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 Matthew Lomon   Skip the Line Other than Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho, nobody had a better Saturday than 5-year-old Skippylongstocking. The Saffie Joseph Jr. trainee made quick work of 10 challengers to capture the $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   My Treat Saturday’s $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint (G3) at Oaklawn Park looked like a walk in the park for uncontested champion Skelly. As the 5-year-old gelding’s 3-5 closing line odds would suggest, the six-furlong affair was essentially over...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   R-E-L-A-X A rather dry performance in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) last time out may have fans concerned about Wet Paint’s status heading into Saturday’s $1.25 million Apple Blossom (G1) at Oaklawn Park (G1). But as a former Green Bay Packers...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Home Away from Home A handful of baseball games weren’t the only contests postponed this past weekend. Originally set for the last Sunday of March, the $100,000 American Stakes (G3T) was rescheduled to Thursday due to inclement weather. The...

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $400,000 Beaumont Stakes (G2)      Date: Sunday, April 7 (Race 8, 4:44pm ET)        What to do with a $20 Bet: $1 Late Daily Double- 1 and 6 (Race 8) with 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 11 (Race 9)   The Reason:  Let’s try and get...

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa   If you’re excited for the trio of Kentucky Derby preps on Saturday then you should be really excited for the pick 3 that ties them together. The $3 pick 3 begins with the Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct, continues with the Blue Grass Stakes at...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Battle on the Bluegrass Don’t get this Saturday’s $1 million Bluegrass (G1) confused with the Boise State Broncos’ iconic home field, otherwise you’d be missing out on a doozy between two premier 3-year-olds. The last time Dornoch (3-1) and...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Grey Area The Grey Stakes (G3) is a fitting title for a competition where the top three challengers are nearly indistinguishable based on opening line odds. Set for this Saturday at Woodbine, the $150,000 affair boasts a leading trio of Piper’s Factor...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Rose to the Occasion Olivia Rose rode into Woodbine this past Saturday entered in both the Frost King and South Ocean Stakes. Tasked with deciding which event to run her in, the filly’s connections opted for the latter, and it’s safe to say they made...