Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The smell of freshly cut grass drifted across the Grandstand apron shortly after 9 a.m. today, as track maintenance workers groomed Tampa Bay Downs’ renowned turf in preparation for Wednesday’s Opening Day program. Although no one was around...

By Darren Rogers —- MULTIPLE GRADE I WINNER CODE OF HONOR HEADLINES OVERFLOW FIELD IN GRADE I, $500,000 CLARK PRESENTED BY NORTON HEALTHCARE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020) – W.S. Farish’s multiple Grade I winner Code of Honor will take on 13 rivals including graded...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- The Golden State Juvenile Fillies was run Friday, so for an encore Del Mar will present the Golden State Juvenile on Saturday. Both races are part of the $4.6 million California-bred or sired series in the state and both are at seven...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Fans of the Tampa Bay Downs Thoroughbred scene have numerous favorites to cheer for and wager on in the 37th Breeders’ Cup, scheduled Friday and Saturday at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. Sunny weather is forecast Friday, with partly cloudy...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020) – With the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships one week away, 27 local contenders logged their final breezes prior to shipping to Keeneland for the season-ending event that runs Friday and Saturday. Below is...

News – From the Wire —- IN LIEU OF BREEDERS’ CUP, SMITH AIMS FOR DEL MAR SCORES Mike Smith is the No. 1 jockey in Breeders’ Cup history for wins (26) and purse earnings ($36,634,605). His four victories in the fall championship event’s climactic race, the Breeders’...