TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   For the Record After three consecutive winless starts, Mo Town Classic set the record straight in a hard-fought Eclipse (G2) victory on Saturday afternoon at Woodbine. Lined up in post six for the $175,000 contest, the 5-year-old Eswan Flores...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Atop My Throne Marksman Queen tracked down her first career stakes win in style, wiring the $250,000 Keertana in 2:26.74 to set a new Churchill Downs turf course record for 1 ½-mile contests. The remarkable Saturday afternoon showing began with...

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 — By Matthew Lomon   A Day to Remember Next month, the original structure at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland will be torn down in favour of a new, revitalized facility slated to open in 2027. This past Saturday, the horse racing world converged...

KENTUCKY — By Matthew Lomon   Run for the Roses The marquee event on the North American racing calendar, the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1), is set to be contested this Saturday at iconic Churchill Downs. Regarded as the “Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” the storied 1...

TORONTO —  By Matthew Lomon   Worth Waiting For Some of the best players in their respective sports are late bloomers: Sam Reinhart, Jarren Duran, Jalen Brunson, to name a few. While Public Assembly isn’t there yet, the 4-year-old filly is trending in the right direction...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Mission: Complete A first-rate effort from First Mission in Saturday’s $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) propelled the hard-nosed 5-year-old over $2 million in lifetime earnings. Slotted into post three, the 6-5 closing line choice hovered...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   Fantastic Four There’s a ‘Final Four’ feel with Saturday’s $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at, you guessed it, Oaklawn Park. The quartet responsible for providing that energy consists of 2-1 opening line favorite First Mission,...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon   What Else is New? Thorpedo Anna made things interesting in Saturday afternoon’s $1.25 million Apple Blossom (G1) when she looked unhurried leaving the gate. That, however, was the extent of the intrigue, as the reigning Horse of the Year...

KENTUCKY — By Chris Lomon   Spotlight Race: $350,000 Beaumont Stakes (G3T) Date: Sunday, April 13 (Race 8, 4:44 pm ET) What to do with a $20 Bet: $10 win and $10 place on #10 Just a Care (IRE) The Reason: Don’t love the outside post, but do love the solid form,...