Barn Notes

By Kevin Kerstein —- FULLEFFORT OUT OF DERBY AND OCELLI IN; BELLA BALLERINA OUT OF OAKS AND RESIST IN St. Elias Stable and Starlight Racing’s Fulleffort was withdrawn from Derby 152 because of a chip in his left hind ankle. The defection moves Ashley Durr, Anthony Tate and...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, April 30, 2026 Oaklawn’s active training roster featured four octogenarians in April 2023. Soon, there will be none. Trainer Jinks Fires, 85,...

By Kevin Kerstein —- Kentucky Derby Update for Wednesday, April 29, 2026: Bruised Foot Knocks Silent Tactic Out of Derby 152; My Miss Mo Out of Oaks LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) – John Oxley’s Silent Tactic has been scratched from Kentucky Derby 152 because...

By Lynne Snierson —- TAMPA BAY DOWNS SEASONAL STANDOUTS STACK THE KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS CARDS OLDSMAR, FL— The trail to Louisville for the first weekend in May went through Tampa Bay Downs during the current meet with many horses standing out in different divisions on...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 It’s a two-man race with three days remaining. Ramon Vazquez leads Francisco Arrieta 70-66 for the top spot in the Oaklawn rider...

By Kevin Kerstein —- DANON BOURBON, WONDER DEAN (JPN) WORK TOWARD DERBY 152 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 28, 2026) – Two Japanese-based runners turned in half-mile works Tuesday morning over a Churchill Downs track that was upgraded to fast after the first harrow break...