Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- SMART AS ME ONE OF THOSE HORSES THAT KEEP THE DREAM PERCOLATING OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs trainer Craig Smith drove about 3,100 miles from his farm near Calgary, Alberta (that’s western Canada, folks) in November to compete here for the first time...

by Robert Yates —- Albarado a Part of McPeek’s Success at Oaklawn This Season Trainer Kenny McPeek’s young horses have flourished this season at Oaklawn. One reason, McPeek said, is the work behind the scenes of Robby Albarado, who spent much of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2023 PRACTICAL MOVE, REINCARNATE WORK FOR YAKTEEN TAIBA, HAVNAMELTDOWN RETURN TO SANTA ANITA D’AMATO EYES TWO TURNS FOR IRISH O’BRIEN WINNER CASTELLANO TO BE HONORED WITH WOOLF AWARD SUNDAY COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS SUNDAY...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Kathleen O’Connell is unsure what she will do for an encore after overtaking Kim Hammond as Thoroughbred racing’s all-time winning female trainer in North America on Sunday. “I haven’t had time to think about it. It’s been business as usual,”...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023 BAFFERT UNVEILS JUDDMONTE FILLIES IN SATURDAY MAIDEN QUEEN GODDESS HEADED OUT OF TOWN FOR GRADE I TRY FRIDAY’S TURF RACES MOVED TO THE MAIN TRACK CASTELLANO TO BE HONORED WITH WOOLF AWARD SUNDAY COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS THIS...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Dutrow could garner milestone win with Fabulously Funny in $100K Cicada Royal Spa under consideration for G3 Gazelle GSW winner Greeley and Ben to target G3 Runhappy Aqueduct Racetrack Week 13 stakes probables OZONE PARK, N.Y. –...