Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- SHIVAREE REKINDLES NOT-SO-DISTANT MEMORIES; MENESES RIDES 3 WINNERS OLDSMAR, FL. – Shivaree’s best days on the track are behind him. But at the start of each day, owner-trainer Juan Arriagada senses the 7-year-old gelding’s passion and desire and enthusiasm...

Mystic Dan; Zoe Metz STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, DEC. 20, 2024 DERBY WINNER MYSTIK DAN GETS ACQUAINTED WITH SANTA ANITA WORKS: CITIZEN BULL, BEVY OF OPENING DAY STARTERS DRILL NATION’S TOP JOCKEYS CONVERGE ON SANTA ANITA OPENING DAY OPENING DAY: FIRST POST THURSDAY IS 11...

By Mike Henry —- MANDATORY ULTIMATE 6 PAYOUT SLATED FOR TUESDAY; O’CONNELL WINS 2 OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will have a mandatory full jackpot payout on the Ultimate 6 wager on Tuesday’s Christmas Eve card, track officials announced today. The Ultimate 6 is a 20-cent...

Compiled by Robert Yates Speed King will get another shot around two turns in the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles Jan. 25 at Oaklawn, trainer Ron Moquett said Frida. The Southwest, raised to a record seven figures after previously being worth...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 12.19.24 Jockey Dylan Davis to Ride Four on Pegasus Preview Day Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $75,000 Leading Rider Irad Ortiz Jr. Registers Thursday Hat Trick HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Jockey Dylan Davis, wrapping up a career...

Compiled by Robert Yates A seven-figure son of super sire Tapit is heading to the first seven-figure race of the 2024-2025 Oaklawn meeting. Sandman, a sharp allowance winner Friday at Oaklawn, will be pointed to the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles...