Barn Notes

By Amy Owens —- SUNDAY, APRIL 9 Keeneland is closed for racing today. Racing resumes Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET. ************************* TOYOTA BLUE GRASS WINNER TAPIT TRICE TO HEAD TO CHURCHILL DOWNS NEXT SUNDAY GODOLPHIN RUNNERS ARRIVE FOR GRADE 1 CHALLENGES GALLOPING OUT...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – There was no denying Mayor Dan Saracki had an outstanding time on Oldsmar Cup Day at Tampa Bay Downs. Saracki, who was accompanied by his wife Paula and several city officials, cashed a ticket on Oldsmar Cup race winner Denying, at 31-1 the...

by Robert Yates —- Diodoro Reaches 50 Wins at Oaklawn Robertino Diodoro became just the third trainer to reach 50 victories multiple times at an Oaklawn meeting when favored Great Escape won Friday’s ninth race, a $106,000 allowance for older horses at 1 mile. Great Escape...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023 TRAINER FUJITA SAYS MANDARIN HERO ‘READY’ FOR GI RUNHAPPY SA DERBY EMERGING PRINCESS BETTINA GETS DIRT TEST IN GI SA OAKS ROUND 2: KANGAROO COURT, BUS BUZZ MEET AGAIN IN ECHO EDDIE D’AMATO HOLDS A STRONG HAND IN GII CHARLES...

By Amy Owens — FRIDAY, APRIL 7 – OPENING DAY Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28. First post is at 1 p.m. ET except Saturday, when the first race is at 12:30 p.m. Keeneland is closed for racing Easter Sunday, April 9 as well as Mondays and Tuesdays....

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Al Gold hoping to get back to the Kentucky Derby with G2 Wood Memorial contender Slip Mahoney Repole chasing Derby dreams with maidens Crupi, Dreamlike in G2 Wood Memorial White Abarrio to scratch from G1 Carter H. OZONE PARK, N.Y. – As a longtime...