Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – It’s official: Samy Camacho has wrapped up his third Tampa Bay Downs jockeys title in the last four seasons. With six days remaining in the 2021-2022 meet (plus the June 30 card, which is the official last day of the season as well as the...

By Robert Yates —- Letruska Exits Second Apple Blossom Win in Good Order It was a business trip and Letruska took care of business – again – Saturday at Oaklawn, becoming just the fourth horse to capture multiple runnings of the Apple Blossom Handicap with a 1 ¼-length...

By Amy Owens —- SUNDAY, APRIL 24 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. ************************* · DEFENDING CHAMPION WAR LIKE GODDESS TOPS FIELD OF SEVEN FOR CLOSING-DAY...

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...