TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Let’s Try this Again What was the difference between first and second place the last time Transient (GB) squared off with Vergara? Three-quarters of a length. That’s about the same as two yards on a football field or the width of an NHL hockey net....

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $125,000 purse Glen Cove Stakes – Race 8 – Belmont at The Big A Date: Thursday October 19, 2023 Why to watch: The six-furlong turf race for 3-year-old filly sprinters is an intriguing affair featuring exciting horses from a...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Déjà vu On September 16, Eternal Hope (IRE) bested Neecie Marie to take home the $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Stakes (G3) at Belmont. The duo met again at Belmont nearly one month later for the 26th running of the Sands Point Stakes (G2) and...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Exclusive Company Only six horses have gone back-to-back in the 44-year history of the Ontario Fashion Stakes (G3). This Saturday at Woodbine, Hazelbrook (10-1) will look to become the first repeat winner since Atlantic Hurricane in 2012. The...

AUSTRALIA — By Michael Wrona The Everest, with an astounding purse of AU$20 million that makes it the world’s richest race on turf, will have a first-ever Spanish broadcast to complement FanDuel TV’s telecast from Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse this Friday night. DRF En...

BELMONT — By Chris Lomon Spotlight races: $500,000 Champagne Stakes (G1), Race 8, one mile on the dirt, for 2-year-olds. $400,000 Frizette Stakes (G1), Race 5, one mile on the dirt, for 2-year-old fillies. Date: Saturday, October 7 Why to watch: Both races are Breeders’ Cup...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon How do you like your Stakes? Kentucky-bred bragging rights are on the line this Sunday at Keeneland… and with a storyline so rare it’s blue. This year’s running of the $350,000 Bourbon Stakes (G2T) could just as reasonably be called the all-Kentucky...

KENTUCKY — By Jessica Paquette Though the sports world may be focused on Red October, there is some serious action heating up at Keeneland this weekend with three significant Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” qualifying races on Friday as part of the star-studded opening day...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Parlay Power Fan of the parlay? Fan of horse betting? Allow me to introduce you to emerging rookie rider Sofia Vives and the Pick 3. On a sunny Saturday afternoon at Woodbine Racetrack, the first three races of the day’s 10-race card went to Sofia...

SANTA ANITA — By Matthew Lomon   Few horses, if any, are more deserving of having a Thoroughbred stakes named after them than Zenyatta.   For the winning connections of this Sunday’s Zenyatta Stakes (race 4 at Santa Anita), a victory will be much more meaningful than just...