NEW MEXICO — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $250,000 Sunland Park Oaks      Date:  Sunday, February 18 (Race 7 at 5:13 pm ET)    What to do with a $20 bet:  $10 win and $10 place bets on #2 Simply Enchanting (7-2 in the Opening Odds)   The reason: Simply Enchanting...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Mystik Man There’s no mistaking Mystik Dan after an otherworldly eight-length triumph in this past Saturday’s $800,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Neither sloppy track conditions nor a deep field of 10 rivals could slow down the 3-year-old...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon There He Is In last Friday’s preview of the stakes weekend that was, we wondered which version of National Treasure would show up for Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream: the reigning Preakness champion or the one who squanders...

GULFSTREAM PARK — By Ed DeRosa One of the richest doubles in horse racing is Saturday at Gulfstream Park. The $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational concludes a 13-race card with the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational as the preceding race. Together, they are the...

FLORIDA — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $75,000 Sunshine Turf Stakes       Date: Sunday, January 21st (Race 8 at 3:36 p.m. ET)        Why to watch: Woodbine race fans can cheer for hometown hopeful and last year’s Sunshine Turf winner, Roaring Forties, trained by Katerina...

CALIFORNIA — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $100,000 Las Cienegas Stakes (G3T)       Date:  Sunday, January 14 (Race 7)      Why to watch:  There are several win contenders – and no clear-cut favorite – along with a few intriguing longshots.     Who to watch:  #1 Free and...

KENTUCKY — By Ed DeRosa Happy New Year to you and happy birthday to all Thoroughbreds. 2024 gives us an extra day to win big with Thursday, Feb. 29, added to the calendar. Of course, opportunities abound coast to coast throughout the year with newly turned three-year-olds...

ARKANSAS — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: Year’s End Stakes ($200,000 purse) at Oaklawn Racing   Date: Sunday, December 31 (Race 9)   Why to watch: Seven two-year-old fillies, including a few coming into the one-mile main track race off head-turning triumphs,...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon December Dreamin’ It took a moment, but Julias Dream eventually broke away from the pack on Saturday at Turfway Park to capture the $125,000 Gowell Stakes by 4 ¼ lengths. The 2-year-old filly has now won three of four career starts, with her only...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Keep on Truckin’ Seven years in and former NFL running back Frank Gore’s favorite horse (maybe?) Greeley and Ben is still teaching the young bucks a lesson. The 9-year-old gelding will participate in career race number 42 this upcoming Saturday at...