KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $250,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (Grade 3) at Churchill Downs   Date: Sunday, June 1 (Race 9, 4:55 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet in the Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes: First Bet – $5 to win and $5 to...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Suspended Suspense A condensed five-horse field in Saturday’s $400,000 Man o’ War (G2T) proved no match for 6-5 favorite Far Bridge, who made good on his lofty billing with an impressive one-length tally. Under the guidance of rider Joel...

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: Woodstock Stakes   Date: Sunday, April 27 (Race 7, 4:09 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet: $20 to show on #5 Incoming   The Reason: There is plenty of speed to chase in the Woodstock. Incoming (20-1 in the...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Mission: Complete A first-rate effort from First Mission in Saturday’s $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) propelled the hard-nosed 5-year-old over $2 million in lifetime earnings. Slotted into post three, the 6-5 closing line choice hovered...

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $100,000 Grade 3 American Stakes, One Mile. (Turf). For Four Year Olds And Upward Date: Sunday, April 20 (Race 7, 6:10 pm ET ) What to do with a $20 Bet: $10 win on King of #6 Gosford (GB) $5 exactor box #6 King of Gosford (GB)...

LOUISIANA — By Ed DeRosa   The trio of Kentucky Derby prep races on Saturday have two different utilities among them: The Holy Bull and Withers Stakes are good betting races; the Bob & Beverly Lewis Stakes is not, but it is most likely to produce Triple Crown...

FLORIDA — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race:  $94,000 Maiden Special Weight, 1 1/16 miles on the turf   Date: Sunday, January 19 (Race 10, 4:50 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet : $1 exacta box: #2 Emtinaan, #3 Zenith, # 4 Drop the Hammer, #5 Inesperee, #7...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Where’s Your Decorum?   Operating with the tenacious spirit of an underdog, Classy Judy G made plenty of noise in the $100,000 Bob F. Wright Memorial Stakes on Saturday afternoon at Fair Grounds.   Running as the first of two...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   A Roaring Success   Mufasa (CHI) claimed his spot atop the throne with a lionhearted effort in Saturday’s $165,000 Mr. Prospector (G3) at Gulfstream Park.   Squaring off against overwhelming 2-5 favorite and 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1)...

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race:  $150,000 Queens County Stakes, 1 1/8 miles on the main track   Date: Sunday, December 29 (Race 8, 3:35 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet: $10 to win, $5 to place, and $5 to show on #7 Law Professor    The Reason: This...