TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $100,000 Ballade Stakes   Date: Sunday, July 13 (Race 3, 2:10pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet in the Ballade Stakes: $20 to win on #2 Talk to Ya Later   The Reason: Gutsy graded stakes placed 6-year-old mare, who...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Eyes on Me She Feels Pretty has stunned across 10 career starts, locking down seven wins, including five graded stakes, and nearly $1.8 million in purse earnings. Currently riding a four-race win streak, the sizzling Cherie DeVaux charge enters...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Winning Frame of Mind Mindframe added another Kodak moment to his picture perfect 2025 with a confident one-length tally in Saturday’s $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) at Churchill Downs. Squaring off against a loaded field that included reigning...

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Races for Sunday June 29th at Churchill Downs   $225,000 Debutante Stakes Race 7, 3:51pm ET   What to do with a $20 Bet in the Debutante Stakes: $20 win on #1 Essential Coffee   The Reason: Was demoted to second in her...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Dan the Man Mystik Dan appears to be coming out of a lull that left three blemishes on his otherwise sterling resume following a landmark score in last year’s Kentucky Derby (G1). Fresh off an inspiring Blame (G3) triumph last time out, the...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   When There’s Sparks… Get Smokin has seen a thing or two across 32 starts, five graded stakes wins, and over $2.1 million in total purse earnings. But one thing the mighty 8-year-old hasn’t seen is the winner’s circle after the Eclipse Stakes...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Target Acquired Winless at the stakes ranks across four uneven attempts, Marksman Queen (GB) shoots for a change of fortune in Saturday’s $250,000 Keertana at Churchill Downs. After an uninspiring eighth in her stakes debut last March...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   A Day to Remember Next month, the original structure at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland will be torn down in favour of a new, revitalized facility slated to open in 2027. This past Saturday, the horse racing world converged...

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...

CALIFORNIA — Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $61,000 purse, six furlongs on turf for California Bred or California Sired Three Year Olds And Upward.   Date: Sunday, May 11 (Race 9, 8:08pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet: $20 place on #3 Catmansue (9-2) opening...