TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Give Me a Minute One minute he was last, the next he was a graded stakes champion. A heroic effort from 3-year-old colt Catching Freedom (3-1) in this past Saturday’s Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds will go down as one of the more...

FLORIDA — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight race: $110,000 Turf Classic Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs      Date:  Sunday, March 24th (Race 9, 4:24 pm ET)        What to do with a $20 bet:  First Bet- $2 trifecta: #1 to finish first, #2 to come in second, and the rest of the field...

LOUISIANA — By Ed DeRosa   Day to day and week to week, bettors hear a lot about the Pick 5; and why not? The potential for big payoffs attracts every level of player to this challenging wager. But as ubiquitous as it has become on wagering menus, it is not always the best...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Derby Darlings Not only will trainers Steve Asmussen and Todd Pletcher be jostling for highly coveted Kentucky Derby qualifying points in this Saturday’s $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2), but there’s history on the line, too. Heading into Fair...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   We’ve reached that magical time of year when the Cameron Krutwig’s and Doug Edert’s of the world rise from the depths of obscurity to national superstardom, even if only for a moment. To celebrate the most exciting three weeks in collegiate...

KENTUCKY — By Twinspires.com   Although no points races were contested over the weekend, there was wagering action aplenty in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW). Sierra Leone established himself as the overall favorite for the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) by...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Almost Automatic If an NFL kicker only makes 76 per cent of their kicks, they’re not very good at their job. If a racehorse wins at a 76 per cent clip, they’re amongst the elite of the elite. That is 6-year-old The Chosen Vron. The reigning...

SANTA ANITA PARK — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight race: The $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes      Date:  Sunday, March 17th (Race 7, 7:00 pm ET)        What to do with a $20 bet:  $20 to win on Chismosa   The Reason:  The 4-year-old daughter of Clubhouse Ride had a rough...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Crown Keeper Tejano Twist has made seven starts since taking last year’s edition of the $250,000 Whitmore at Oaklawn Park. In that time, the 5-year-old gelding has landed in the money all but once. Now, the competitor with a nose for the podium will...

SANTA ANITA PARK — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $100,000 China Doll Stakes      Date:  Sunday, March 10th (Race 7, 7:00pm ET)        What to do with a $20 Bet:  $20 to win on #4 Antifona (FR)   The Reason:  If Hector Berrios can map out an ideal trip and avoid being...