TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Hit the Nitro Unbeaten through five starts in 2025, Nitrogen no longer has the element of surprise on her side – but the dynamic 3-year-old filly has proven she doesn’t need it to thrive. Already a millionaire this season alone, Nitrogen eyes...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Double Up Vahva and Churchill Downs are a match made in heaven. The highly accomplished 5-year-old mare is now six-for-seven lifetime at the Louisville, Kentucky oval after capturing the $300,000 Chicago (G2) for the second consecutive year....

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $250,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (Grade 3) at Churchill Downs   Date: Sunday, June 1 (Race 9, 4:55 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet in the Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes: First Bet – $5 to win and $5 to...

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 — Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $100,000 King Corrie Stakes   Date: Sunday, May 18 (Race 8, 5:01 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet in the King Corrie Stakes $4 Rolling Double – #5 Church and State in the eighth race with #1 Crumlin Lad, #2...

MARYLAND — By Matthew Lomon   Headline the Headliner While there won’t be a Triple Crown winner for the seventh consecutive year (last claimed by Justify in 2018) with Kentucky Derby (G1) champion Sovereignty on a much-deserved break, the stakes remain high ahead of this...

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...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Join the Club A dogged effort over difficult conditions earned Sovereignty the noble distinction of Kentucky Derby (G1) champion. On a rainy Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs in Louisville, the one question on everyone’s mind was, ‘How...

TORONTO — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $100,000 Thorncliffe Stakes Date: Sunday, May 4 (Race 9, 5:16 pm ET )   What to do with a $20 Bet in the Thorncliffe Stakes: $4 Rolling Double – #3 Patches O’Houlihan in the ninth race with #2 Workout Affair, #3...