Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- JOY OF THANKSGIVING SHINES BRIGHTLY AT PAPA JIM’S; CAMACHO WINS 4, AGAIN OLDSMAR, FL. – A Tampa Bay Downs tradition is set to continue on Thursday when the staff of Papa Jim’s Kitchen serves about 300 Thanksgiving dinners to backstretch workers and...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Table Set for Eleven in Centennial Thanksgiving Classic with Giant Mischief at the Helm Umperto Rispoli in town with Red Flag, three mounts for Fair Grounds debut New Orleans, La (Nov. 24, 2024) – Exiting a career best effort at Keeneland’s fall meet,...

By David Joseph —- Karaya; Lauren King Photo Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Yields Multiple $22,057 Payoffs Sequence Begins Anew Thursday to Open Championship Meet Irad Ortiz Jr. Notches Fifth Win Sunday in $75,000 Nicole’s Dream Perry on the Mic HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A...

By David Joseph —- Mandatory Payout of Rainbow 6 Pool Sunday at Gulfstream Park $214,497 Carryover HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool will be held Sunday at Gulfstream Park, where the popular multi-race wager went unsolved for...

By Mike Henry —- TURF COURSE MEETS TYPICALLY HIGH EXPECTATIONS; HESS LEARNING FAST Samuel Marin; Tampa Bay Photo OLDSMAR, FL. – Reading rave reviews about the Tampa Bay Downs turf is a regular occurrence. The majority of jockeys who have ridden it for any length of time are...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Reigning Champ Shane Wilson Locked and Loaded Opening Weekend at Fair Grounds New Orleans, La (Nov. 21, 2024) – Last year’s meet leaders at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots all had one thing in common: Shane Wilson. In securing his first trainer’s...