Oaklawn Barn Notes: Petrov to Make Next Start in the Southwest Stakes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov to Make Next Start in the Southwest Stakes Lightly raced Petrov will make his next start in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds Feb. 20 at Oaklawn, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs said Thursday morning. The colt, in his...
Posted On 27 Jan 2017
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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Thursday, January 26

By Michael Adolphson —- • Kathballu Seeks Louisiana Hat Trick, Tops Seven in Big Easy • Hopes High, Realistic for Valadorna’s Seasonal Bow • I’m a Chatterbox, Finley’sluckycharm Highlight Work Tab KATHBALLU SEEKS LOUISIANA HAT TRICK, TOPS SEVEN IN BIG EASY Five D...
Posted On 27 Jan 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Caldwell Gets Meet Off to a Fast Start

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Caldwell Gets Meet Off to a Fast Start Danny Caldwell said he’s been battling the flu in recent weeks, but Oaklawn’s three-time defending leading owner isn’t sick of visiting the winner’s circle. Caldwell is off to a fast start at Oaklawn, recording meet...
Posted On 25 Jan 2017
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CHAPLAINCY EVENT IS MARCH 6; TEPIN, McCRAKEN MIGHT BE COMING; CENTENO HAS ALREADY ARRIVED

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Preparations are underway for the 25th annual “Hearts Reaching Out” Golf Tournament, Dinner and Charity Auction, to be held Monday, March 6. The event benefits the Race Track Chaplaincy of America—Tampa Bay Downs Division and those...
Posted On 23 Jan 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • GOLDEN STATE GOLDEN AT ECLIPSE AWARDS • CAL-BREDS VIE FOR $1 MILLION ON SATURDAY • CHAMP FINEST CITY EYES GRASSY BUENA VISTA GOLDEN STATE GLITTERS AT ECLIPSE AWARDS The Golden State was never more golden than it was Saturday night, after seven horses that...
Posted On 23 Jan 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Stakes Winner Suddenbreakingnews Set to Return Friday

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Stakes Winner Suddenbreakingnews Set to Return Friday Trainer Donnie K. Von Hemel has waited more than five months to run Suddenbreakingnews. What’s another five days? Suddenbreakingnews is scheduled to make his 4-year-old debut in Friday’s seventh race...
Posted On 23 Jan 2017
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FAIR GROUNDS NOTES: ALBARADO JOINS ELITE RANKS WITH CAREER WIN 5,000

Brian W. Spencer Michael Adolphson —- Hodges Photography NEW ORLEANS (January 22, 2017) – Jockey Robby Albarado joined an elite group on Sunday at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots when earning his 5,000th career victory. The 43-year-old Lafayette, Louisiana, native...
Posted On 23 Jan 2017
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GULFSTREAM NOTES

By David Joseph —- Promising Sophomores Irish War Cry, Painter’s Rags Breeze Sunday Racing Resumes Wednesday with Carryovers in Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Irish War Cry and Painter’s Rags, a pair of promising undefeated colts trained by Graham Motion,...
Posted On 23 Jan 2017
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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

By Ed Golden —- • ESPINOZA’S WILD RIDE ON CHROME COULD CONTINUE • APPRENTICE FUENTES WINS FIRST RACE AT SANTA ANITA • STEVENS PROGRESSING FROM LEFT HIP REPLACEMENT CALIFORNIA CHROME: IT AIN’T OVER TILL IT’S OVER Victor Espinoza, who journeyed worldwide aboard California...
Posted On 22 Jan 2017
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Oaklawn Barn Notes; Dixie Belle Recap

By Jennifer Hoyt Unbeaten Jerrid Set to Make 3-Year-Old Debut Unbeaten Jerrid is scheduled to make his 3-year-old debut in a first-level allowance/optional claimer going a mile Friday at Oaklawn, trainer Scott Young said Saturday morning. Jerrid, a son of 2003 Horse of the Year...
Posted On 22 Jan 2017
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