Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – M. Anthony Ferraro considers Tampa Bay Downs an ideal place to train horses each winter and early spring. “I think the horses do better staying in Tampa. I know I do,” Ferraro said. “When they leave, they’ll go anywhere and do well.” Each...

By Ed Golden —- STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022 SANTA ANITA DERBY ACE TAIBA SMELLS ROSES EXPRESS TRAIN IS ON TRACK FOR CALIFORNIAN BRICKYARD RIDE ONE TO CATCH IN KONA GOLD WHITTINGHAM ROUTE HELPS BEYOND BRILLIANT POPULAR TRAINER ‘SPEEDY’ SMITHWICK PASSES...

By Robert Yates —- Exercise Rider Katie Tolbert Has Strong Bond with Derby Hopeful Cyberknife Actually, April has been the month of love for Katie Tolbert. Tolbert is the regular exercise rider of the quirky Cyberknife, who has emerged as a serious Kentucky Derby player...

By Robert Yates —- Bailey Likely Finishing Oaklawn’s Meet as Leading Apprentice Chel-c Bailey came to the 2021-2022 Oaklawn meeting known more as a 20-something unbeaten MMA fighter. Barring something unforeseen, Bailey will leave as the leading apprentice jockey. Bailey’s...

By David Joseph —- Tune In Latest Diane Morici Success Story Rainbow 6 Jackpot Hit for $182,098 Payoff Gonzalez Jr. Follows Venezuela-to-Gulfstream Route HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Diane Morici has always had a way with older horses – blessed with the knack of helping...

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, APRIL 28 Today and Friday are the final two days of Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet. First post Thursday is 1 p.m. ET. Friday’s first post is 12:30 p.m. ************************* · ROOKIE JOCKEY BECKMAN GAINS FIRST KEENELAND VICTORY · SPRING MEET...