Gulfstream’s Mandatory Payout Sunday Includes $1.9 Million Rainbow 6 Carryover

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 will have a mandatory payout Sunday that includes a $1,911,407.94 carryover. First race post is 12:35 p.m. There were multiple winning tickets on the Rainbow 6 on Florida Derby Day paying $89.26....
Posted On 02 Apr 2017
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Keeneland Barn Notes April 1

By Amy Gregory —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 7, and concludes Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16. • VALADORNA WORKS 5...
Posted On 02 Apr 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Whitmore Works towards Count Fleet

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore; Oaklawn/Coady Photo Whitmore Works towards Count Fleet Whitmore moved closer to a scheduled start in the $400,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) for older horses April 15 at Oaklawn with a 5-furlong work in company just after the track opened...
Posted On 02 Apr 2017
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Keeneland Barn Notes March 31 Barn Notes

By Amy Owens —- IRAP BUCKS HISTORICAL TREND WITH TOYOTA BLUE GRASS SHOT • GALLOPING OUT • OPENING WEEKEND PROBABLE STAKES FIELDS IRAP BUCKS HISTORICAL TREND WITH TOYOTA BLUE GRASS SHOT Reddam Racing’s Irap will shoot for a piece of history along with the $600,000 winner’s...
Posted On 01 Apr 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Petrov and Silver Dust Work towards Arkansas Derby

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov and Silver Dust Work towards Arkansas Derby Petrov and Silver Dust began more serious preparations for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15 at Oaklawn with half-mile workouts on a sunny Friday morning. Petrov, the day’s first officially...
Posted On 01 Apr 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017

By Ed Golden —-  BATTLE OF MIDWAY ON IMPROVE FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY  FOUR O’NEILL THREE-YEAR-OLDS WORK TOWARDS DERBY  IRISH SURF RETURNS FOR THE MARATHON TOKYO CITY CUP  ARABIAN-BRED HORSES IN THE SPOTLIGHT ON SATURDAY  VETERAN DISTINCTIV PASSION FINDS A NEW HOME AT...
Posted On 01 Apr 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Farrell Ready to Fire in Fair Grounds Oaks

By Michael Adolphson —- • Guest Suite May Be More Handy This Time Around • Mo Tom More Aggressive Leading into New Orleans Handicap • Improving Corporate Queen Adds Depth to Fair Grounds Oaks • Unproven Pletcher Pair, Patch and Monaco, Primed for Louisiana Derby •...
Posted On 01 Apr 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, March 30

By Michael Adolphson —- • Girvin Exuding Confidence Going into Louisiana Derby • Cox Closing in on First Fair Grounds Title • No Speed Duel for Daria’s Angel • Breaking Lucky Brings Back-Class to New Orleans Handicap • Bullards Alley Under the Radar, Again GIRVIN EXUDING...
Posted On 30 Mar 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Petrov Scheduled to Work Friday

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov; Oaklawn/Coady Photos Petrov Scheduled to Work Friday Petrov is scheduled to work Friday morning in preparation for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15 at Oaklawn, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett said. Among Oaklawn’s leading Kentucky Derby...
Posted On 30 Mar 2017
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Keeneland 2017 Spring Meet Barn Notes for March 30

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, MARCH 30 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 7, and concludes Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16. •...
Posted On 30 Mar 2017
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