TORONTO — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $100,000 Lake Ontario Stakes Date: Friday, November 10 (Race 7) Why to watch: The Ontario Sired Heritage Series final for 3-year-old colts & geldings features some impressive local talent. Who to watch in the Lake Ontario: #1 Souped...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Grey Area The Grey Stakes (G3) is a fitting title for a competition where the top three challengers are nearly indistinguishable based on opening line odds. Set for this Saturday at Woodbine, the $150,000 affair boasts a leading trio of Piper’s Factor...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Rose to the Occasion Olivia Rose rode into Woodbine this past Saturday entered in both the Frost King and South Ocean Stakes. Tasked with deciding which event to run her in, the filly’s connections opted for the latter, and it’s safe to say they made...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon One-upmanship Texas Rangers slugger Adolis García is the talk of the town after a legendary performance in this year’s American League Championship Series. Going 6-for-13 in the final three games is special, but it falls just short of the mark set in...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Underdog Sandwich Based purely on closing line odds, Saturday’s $250,000 Perryville Stakes at Keeneland seemed like a two-horse race between Dr. Venkman (even-money) and Verifying (9-5). After the heavy favourites, the remaining four competitors in...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Let’s Try this Again What was the difference between first and second place the last time Transient (GB) squared off with Vergara? Three-quarters of a length. That’s about the same as two yards on a football field or the width of an NHL hockey net....

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Déjà vu On September 16, Eternal Hope (IRE) bested Neecie Marie to take home the $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Stakes (G3) at Belmont. The duo met again at Belmont nearly one month later for the 26th running of the Sands Point Stakes (G2) and...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon Exclusive Company Only six horses have gone back-to-back in the 44-year history of the Ontario Fashion Stakes (G3). This Saturday at Woodbine, Hazelbrook (10-1) will look to become the first repeat winner since Atlantic Hurricane in 2012. The...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon FYI: This Filly is Good   Two starts into her career and Just F Y I is already a Grade 1 stakes winner.    Bad weather and poor track conditions at Belmont at the Big A were no match for this filly, who powered through to take home the $400,000...

TORONTO — By Matthew Lomon How do you like your Stakes? Kentucky-bred bragging rights are on the line this Sunday at Keeneland… and with a storyline so rare it’s blue. This year’s running of the $350,000 Bourbon Stakes (G2T) could just as reasonably be called the all-Kentucky...