Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer Chad Brown and jockey Flavien Prat enjoyed an afternoon most horsemen only fantasize about during last season’s “Turf Champions Day” card at Tampa Bay Downs. The reigning 2024 Eclipse Award winners teamed for four victories from four...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 Her first Oaklawn workout was a bullet. Nitrogen worked five furlongs in 1:00 Saturday morning for dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse, who is pointing the millionaire Grade 1 winner for the $1.25 million Apple...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN MONDAY, JAN 19, 2026 FRENCH JOCKEY BELMONT GETS OFF THE MARK AT SANTA ANITA WORKS: SUPER CORREDORA, MOTORIOUS AMONG NOTABLES PRE-VETERINARY INTERNS FROM CAL POLY JOIN SANTA ANITA $20K CARRYOVER IN MONDAY’S $1 SUPER HIGH 5 GI WINNER SPEED BOAT BEACH...

By Mike Henry —- O’CONNELL WINS TRAINER OF MONTH; 35 BETTORS COLLECT $21,765 ON PICK 5 OLDSMAR, FL. – Since her horses were sidelined for seven racing days in December, Tampa Bay Downs trainer Kathleen O’Connell has been making up for lost time. O’Connell sent out four...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, JAN 16, 2026 CAL CUP DERBY: SAMMY DAVIS WILL BE A SOLO ACT FOR SADLER CAL CUP OAKS: CECILIA STREET BACK IN 8 DAYS FOR POWELL WORKS: GI WINNERS HOPE ROAD, SPEED BOAT BEACH GEARING UP FREE PP’S AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY’S $20K PICK 6 CARRYOVER CAL CUP...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After jockey Vernon Bush fractured his back in three places and broke a rib last August when his mount flipped over in the post parade at Belterra Park, some relatives and close friends began planning a retirement party. But the 64-year-old...