Barn Notes

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 16, 2020) – It was a monumental Kentucky Derby week for jockey Florent Geroux whose seven victories, including four graded stakes wins, vaulted him to a tie atop the Churchill Downs jockey standings with Tyler Gaffalione...

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Ferrin Peterson isn’t sure if she can catch Paco Lopez for leading riding honors at the Monmouth Park meet, but the 28-year-old jockey is determined to give it her best shot. With that pursuit as part of the backdrop, Peterson is scheduled...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- G2 Kelso possibility for Funny Guy Petit Fils to try his luck on dirt in Friday’s marathon Miner’s Mark Gufo and Decorated Invader continue to train toward G1 Belmont Derby Belmont Week 2 stakes probables ELMONT, N.Y. – Four-time...

By Mike Willman —- ARCADIA, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2020)– The opening day of Santa Anita’s Autumn season will be pushed back a week until Friday, September 25, due to the impact of Bobcat Fire on the air quality and surrounding community. “Our local community has been...

By Mac McBride —- PRAT SECURES STAKES RECORD, BUT TITLE RACE IS DOWN TO THE WIRE The victory aboard Madone in Sunday’s $75,000 Juvenile Fillies Turf was the 14th in a stakes this season for jockey Flavien Prat. So the 28-year-old Frenchman now stands alone as the record...

By Keith McCalmont —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Todd Pletcher, Irad Ortiz, Jr. and Klaravich Stables finished atop their respective standings with the trio finishing as the leading trainer, jockey and owner for the 40-day summer meet at Saratoga Race Course that...