Barn Notes

By Tom Luicci —- TRAINER DINI’S HORSES ARE THE FIRST ARRIVALS AT MONMOUTH AS STABLE AREA OPENS IN ADVANCE OF MAY 11 SEASON OPENER OCEANPORT, N.J. – Mike Dini wasn’t necessarily trying be first in line when the Monmouth Park stable area opened this morning but the veteran...

Saturday, April 27, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Owner Staton Flurry can see the finish line. Flurry’s scattered operation collected two victories Friday and two more Saturday at Oaklawn (through Race 3) to extend his lead over Steve Asmussen to 25-18 with...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 Benoit Photo MANDELLA UPDATES TOP FILLIES COFFEE IN BED, RUBY NELL, TAMARA GII WHITTINGHAM: GOLD PHOENIX, PLANETARIO AMONG NOMS NEWGATE, ADARE MANOR RETURN TO WORK TAB FOR BAFFERT FULL FRIDAY: RISPOLI WORKS ENDLESSLY IN KY.,...

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Trainer Greg Compton can add to his best Oaklawn meeting to date in Saturday’s $200,000 Dig A Diamond Stakes for older fillies and mares at one mile. Compton is scheduled to start I’m the Boss of Me in the...

By Mike Henry —- BARBOZA-TRAINED GRAND MO THE FIRST, 3RD IN TB DERBY, IN PURSUIT OF ROSES OLDSMAR, FL. – Victor Barboza, Jr., trained 39 Grade I or Grade II stakes winners in his homeland of Venezuela and was the country’s leading conditioner each year from 2002-2004. He...

By Amy Owens —- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet concludes Friday. First post today and tomorrow is 1 p.m. ET. On Friday, the first race is at 12:30 p.m GAFFALIONE, WARD, GODOLPHIN IN FRONT WITH THREE DAYS TO GO IN SPRING MEET ROSARIO REACHES RACING HALL...