Barn Notes

By John Heims —- TRAINER SYNNEFIAS FIRST THROUGH THE STABLE GATE AS MONMOUTH PARK WELCOMES BACK HORSES FOR 2026 SEASON OCEANPORT, N.J. – Slightly before 9am, a van full of nine Thoroughbred horses passed through the stable gate for trainer Panagiotis “Peter” Synnefias...

By Margo Flynn —-  Trainer Michelle Hemingway keeps winning on the track, and this week, wins the Martin’s Italian Restaurant Trainer of the Month Award Trainer Michelle Hemingway doesn’t bring a ton of horses over in the afternoon for the races, but when she has this...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, April 23, 2026 H. Luke Hoskins grew up approximately 15 minutes from Churchill Downs, so in a perfect world his riding debut would come beneath...

By Darren Rogers/Kevin Kerstein —- Following late Tuesday afternoon arrivals at Churchill Downs from Southern California, a trio of Kentucky Derby 152 hopefuls were on the track on a mild Wednesday morning. Norman Stables and Saints and Sinners’ Santa Anita Derby (GI)...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Trainer Dan Ward has worked for two Hall of Fame trainers. A third is just around the corner after Ward said he’s been tapped by...

By Darren Rogers —- EMERGING MARKET MAKES INITIAL ON-TRACK APPEARANCE FOR DERBY 152; THE PUMA ARRIVES FROM FLORIDA LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) – Klaravich Stables’ undefeated TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (GII) winner Emerging Market made his first on-track...