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By Darren Rogers —- DERMA SOTOGAKE, SUN THUNDER PUT IN HALF-MILE WORKS FOR DERBY 149 LOUISVILLE, KY (Tuesday, May 2, 2023) – Two entrants for Saturday’s 149th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) put in half-mile works on a sunny...

By Muke Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After winning Saturday’s fourth race on Textpectation, jockey Jose Ferrer expressed a desire to finish second in the 2022-2023 Tampa Bay Downs standings. Mission accomplished – and then some. The 59-year-old rider went 4-for-4 on today’s...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 VAZQUEZ HEATS UP FOR KENTUCKY DERBY WITH 4-WIN SATURDAY JOCKEY ANTONIO FRESU WINS 1ST RACE IN NORTH AMERICA D’AMATO WINS 3 STAKES SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA, GOLDEN GATE TRAINER MATT WILLIAMS GETS 1ST WIN AT SANT ANITA SOON TO BE...

by Robert Yates —- Merlazza to be Considered for Graded Stakes Merlazza, winner of the inaugural $150,000 Valley of the Vapors Stakes Saturday at Oaklawn, will be considered for the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles May 19 at...

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, APRIL 27 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet closes Friday. First post is 1 p.m. ET. ************************* RAISE CAIN TURNS IN FINAL WORK FOR KENTUCKY DERBY AFFIRMATIVE LADY HAS FINAL TUNEUP FOR KENTUCKY OAKS SPRING MEET LEADERS SPRING MEET CLOSING...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023 TOP JOCKEY JUAN HERNANDEZ WILL RIDE SKINNER IN KY. DERBY ASCENDING ANCIENT PEACE MAKES STAKES BOW IN GIII PROVIDENCIA DEBUTING CALIFORNIA BAY LOOKS TO CONTINUE FAMILY TRADITION BALNIKHOV, DICEY MO CHARA HEAD NORTH FOR GIII SF...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Leading jockey Samy Camacho relied upon his natural adrenaline to compete at a high level on today’s Tampa Bay Downs card. After flying to New York Saturday morning to ride Bank Frenzy to a second-place finish in the $200,000 New York...

Oaklawn Barn Notes by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Bath House Row Win Puts Asmussen On Top at Oaklawn Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen surpassed the late Bob Holthus as Oaklawn’s all-time winningest trainer when Red Route One scored a narrow victory in...

By Amy Owens —- SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28. First post is 1 p.m. ET. ************************* WAR LIKE GODDESS GOES FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE BEWITCH WIN ON CLOSING DAY VERSTAPPEN RETURNS TO TURFWAY FOLLOWING BREAKTHROUGH...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Lifetime of Chance garners 87 BSF for NYSSS Times Square victory G2 Wood Memorial-winner Lord Miles works for G1 Kentucky Derby; G1-winner White Abarrio on point for G3 Westchester Sterling Silver could target $125K Dancin Renee following open company...