TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Book of Secrets Sporting a record of 2-2-2 through 10 career starts, National Treasure is truly a book of secrets. The 4-year-old colt, who hasn’t won in four tries since last May’s $1.65 million Preakness (G1), heads into Saturday’s $3 million...

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...

FLORIDA — By Gulfstream Park Media A full field of 12 is expected for the Jan. 27th $3-million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park, including stars First Mission and Saudi Crown. Current list of invitees Dynamic One, Grand Aspen, Saudi Crown, First Mission, National Treasure,...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon All Knight Long With the way California-bred Kings River Knight has been running lately, it wouldn’t be all that surprising to see the 5-year-old superstar in Dodger blue sometime soon. Jokes aside, the gelding continued his recent stretch of stakes...

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...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Showing Some Sparkle Shimmering Allure (4-5) has her sights set on another stakes score when she takes on four competitors in this Saturday’s $100,000 Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct. The accomplished youngster has already performed admirably at the graded...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Nobody Compares It wasn’t exactly smooth sailing for 2-1 choice Comparative, but the 4-year-old filly got the job done late to capture career stakes win number one at Aqueduct on Saturday. Battling with 7-2 challenger Saddle Up Jessie for the top spot...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon The Muth is Loose Not to be confused with Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth, 3-year-old colt Muth and his stellar track record are set to take on the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita on Saturday afternoon. The Bob Baffert...

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...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon All Eyes on Me The aptly named Main Event (11-1) made a triumphant return to the graded stakes level with a tough-nosed victory in the $1 million Fort Lauderdale Stakes (G2T) at Gulfstream this past Saturday. What at first looked like smooth sailing...