Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- MARIN WINS 4, IS MOTHER’S JOCKEY OF MONTH; SPANABEL EARNS DEGREE OLDSMAR, FL. – Samuel Marin is checking a lot of boxes in his quest to be considered one of the top jockeys at Tampa Bay Downs. Some would say the 23-year-old Venezuela product has already...

Wednesday, Dec.18, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates When Kent Sweezey visited Oaklawn in 2016, it was a quick business trip. Sweezey, then working for East Coast-based trainer Jimmy Jerkens, accompanied Grade 1 winner Effinex to Hot Springs for the $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) for...

By David Joseph —- Joseph Enters 19 for Pegasus Preview Day Program White Abarrio Works for Dec. 28 Mr. Prospector (G3) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. will have a busy day Saturday when Gulfstream’s leading trainer saddles 19 horses on the 11-race...

by Robert Yates Bo still knows the winner’s circle. Making his first start since April, standout Arkansas-bred sprinter Bohemian Bo scored a front-running three-quarter length victory in Friday’s ninth race at Oaklawn, a $134,000 allowance, under Cristian Torres. It was the fifth...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Park Photo Cugino Provides Ortiz 5 Wins Saturday in Tropical Park Derby HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – West Point Thoroughbreds’ Cugino provided jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. with his fifth winner, as well as a stakes sweep, on Saturday’s program at Gulfstream...

By David Joseph —- Ryan Thompson Photo GULFSTREAM TODAY 12.13.24 Tyler Gaffalione Notches Career Win No. 2500 John Velazquez Back in Gulfstream Winner’s Circle Irad Ortiz Jr. Rides Four Winners on Friday’s Card Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $500,000...