Barn Notes

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Mark Schwartz’s Brooklyn Strong made his first appearance on the track at Churchill Downs Thursday morning, galloping a mile and a half over sloppy conditions caused by heavy overnight rains. Steady rain was...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will place two self-service wagering terminals outside the main entrance to the racetrack Saturday for patrons unable to attend the Kentucky Derby Day card. Attendance for Saturday’s Tampa Bay Downs racing program, which will...

By Robert Yates —- Cohen Looking Forward to First Kentucky Derby Mount For jockey David Cohen, winning last Saturday’s second race at Oaklawn was a sign of things to come for the jockey. Cohen said after Canadian Ginger crossed the finish line first in the starter-allowance...

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By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, April 28, 2021) – Two of the three final Kentucky Derby entrants to arrive at Churchill Downs on Tuesday got their first feel for the main track beneath the Twin Spires on a humid, overcast Wednesday morning. Trainer Vicki...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Monday, April 26, 2021) – Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Midnight Bourbon worked five furlongs in 1:02.40 over a fast track at Churchill Downs while earlier at Parx, Mark Schwartz’s Brooklyn Strong worked five furlongs in 1:00.92 to punch his...