Barn Notes

By Ed Golden —- STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 MANDELLA GIRDS FOR A BUSY HOLIDAY WEEKEND POWELL CLAIMS FILLY FOR SANTA ANITA RECORD DOGTAG BREEZES FOR GRADE I GAMELY STAKES ‘JOHNNY V.’ TO RIDE ROMBAUER IN BELMONT MANDELLA HOPES FOR MEMORABLE MEMORIAL DAY...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 22, 2021) – Godolphin’s Essential Quality, the Kentucky Derby (Grade I) favorite and likely top betting choice for the June 7 Belmont Stakes (GI), breezed a sharp five furlongs in :59.80 Saturday morning at Churchill Downs,...

By Darren Rogers —- KENTUCKY DERBY 147 RUNNERS RETURN TO TRAINING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, May 16, 2021) – Several locally based contenders from the recent $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) returned to the Churchill Downs work tab Saturday...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Decorated Invader keeping stakes option open between New York and the Golden State Belmont Stakes contender Rebel’s Romance settling in well at Belmont Park Dreams of Tomorrow to target G3 Poker Ward considering Saratoga stakes with Happy Soul, Red...

By David Joseph —- Eventful Morning for Preakness Contender French Go de Ina Medina Spirit, Concert Tour ‘Fresh’ for Saturday’s Middle Jewel Midnight Bourbon Gallops ‘Beautifully’ over Pimlico Surface BALTIMORE, MD – There were some anxious moments for Yuji Inaida’s France...

By David Joseph —- Medina Spirit, Concert Tour Jog at Pimlico for Saturday’s Preakness Lukas Looks Back on 40-Plus Years of Preakness Memories Timing May be Right for Midnight Bourbon in Middle Jewel BALTIMORE, MD – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit and Gary and Ma...