CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Races: Race 9 – $200,000 Santa Margarita Stakes (G2) Race 10- $100,000 Daytona Stakes (G3)   Date: Sunday, May 26 (Race 9, 8:18 pm ET and Race 10, 8:48pm ET)   What to do with a $20 Bet: $2 Late Daily Double Race 9-...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Espresso Yourself It’s been a rather vanilla start for Triple Espresso, who despite a superstar backing in jockey-trainer duo Irad Ortiz Jr. and Todd Pletcher, has yet to make waves on the big stage. Through six contests, Triple Espresso has...

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $150,000 Paradise Creek Stakes – Belmont at The Big A      Date: Sunday, May 19 (Race 8, 4:42 pm ET)        What to do with a $20 Bet:  $20 to win on #5 Apollo Ten   The Reason:  It’s been all our nothing so far in...

NEW YORK — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $175,000 Soaring Softly Stakes (G3T) from Belmont at Aqueduct      Date: Sunday, May 12 (Race 8, 4:43 pm ET)        What to do with a $20 Bet:   $10 win and $10 place on #9 Pipsy (IRE)   The Reason:  The lightly raced...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Prospect Watch Are you the person who loves to scour top prospect lists to grow your knowledge of the game and gain a competitive advantage over your peers? If so, look no further than Gulfstream Park, which will play host to a pair of prospect...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Three of a Kind All eyes were on the iconic Churchill Downs for the 150th edition of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1), and it certainly did not disappoint. This year’s “Run for the Roses” had a little bit of everything: drama,...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Chance at History Have a hankering for mint juleps, cigars, and premier Thoroughbred action? Get your fix this Saturday evening at historic Churchill Downs for the sesquicentennial running (150th) of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1). Going...

TORONTO  — By Matthew Lomon   Chop Week The fourth weekend in April will now be referred to as ‘Chop Week’ until further notice. The festivities began Thursday with Penn State linebacker Chop Robinson, who was selected 21st overall by the Miami Dolphins in the first round...

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $125,000 Woodstock Stakes      Date: Sunday, April 28 (Race 8, 4:54 pm ET)        What to do with a $20 Bet:  $10 exacta box bet with #2 and #4 finishing first or second in any order.   The Reason:  Midnight Mascot...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Four the History Books War Like Goddess (3-5) has a chance to do something this Friday at Keeneland that’s only been accomplished six times in the history of North American professional sports: win four consecutive championships. Instead of the...