FLORIDA — By Ed DeRosa   The Sport of Kings is a gambling game, so we’re going to do some gambling on the Kentucky Derby prep races on Saturday. I am introducing it in this way because neither of our wagers will rely on the obvious favorites in either of the Florida or...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   ‘Tiz the Time Tiztastic stunned his foes and Fair Grounds’ Saturday afternoon crowd with a brilliant 2 ¼-length victory in the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G1). Closing as the field of 10’s fifth choice, Tiztastic, at 7-1, showed incredible...

NEW ORLEANS — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $52,000 Maiden Special Weight. One And One Sixteenth Miles. (Turf). For Maidens, Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward.   Date: Sunday, March 23rd (Race 8, 5:15 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet: $10 win, $5...

NEW ORLEANS — By Ed DeRosa   When it comes to handicapping the Jeff Ruby Steaks as part of the Kentucky Derby Championship Series, I sort of have two picks on the line Saturday at Turfway Park. Poster is the first horse running in a Kentucky Derby prep that I am not only...

TORONTO – By Matthew Lomon   Tale of Two Horses   When a horse starts their career 1-for-16, the odds of that same horse suddenly winning three straight races, including a graded stakes, are about the same as the Colorado Rockies’ playoff chances in 2025.  ...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Load ‘em up   It’s been a grand slam start for 4-year-old filly Cavalieri, who remained a perfect 4-for-4 to begin her career with a hard-fought score in Saturday’s $300,500 B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile (G1).   Competing within the...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   League of Their Own   Good Cheer, who is now 5-for-5 after claiming this past Saturday’s $282,000 Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds, is nearing a level of dominance achievable only by one of the sporting world’s most profound performers....

NEW MEXICO — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race:  $250,000 Sunland Park Oaks, one mile on the dirt for 3-year-old fillies   Date:  Sunday, February 16 (Race 7, 5:13 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet : $20 win on #4 Maysam   The Reason: There won’t be a...

NEW ORLEANS — By Ed DeRosa   Good Cheer and East Avenue have a lot in common beyond both racing on Saturday at Fair Grounds: both are three-year-old Godolphin homebreds who figure to go favored in their respective Kentucky Oaks and Derby points races.   Most...

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $100,000 “Sweet Life Stakes”, 6 ½ furlongs on the Downhill turf for 3-year-old fillies   Date:  Sunday, February 9 (Race 9, 5:00 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 bet : $5 exacta box: #3 Schilflied with #5...