Santa Anita Stable Notes Sunday, March 1, 2026

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026 GII SAN FELIPE: SO HAPPY, BRANT, POTENTE HAVE FINAL TUNE-UPS BLACKER TAKING BIG SWINGS WITH START THE RIDE, CEE DREW NOMINATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY FOR GIII SAN SIMEON, GIII SANTA ANA GII SAN FELIPE: SO HAPPY, BRANT, POTENTE HAVE FINAL...
Posted On 02 Mar 2026
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes 3/1

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Iron Honor earns 90 BSF for G3 Gotham Ohio-bred Crown the Buckeye a game second in G3 Gotham 7YO New York-bred Bold Journey lands second career graded win in G3 Tom Fool Komorebino Omoide earns 86 BSF in Listed Stymie score;...
Posted On 02 Mar 2026
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Stakes Advance – $1,000,000 Rebel Stakes (G2); $750,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3)

Stakes Advance – $1,000,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) Compiled by Robert Yates Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 OP Stakes Race Preview – $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) – Sunday, March 1 Litmus Test will make his 3-year-old debut at Oaklawn after all. An accomplished 2-year-old, Litmus...
Posted On 28 Feb 2026
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2026.02.27 Oaklawn Racing Updates

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 Another Deville found the Oaklawn winner’s circle. Trainer Kyle Deville saddled his first career winner Sunday when Front Runnin...
Posted On 28 Feb 2026
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GALLEGOS EARNS MARTIN’S TRAINER OF MONTH HONOR; GOLF TOURNEY IS 3/23

By Mike Henry —- GALLEGOS EARNS MARTIN’S TRAINER OF MONTH HONOR; GOLF TOURNEY IS 3/23 OLDSMAR, FL. – Owner Dennis Amaty and trainer Jose A. Gallegos had horses in the same barn at Gulfstream Park five years ago when they first met. A couple of years later, Amaty asked...
Posted On 28 Feb 2026
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, FEB. 27, 2026 GII BUENA VISTA: GRAND SLAM SMILE SWINGS FOR GRADED GLORY HALL OF FAME: SHIRREFFS, O’NEILL, SADLER AMONG FINALISTS WORKS: BOTTLE OF ROUGE BACK ON TAB, DESERT GATE DRILLS DOUBLE CARRYOVER OF $198K IN $2 PICK 6; FREE PP’S AVAILABLE...
Posted On 28 Feb 2026
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Aqueduct Racetrack Notes 2/26

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Ohio-bred Crown the Buckeye strives for first graded score in G3 Gotham Dirty Rich stretches out in G3 Gotham Beckman looks for barn title defense in Listed $200K Busher OZONE PARK, N.Y. – When an Ohio-bred colt by Yaupon...
Posted On 27 Feb 2026
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NYRA unveils stakes schedule for the 2026 Saratoga summer meet

By Pat McKenna —- NYRA unveils stakes schedule for the 2026 Saratoga summer meet Jockey Club Gold Cup to anchor Opening Day at Belmont Park SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2026 summer meet at...
Posted On 27 Feb 2026
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2026.02.26 Oaklawn Racing Updates

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 Unbeaten French Friction is under consideration for three upcoming stakes races, including two with major Kentucky Oaks...
Posted On 27 Feb 2026
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GRADE III ESMARK TAMPA BAY DERBY HIGHLIGHTS MARCH 7 FESTIVAL DAY 46

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Will the road to the Kentucky Derby go through the Grade III, $400,000 ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby, as it did for Street Sense in 2007 and Super Saver in 2010? Or has the Kentucky Derby winner already been here this winter, perhaps in the imposing...
Posted On 26 Feb 2026
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