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 Park, which Stronach once owned and operated. (His daughter, Belinda, has since...

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 this past Saturday’s $175,000 Louisiana Stakes (G3). The 4-year-old colt reigned...

FLORIDA — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $75,000 Sunshine Turf Stakes       Date: Sunday, January 21st (Race 8 at 3:36 p.m. ET)        Why to watch: Woodbine race fans can cheer for hometown hopeful and last year’s Sunshine Turf winner, Roaring Forties, trained by Katerina...

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. The 8-year-gelding will make his second annual trip to Gulfstream this Sunday to...

NEW MEXICO — By Ed DeRosa Fans of my corner of the Railbirds content empire know there are not many circuits and race types that I shy away from, so it should come as no surprise that I was excited to sneak a peak at the stakes action on Friday, Jan. 19, at Sunland Park in New...

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 of invitees Dynamic One, Grand Aspen, Saudi Crown, First Mission, National Treasure,...

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 blue sometime soon. Jokes aside, the gelding continued his recent stretch of stakes...

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $100,000 Las Cienegas Stakes (G3T)       Date:  Sunday, January 14 (Race 7)      Why to watch:  There are several win contenders – and no clear-cut favorite – along with a few intriguing longshots.     Who to watch:  #1 Free and...

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa So you like the favorite horse in a race? Now what? Well, I know it’s not sexy to bet the lowest odds on the board to win, but if you could always get 6-to-5 on a coin flip then you’d never have to work again. That’s my way of saying that being prepared...

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 at Aqueduct. The accomplished youngster has already performed admirably at the graded...