Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer John Vinson believes the 134 fans who correctly selected Red Crescent to win the Tampa Bay Owners Club Purse are going to develop a meaningful relationship with the 8-year-old Florida-bred gelding. “He’s a tough bird. He’s all heart,...

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Cox’s First Winner for Shadwell Stable Comes at Oaklawn Trainer Brad Cox’s 1,948th career North American victory was noteworthy because of who it was for. Cawkab, who broke his maiden in Friday’s third race at Oaklawn,...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Photo: Hodges Photography Fair Grounds Welcomes “The Real Players Inside the Backstretch” New Orleans, La (December 17, 2022) – One of the most anticipated Louisiana-bred juveniles to emerge at the beginning of the 2021-2022 meet, Gary Barber’s Bron and...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Jose Ferrer doesn’t demand the younger jockeys at Tampa Bay Downs listen to his advice on how to keep themselves and their rivals safe during a race. But he’s still going to do his best to be heard above the commotion inside the room, even if...

By Robert Yates —- Barber Road’s Journey to the Oaklawn Handicap Begins Saturday Multiple graded stakes-placed Barber Road is scheduled to make his first start since early June, and first against older horses, in Saturday’s eighth race at Oaklawn for trainer John Ortiz and...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream News & Notes Time For Trouble Has Done Only Good Things Treasure of War Takes on Elders Again in Via Borghese Pappacap Seeking Comeback Race Before Pegasus HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Time for Trouble was claimed for $8000 in the summer of 2021...