day. Well, good news! The good folks at Pimlico Race Course offer...

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 Derby, Muth was installed as the morning-line favorite over Mystik Dan for Saturday’s $2...

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...

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $175,000 Soaring Softly Stakes (G3T) from Belmont at Aqueduct      Date: Sunday, May 12 (Race 8, 4:43 pm ET)        What to do with a $20 Bet:   $10 win and $10 place on #9 Pipsy (IRE)   The Reason:  The lightly raced...

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 so, look no further than Gulfstream Park, which will play host to a pair of prospect...

LOUISVILLE — By Ed DeRosa   The Kentucky Derby is over… now what? The great thing about horse racing if you love horse racing as much as I do, is it never stops. Even during Covid, horse racing was the only sport in North America that never missed a day. Want to keep...

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 missing much Derby influence. Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Kenny McPeek had not yet...

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. This year’s “Run for the Roses” had a little bit of everything: drama,...

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