Barn Notes

by Robert Yates — Vazquez Leaves for California with Momentum Ramon Vazquez is heading west with momentum after riding four winners Thursday at Oaklawn, his final day as a regular at the 2021-2022 meeting. Vazquez, 38, was named on 13 horses this weekend at Santa Anita...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday and runs through Friday, April 29. First post is at 1 p.m. ET except April 9 and April 29 when the first post is 12:30 p.m. Keeneland is closed for racing Mondays, Tuesdays and Easter Sunday, April 17....

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Staudacher is Derby dreaming with New York-bred Barese in Saturday’s G2 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino Glass Ceiling streaks into G3 Distaff Morning Matcha needs ‘a great effort’ in G3 Gazelle to warrant Oaks aspirations New York-breds...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Western River Could Test Stakes Waters in Next Start Six years after his full brother won the Arkansas Derby, Western River won on Arkansas Derby Day last Saturday at Oaklawn to position himself, possibly, for his stakes debut. Trainer Rodolphe Brisset...

By Joe Kristufek —- Fair Grounds Announces 15% Across the Board Purse Increase Strong Early Business Prompts Daily Bump New Orleans (January 3, 2022) – Inspired by strong handle during the first five weeks of the 150th racing season, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Like most horse racing handicappers, Steve Tucker and Henry Walthert have faced the question of “how did you pick that horse?” countless times. After finishing 1-2 in the “10 Days of Festivus Challenge Handicapping Contest,” it’s one th...