Barn Notes

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...

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, APRIL 21 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. ************************* · COX HAS CHANCE AT KEENELAND STAKES HISTORY THIS WEEKEND · IN DUE TIME DERBY...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE ==== Greatest Honour breezes for G3 Westchester Doubly Blessed targeting Elmont Starter Handicap on Opening Day at Belmont; Rotknee possible for Mike Lee Belmont Park Week 1 stakes probables OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Courtlandt Farms’ homebred Greatest Honour breezed...

By Robert Yates —- Maracuja Hoping to Use Home court Advantage in Apple Blossom Maracuja will try to parlay a home court advantage into her second career Grade 1 victory in the $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap Saturday at Oaklawn for trainer Rob Atras. The 1 1/16-mile...