TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Element of Surprise While not quite “Miracle on Ice” level, Fionn’s upset victory over heavily favored Nitrogen (2-5) in Saturday’s $500,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1T) was still one for the ages. A dominant stretch of five straight wins...

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   Still the King Sovereignty’s dominion over the latest American Triple Crown season remained unquestioned, as the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) champion collected his second jewel – the $2 million Belmont (G1) – with casual ease. After bowing out of...

NEW YORK — By Matthew Lomon   Settling the Score The 157th renewal of the $2 million Belmont (G1) won’t anoint a Triple Crown champion, but it may very well decide the rubber match between Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty and Preakness (G1) victor Journalism. Meeting...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Terrific Twos Immersive’s imperviousness to the dreaded ‘terrible twos’ has been a marvel for ownership group Godolphin, whose homebred filly is off to a perfect 2-0-0 start to her racing career. Fresh off a scrappy score in the Spinaway (G1)...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Business Trip Bellum Justum (IRE) continued the recent trend of the Irish winning in Kentucky with a textbook 2 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $3.1 million Nashville Derby (G3T) at Kentucky Downs. Following in the footsteps of Notre...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Life-Changing Money Poll time! Who will earn more money in 2024: Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell or the winner of this Saturday’s $3.1 million Nashville Derby Invitational (G3T) at Kentucky Downs? Those who answered Dell, who accumulated...

TORONTO– By Matthew Lomon   Thanks for the Compliment When the only knock against Fierceness reads more like a compliment, it says a whole lot about how highly regarded he is amongst his contemporaries. The 3-year-old colt, who gained somewhat of a reputation for not being...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Rolled the Tide After a tame start, a late push turned the tide of the $600,000 Alabama (G1) in Power Squeeze’s favor. Working in concert with rider Javier Castellano, the 3-year-old filly patiently stalked then-leader and 9-5 choice Candied...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Watchful Eye Originally scheduled for Saratoga’s turf, Tropical Storm Debby pushed the $300,000 Troy Stakes (G3) to the dirt. The change in surface caused eight hopefuls to drop out, leaving five to compete for the top spot in the 5 ½-furlong...