Barn Notes

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Two Eagles River Heading to the Arkansas Derby Two Eagles River will make his next start in the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles April 1 at Oaklawn, the gelding’s trainer, Chris Hartman, said Wednesday...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 BALLET DANCING EYES BIGGER PRIZES AFTER GIII SANTA ANA WIN PIROLI FAVORED IN ALLOWANCE TEST FOLLOWING 9 1/2-LENGTH ROUT CASTELLANO TO BE HONORED WITH WOOLF AWARD SUNDAY COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS THIS WEEKEND 11 RACES...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Faucheux Catches Fire in March as Race for Trainer’s Title Heats Up New Orleans, La (March 16, 2023) – With less than two weeks to go in the 2022-23 meet at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, there is a new leading trainer as Ron Faucheux has caught...

By Mike Henry —- FLORIDA CUP DAY ATTRACTS 118 STAKES NOMINATIONS OLDSMAR, FL. – Top Florida-breds are preparing to strut their stuff on Sunday, March 26 in the 20th edition of the Florida Cup, a collection of six stakes races at Tampa Bay Downs worth $110,000 each in purse...

by Robert Yates —- Creative Minister and Smile Happy Return at Oaklawn Thursday Thursday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, courtesy of trainer Kenny McPeek, has a 2022 Triple Crown flavor. McPeek is scheduled to send out the top two program choices (Smile Happy and Creative...

BY VICTOR RYAN —- TOP 3-YEAR-OLD ARABIAN KNIGHT WON’T RACE UNTIL SUMMER SPIRIT OF MAKENA, A MO REAY DOING WELL AFTER STAKES SCORES GAINES REFLECTS ON NASHOBA’S KEY AFTER HALL INDUCTION COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SATURDAY’S TURF RACES MOVED TO DIRT TOP...