Barn Notes

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...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 VAZQUEZ HEATS UP FOR KENTUCKY DERBY WITH 4-WIN SATURDAY JOCKEY ANTONIO FRESU WINS 1ST RACE IN NORTH AMERICA D’AMATO WINS 3 STAKES SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA, GOLDEN GATE TRAINER MATT WILLIAMS GETS 1ST WIN AT SANT ANITA SOON TO BE...

by Robert Yates —- Merlazza to be Considered for Graded Stakes Merlazza, winner of the inaugural $150,000 Valley of the Vapors Stakes Saturday at Oaklawn, will be considered for the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles May 19 at...