Barn Notes

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026 A nose separated dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse from a record-extending fourth consecutive victory in a Kentucky Derby qualifying race at Oaklawn. He’ll have an opportunity to begin a new streak later this...

By Mike HENRY —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The biggest day of the 2025-26 Thoroughbred meet at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday promises excitement galore, with the added bonus of the emergence of one or more Kentucky Derby candidates from the Grade III, $400,000 ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby....

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026 GII SAN FELIPE: SO HAPPY, BRANT, POTENTE HAVE FINAL TUNE-UPS BLACKER TAKING BIG SWINGS WITH START THE RIDE, CEE DREW NOMINATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY FOR GIII SAN SIMEON, GIII SANTA ANA GII SAN FELIPE: SO HAPPY, BRANT, POTENTE HAVE FINAL...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Iron Honor earns 90 BSF for G3 Gotham Ohio-bred Crown the Buckeye a game second in G3 Gotham 7YO New York-bred Bold Journey lands second career graded win in G3 Tom Fool Komorebino Omoide earns 86 BSF in Listed Stymie score;...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 Another Deville found the Oaklawn winner’s circle. Trainer Kyle Deville saddled his first career winner Sunday when Front Runnin...

By Mike Henry —- GALLEGOS EARNS MARTIN’S TRAINER OF MONTH HONOR; GOLF TOURNEY IS 3/23 OLDSMAR, FL. – Owner Dennis Amaty and trainer Jose A. Gallegos had horses in the same barn at Gulfstream Park five years ago when they first met. A couple of years later, Amaty asked...