Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- ARNETT BASKS IN SUNSHINE AND (RELATIVE) WARMTH, IS TRAINER OF MONTH OLDSMAR, FL. – A forecast of morning thunderstorms, high winds and temperatures dropping into the 60s didn’t faze Tampa Bay Downs trainer Jon Arnett. “I checked the weather earlier, a...

Compiled by Robert Yates Joseph Bealmear, Oaklawn’s 2023-2024 champion apprentice jockey, said he’s hoping to resume riding in late December after missing the last two months because of an automobile accident. Bealmear, 20, hasn’t ridden since Oct. 2 at Horseshoe Indianapolis....

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 12.07.24 Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $275,000 UAE President Cup to Rb Malexis A HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool is expected to grow to an estimated $275,000 Sunday at Gulfstream Park, where the...

By Robert Yates —– Eight was finally enough for Connie K, who punctuated her racing career with a record-breaking victory in Friday’s fifth race at Oaklawn. Connie K, in her final career start before going to the breeding shed, surpassed The Mary Rose as the leading...

By Mike Henry —- MRSWORLDWIDE; SV Photography NO HOLES FOUND IN DONUT GOD’S GAME; TRAINER LYNCH WINS SANDPIPER, TOO OLDSMAR, FL. – Samy Camacho could see he was dealing with a lot of horse when he arrived in the paddock to ride 2-year-old colt Donut God in the $125,000...

By Robert Yates —- 2024.12.05 Oaklawn Racing Update Cody Ungles has been the valet for Oaklawn’s last five leading apprentice jockeys. Ungles could be in the hunt again during the 2024-2025 Oaklawn meeting that begins Friday because of promising newcomer Tyler Bacon. Bacon,...