Barn Notes

By Ed Golden —- IDLE IDOL RETURNS IN THE AWESOME AGAIN BAFFERT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT TWO-YEAR-OLDS FRIDAY’S STAKES LURE JOHNNY V., ROSARIO IDA BEHIND HIM, EDDIE D LOOKS TO OPENER BIG ’CAP WINNER IDOL IN GRADE I AWESOME AGAIN Idol, who has not raced since posting a mild upset in...

By Darren Rogers —- Foley eyes breeders’ cup for open mind hero Sconsin LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021) – Trainer Greg Foley’s Barn 11 was buzzing with excitement Sunday morning following Sconsin’s hard-fought victory over Bell’s the One in Saturday’s $300,000 Open...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Belmont Park Notes Yibir dominant in $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Shantisara registers 93BSF in Jockey Club Oaks Invitational score; Domestic Spending works in company Life Is Good breezes for G2 Kelso; Malathaat to train up to ...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- New York-bred Step Dancer stretches out in $1 million Jockey Club Derby Invitational Magic Attitude could target G3 Fasig-Tipton Waya Japan possible for G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Belmont Park week 2 stakes probables ELMONT, N.Y. – Hayward Pressman,...

By Darren Rogers —- STELLAR TAP MADE 3-1 FAVORITE FOR SATURDAY’S IROQUOIS STAKES TO KICK OFF ‘ROAD TO KENTUCKY DERBY’ LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021) – L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds’ 5 ¼-length debut winner Stellar Tap was installed as the 3-1 morning...

By Brian Bohl —- High-caliber steeplechase action highlights Belmont Opening Day with G1 Lonesome Glory ELMONT, NY – Steeplechase action will take center stage on Opening Day of the Belmont Park fall meet Thursday when Buttonwood Farm’s The Mean Queen will look to best...