Barn Notes

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Thursday, May 4, 2023 Belmont Park Notes Charlie Appleby targeting more graded conquests in New York Sharp hopes inside post will benefit Anaconda in $150K Elusive Quality Fort Washington stretches out for G2 Fort Marcy Morley saddles three for...

By Robert Yates —- Oaklawn Leading the Charge with Nine Kentucky Derby Runners and Three Oaks Runners Oaklawn’s decision to revamp its Kentucky Derby prep schedule in 2021 is paying huge dividends two years later. A new twist this season further enhanced the product. Nine...

Churchill Downs —- ROUTINE MORNING AT CHURCHILL DOWNS FOR KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS HOPEFULS LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, May 3, 2023) – With all of the heavy lifting done, it was a quiet morning beneath the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs with routine gallops and some gate...

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Kentucky Derby Update Nine horses that ran at least once at Oaklawn during the season are entered in Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby, led by Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Angel of Empire and Rebel Stakes (G2) winner...

By Darren Rogers —- DERMA SOTOGAKE, SUN THUNDER PUT IN HALF-MILE WORKS FOR DERBY 149 LOUISVILLE, KY (Tuesday, May 2, 2023) – Two entrants for Saturday’s 149th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) put in half-mile works on a sunny...

By Muke Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After winning Saturday’s fourth race on Textpectation, jockey Jose Ferrer expressed a desire to finish second in the 2022-2023 Tampa Bay Downs standings. Mission accomplished – and then some. The 59-year-old rider went 4-for-4 on today’s...