Barn Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Jockey Jaime Torres leading apprentice rider on NYRA circuit for 2023 Summers preparing stakes contenders for home and overseas Shimmering Allure targets $100K Busanda OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jockey Jaime Torres won 37 races on...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Patriot Spirit, an impressive winner of the Inaugural Stakes here on Dec. 2; Grade III stakes winner West Saratoga; and two-time stakes-winner Book’em Danno are among 20 3-year-old colts and geldings nominated to the 26th edition of the...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Antonio Gallardo’s 2,500th career victory aboard 3-year-old Florida-bred filly Noble Tess in today’s third race at Tampa Bay Downs was a microcosm of the Spaniard’s 15-year career in North America. Noble Tess and Gallardo broke awkwardly in...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024 —- ANTONIO FRESU ABOARD ANGEL NADESHIKO; BENOIT PHOTO JOCKEY FRESU ENJOYING STRONG START TO CLASSIC MEET BAFFERT, D’AMATO, O’NEILL END YEAR AMONG TRAINING ELITE HERNANDEZ CLOSES OUT YEAR WITH A NATURAL TRIPLE JOCKEYS...

By Kvin Kilroy —- New Orleans, La (Jan. 1, 2024) – On Saturday, Dec. 30, trainer Mike Stidham saddled Tufani, the $100,000 Pago Hop victress at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. It was his fourth-time winning that event. A fitting end to what has been another big year...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2023 LIVING LEGEND: PINCAY JR. ‘ENJOYING LIFE’ ON 77th B’DAY BAFFERT 2YO FILLY KINZA EARNS 96 BEYER IN SWIFT DEBUT WIN RISPOLI, MALDONADO CONTINUE FAST STARTS TO CLASSIC MEET SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S DAY RACING SET FOR SANTA ANITA...