TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Bizarro Shanahan In last week’s edition of What’s on Track, we talked about Sierra Leone’s Kyle Shanahan-esque performance in last December’s Remsen Stakes (G2). This time around, in Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds, the...

NEW MEXICO — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $250,000 Sunland Park Oaks      Date:  Sunday, February 18 (Race 7 at 5:13 pm ET)    What to do with a $20 bet:  $10 win and $10 place bets on #2 Simply Enchanting (7-2 in the Opening Odds)   The reason: Simply Enchanting...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Shanahan Adjacent Though nowhere near Kyle Shanahan territory, Sierra Leone is on the comeback trail after squandering a late lead last time out. The 3-year-old colt has the opportunity to avenge last December’s Remsen defeat (G2) this Saturday at...

CHURCHILL DOWNS — By Logan Sykes & Lauren Hubbard Football has the Super Bowl, baseball has the World Series, tennis gets the Grand Slams, but there’s no bigger day in racing than the Kentucky Derby. This year is particularly special, as the event will be celebrating...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon D’Angelo Knows If Bo knows baseball, football, etc., then trainer Joseph D’Angelo knows Thoroughbred racing. Coming off a career year in 2023, D’Angelo’s seventh professional season got off to a rocking start this past Saturday at Gulfstream. His...

FLORIDA — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $100,000 Ladies’ Turf Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream      Date:  Sunday, February 11 (Race 9, 4:07 p.m. ET)        Why to watch:  The five-furlong tilt features an interesting mix of early speed, press-the-pace types and strong...

SANTA ANITA PARK — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $100,000 San Marcos Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita      Date:  Saturday, February 10 (Race 8, 7:00 p.m. ET)        Why to watch:  It’s a small field, but five of the six hopefuls can make a strong case for taking all the...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Championship Hangover Although it’s only been two races since West Saratoga’s breakthrough Iroquois (G3) win, the 3-year-old is in the midst of a pretty nasty championship hangover. His next opportunity to drink the proverbial Gatorade of victory and...

NEW MEXICO — By Ed DeRosa A good rule of thumb for any horseplayer is that the more horses in a race the better the opportunity for wagering. The most common field size is 8. That means 8 horses can win with 56 potential exacta combinations and 336 possible trifecta combos. An...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner, and in true Railbirds fashion, we’re getting you prepped for the big game by bringing pro football and horse racing together as one! This time around, instead of comparing equine athletes to some of the...