Barn Notes

Saturday, April 27, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Owner Staton Flurry can see the finish line. Flurry’s scattered operation collected two victories Friday and two more Saturday at Oaklawn (through Race 3) to extend his lead over Steve Asmussen to 25-18 with...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 Benoit Photo MANDELLA UPDATES TOP FILLIES COFFEE IN BED, RUBY NELL, TAMARA GII WHITTINGHAM: GOLD PHOENIX, PLANETARIO AMONG NOMS NEWGATE, ADARE MANOR RETURN TO WORK TAB FOR BAFFERT FULL FRIDAY: RISPOLI WORKS ENDLESSLY IN KY.,...

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Trainer Greg Compton can add to his best Oaklawn meeting to date in Saturday’s $200,000 Dig A Diamond Stakes for older fillies and mares at one mile. Compton is scheduled to start I’m the Boss of Me in the...

By Mike Henry —- BARBOZA-TRAINED GRAND MO THE FIRST, 3RD IN TB DERBY, IN PURSUIT OF ROSES OLDSMAR, FL. – Victor Barboza, Jr., trained 39 Grade I or Grade II stakes winners in his homeland of Venezuela and was the country’s leading conditioner each year from 2002-2004. He...

By Amy Owens —- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet concludes Friday. First post today and tomorrow is 1 p.m. ET. On Friday, the first race is at 12:30 p.m GAFFALIONE, WARD, GODOLPHIN IN FRONT WITH THREE DAYS TO GO IN SPRING MEET ROSARIO REACHES RACING HALL...

Sunday, April 21, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Florida-based trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. finally broke his maiden at Oaklawn. And it occurred in a seven-figure race. Favored Skippylongstocking gave Joseph his breakthrough victory in Saturday’s $1.25 million...