Barn Notes

By Robert Yates —- Baffert Looks to Add to Rebel Success Perhaps no trainer in Oaklawn’s 117-year history has had a tighter hold on a high-end race than Bob Baffert. That race, of course, is the Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles. The Southern...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. –Jose Ferrer continued his efforts to turn back the clock at Tampa Bay Downs today, riding three winners only four days after he captured the Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby on trainer Mark Casse’s colt Helium. The 56-year-old...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 3.10.21 Prevalence Makes Highly Anticipated Return Thursday at Gulfstream Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $250,000 Hurricane Bertie (G3) Rescheduled, Super Hi-5 Carryover HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Godolphin LLC’s Prevalence,...

By Robert Yates —- Keepmeinmind; Oaklawn Photo The only time David Cohen hasn’t ridden Keepmeinmind was the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) Nov. 6 at Keeneland. Cohen was still in the race, though, choosing to ride another horse for his main client, 2019 Oaklawn...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Almost half a century before he saddled Helium to win the 41st running of the Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby on Saturday, Mark Casse fell in love with the picturesque, rustic charm of Tampa Bay Downs. The track set an...

By Robert Yates —- Friday, March 05, 2021 Keepmeinmind Posts Final Rebel Stakes Work Grade 2 winner Keepmeinmind completed major preparations for the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds March 13 at Oaklawn with a 5-furlong workout over a fast track Friday morning...