Barn Notes

By Robert Yates —- Ortiz’s Stellar Meet Continues Trainer John Ortiz continues to push all the right buttons at the 2021-2022 Oaklawn meeting. After considering Top Gunner for the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 16, Ortiz chose the path of least resistance...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – More than 6 months had passed since Ronnie Allen, Jr., rode his previous race before entering the starting gate aboard Lady in Heels in today’s sixth. And it had been almost 51 weeks since the four-time Tampa Bay Downs jockey champion had...

By Amy Owens —- SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 29. First post is 1 p.m. ET except April 29 when the first post is 12:30 p.m. ************************* · TOYOTA BLUE GRASS WINNER ZANDON TUNES UP FOR KENTUCKY DERBY WITH KEENELAND...

By Robert Yates —- Champion Ce Ce Targeting Second Apple Blossom Victory The last time Southern California-based Ce Ce raced at Oaklawn, she may have seen snow for the first time in her life. A freak winter storm March 11 dumped 2 to 4 inches in the Hot Springs area,...

By Amy Owens —- FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 29. First post is 1 p.m. ET except April 29 when the first post is 12:30 p.m. ************************* · DIAZ HAS DAY TO REMEMBER WITH KEENELAND RIDING DOUBLE · AFTERNOON OF FIRSTS...

By Robert Yates —- Champion Letruska Returns to Defend Apple Blossom Title Letruska spent roughly two months at Oaklawn during the 2021 meeting. While her 2022 stay will be much shorter, the goal remains the same – win Saturday’s $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) for...