Churchill Barn Notes & Stakes Advances

By Darren Rogers —- BLUE PRIZE MAKES 2019 DEBUT IN LA TROIENNE McKINZIE TOPS FIELD OF 11 FOR ALYSHEBA WORLD OF TROUBLE, BOUND FOR NOWHERE CLASH IN TWIN SPIRES TURF SPRINT MOTHER MOTHER HEADLINES FIELD OF NINE FOR EIGHT BELLES BREEDERS’ CUP WINNER NEWSPAPEROFRECORD RETURNS...
Posted On 29 Apr 2019
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Gulfstream: Thursday Rainbow 6 Carryover at Gulfstream $674,996 – Zayas Wins Four

By David Joseph —- Thursday Rainbow 6 Carryover at Gulfstream $674,996 Zayas Wins Four HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – It’s been 17 consecutive racing days since Gulfstream Park’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 has been solved, resulting in a carryover come Thursday of $674,996.46. First race...
Posted On 29 Apr 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Omaha Beach Favored in Kentucky Derby

By Giselle Torres —- Coady Photography Omaha Beach Favored in Kentucky Derby Two stakes victories at Oaklawn made Rick Porter’s Omaha Beach the possible Kentucky Derby program favorite. Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith sticking with the colt probably made Omaha Beach the...
Posted On 29 Apr 2019
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Belmont Park Notes 4/28

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Belmont Park Notes • Grade 2 Wood Memorial presented by NYRA Bets winner Tacitus breezes for Kentucky Derby • Castellano in search of first Kentucky Derby score with Vekoma • Therapist looks to Kingston following Elusive Quality victory in his seasonal...
Posted On 29 Apr 2019
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019

By Ed Golden —- • SANTA ANITA A WINNING PATH TO KENTUCKY DERBY • OWNERS WELCOME OVERNIGHT PURSE INCREASES • CALLAGHAN FILLIES SHORTEN UP FOR THE SENORITA • FANS CAN MEET TRAINER RICHARD BALTAS ON XBTV SANTA ANITA HAS EDGE FOR DERBY, WEATHER OR NOT Horses based at Santa...
Posted On 29 Apr 2019
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Keeneland Barn Notes – Tuesday, April 23

By Amy Owens —- TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Racing resumes Wednesday with eight races that begin at 1:05 p.m. The 16-day Spring Meet runs through Friday. First post is 1:05 p.m. ET. ********** • TEN LONG-DISTANCE TURF RUNNERS ENTERED IN CLOSING-DAY BEWITCH • KEENELAND REPRESENTED BY...
Posted On 23 Apr 2019
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Kentucky Derby Update: Tuesday, April 23, 2019

By Darren Rogers —- ANOTHERTWISTAFATE TO WAIT FOR PREAKNESS; SERENGETI EMPRESS WORKS TOWARD KENTUCKY OAKS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 23, 2019) – Trainer Blaine Wright said via text Tuesday morning that Peter Redekop’s Anothertwistafate would be flying back to his home...
Posted On 23 Apr 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Leading Rider Title Could Come Down to the Wire

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Leading Rider Title Could Come Down to the Wire Ricardo Santana Jr. normally has the Oaklawn riding title sewn up by Arkansas Derby Day. But, this is not a normal year at Oaklawn since the meeting has been extended three weeks to May 4 (Kentucky Derby...
Posted On 19 Apr 2019
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Keeneland Barn Notes

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 26. First post is 1:05 p.m. Keeneland is closed Easter Sunday, April 21. ********** • ORTIZ ALL SMILES WHEN DISCUSSING KENTUCKY DERBY HOPEFUL TACITUS • MORAVIA (GB) RETURNS TO...
Posted On 19 Apr 2019
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Mike Smith Makes His Pick

By Gissel Torres —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Mike Smith Makes His Pick Moments after Omaha Beach won the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) Saturday at Oaklawn, his owner, Rick Porter, said he was confident Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith would choose to ride the colt...
Posted On 18 Apr 2019
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