Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —– OLDSMAR, FL. – Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher has enjoyed a stranglehold on the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes since 2006, winning the Kentucky Derby prep race seven times in the last 18 years. Judging from the nominations for th...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 01.31.24 Two-Time Florida Sire Stakes Winner Bentornato to Saudi Derby Grade 1 Winner Henley’s Joy Ends 34-Race Win Draught HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Leon King Stable Corp’s Florida Sire Stakes winner Bentornato, a winner of three stakes...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The graded-stakes action at Tampa Bay Downs is about to heat up as Thoroughbred fans prepare to sharpen their focus on the 3-year-old scene and the sport’s spring classics. Following Saturday’s “Turf Champions Day” card headed by a pair of...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2024 NEWGRANGE DOING WELL, EYES DUBAI AFTER GII SAN PASQUAL WIN NYSOS AMONG GIII ROBERT LEWIS NOMINEES WORKING SUNDAY GI WINNER SLOW DOWN ANDY ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL FOR O’NEILL TRAINERS BALTAS, GARCIA GET OFF THE MARK AT CLASSIC...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Grade II winners Olympic Runner and Consumer Spending are among the expected starters on next Saturday’s “Turf Champions Day” card at Tampa Bay Downs. The 8-year-old gelding Olympic Runner, owned by Gary Barber and trained by Mark Casse, will...

By David Joseph —- PEGASUS WORLD CUP NEWS & NOTES Nimitz Class to Debut for Connections in $3M Pegasus World Cup (G1) Atone Making Title Defense in $1M Pegasus Turf (G1) Il Miracolo Chasing Sire’s Legacy in $3M Pegasus World Cup (G1) Leading Trainer Joseph Sends Out...