Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —-   PASCO, GASPARILLA, WAYWARD LASS PROMISE RED-HOT COMPETITION   OLDSMAR – A trio of stakes races comprise Saturday’s annual Skyway Festival Day card at Tampa Bay Downs, with 3-year-olds of both sexes attempting to prove their mettle in a pair of...

By Robert Yates —-   Torres Makes Oaklawn History   Cristian Torres became the fastest jockey in Oaklawn history to reach $1 million in purse earnings at a meet when he scored a riding double last Saturday.   Torres ($1,072,393) reached seven figures on Day...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Dorth Vader, who set a stakes record of 1:09.35 for 6 furlongs in winning the Sandpiper Stakes on Dec. 3, is expected to try to stretch her speed another furlong Saturday in the 39th running of the $125,000 Gasparilla Stakes for 3-year-old...

Byn David Joseph —- Undefeated Post Time, Recruiter Top Spectacular Bid Nominations 7F Sprint for 3YOs Among Six Stakes Worth $550,000 in Purses Jan. 21 $100,000 Xtra Heat for 3-Year-Old Fillies Attracts 17 Nominees Late Pick 5, Rainbow 6 Carryovers for Jan. 13 Return of...

by Robert Yates —- Secret Oath Photo Credit: Coady Photography Diodoro Enjoys Banner Day Robertino Diodoro became just the 37th trainer in North American history to reach 3,000 career victories when heavily favored Arthurian won Saturday’s second race at Oaklawn, according...

BY VICTOR RYAN —- STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, JAN. 8, 2023 FLIGHTLINE LEADS ECLIPSE FINALISTS WITH CALIFORNIA TIES SPEED BOAT BEACH SCRATCHES FROM SHAM FEMALE ROUTERS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN GIII LA CANADA RAINBOW PICK 6 MANDATORY PAYOUT RETURNS $2,429.74 ‘DOLLAR DAY’...