Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OWEN ALMIGHTY MORNING-LINE DAVIS CHOICE; LA CARA 2-1 FOR SUNCOAST OLDSMAR, FL. – Eoin Harty calls Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes for 3-year-olds at Tampa Bay Downs “the first step on the Derby merry-go-round.” It’s a thrill ride the connections of...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today Mia Nicholls; Ryan Thompson Photo 2.6.25 Mia Nicholls Wins First Race in North America Friday’s Estimated Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool at $350,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Jockey Mia Nicholls, a seven-pound apprentice from England, won her first...

By David Joseph —- River Thames; Ryan Thompson Photo Gulfstream Park News & Notes Options Abound for Undefeated Sophomore River Thames Smullen Chasing First Stakes Win with Freedom Speaks Champion Soul of an Angel Still on Hold for Saudi Cup (G1) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –...

By Mike Henry —- PHOTO OF, L-R: Naughty Rascal, trainer Gerald Bennett, co-owners Ron Pugliese and Jim Georgeades and Bennett’s wife, Mary) GERALD BENNETT GOES FOR THE GUSTO WHILE BATTLING HEALTH ISSUES OLDSMAR, FL. – A strong performance by local hopeful Naughty...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.5.25 Shisospicy Takes Wednesday Feature in Grass Debut Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $325,000 Leading Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Notches Wednesday Hat Trick HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Morplay Racing’s talented filly Shisospicy,...

By Jasmine Torrez —- STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 2025 · CITIZEN BULL GETS 98 BEYER; SAN FELIPE OR REBEL FOR BARNES · EAGLES FLIGHT SCRATCHED WITH ‘SMALL FOOT ISSUE’ · WORKS: KY. DERBY STARTER ENDLESSLY RETURNS TO TAB · GIII SAN MARCOS, SWEET LIFE STAKES ON...