TORONTO — When it comes to success betting on horse racing, taking a stand against a horse can be as lucrative as picking the right one. At least that is what I hope with my wagering strategy for the Grade 1, US$746,453 Woodbine Mile on Saturday. No. 1 Master of The Seas is...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Pace Yourself Even though the FIBA Basketball World Cup is over, there’s another exciting qualifier event to keep an eye on. This upcoming Saturday, Mohawk will host some of Standardbred racing’s top two- and three-year-olds in eliminations for the...

TORONTO — Saturday’s Ricoh Woodbine Mile is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” race for the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF, offering the winner a fees-paid berth to the Nov. 4 race on the second day of the World Championships at Santa Anita Park....

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Gloria! For the first time in her career, Vergara is a graded stakes winner. Named after Modern Family star, Sofia Vergara, the 4-year-old was finally able to add a graded stakes to her resume after claiming the $1 million Ladies Marathon at Kentucky...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon After months of sitting in front of the TV, feverishly checking our phones for updates on our favourite team and players, the wait is finally over – the NFL is back! It’s time to celebrate the first full slate of gridiron glory in style, and what...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Fall Fashion Much like the Toronto Blue Jays are Canada’s only hope at a World Series title, Fashion Frenzie represents the Great White North’s one shot at the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot at Yonkers Raceway this Saturday. The two-time...

TORONTO — The NFL season is here, and with it comes fantasy football! Outside of drafting your future championship squad, one of the most fun parts of fantasy football is coming up with a creative team name. It’s tough to think up a fun or unique handle year-after-year,...

NEW YORK — The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2023 fall meet at Aqueduct Racetrack, which will offer 33 stakes, 10 of them graded events, worth a total of $6.385 million. Following the conclusion of Belmont at the Big A fall...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Don’t Call it a Comeback 13 months between races? No problem. If Alrajah One IT could talk, that’s probably what he would have said heading into this past weekend’s Canadian Pacing Derby Final at Mohawk. The 7-year-old stallion made his 2023 season...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Changing of the Guard? There’s a youth movement going on in California, and no, I’m not referring to the Los Angeles Rams, who believe it or not, are the second-youngest team by average age (25.3) heading into the 2023-24 NFL season. I’m talking about...