Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- QUALITY STEP SHARP; EYE ON THE FINISH PULLS UPSET; $41K PICK-5 CARRYOVER OLDSMAR, FL. – Heading up the backstretch of the Males Division of the Tampa Turf Test, 5-year-old gelding Quality Step was sitting off a lively pace and poised to strike. The manner...

By Brian Nadeau —- Rightandjust Streaks Towards Risen Star for Wilson December Claim Pays Quick Dividends in January New Orleans (January 21, 2021) – The sight of a 3-year-old in January going two turns and drawing off in deep stretch will get any trainer thinking big....

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Thursday, January 21, 2021 Cox Looking Ahead to Strong Oaklawn Meet The early scouting report on trainer Brad Cox’s 2021 Oaklawn stable? Quantity and lots of quality. Cox, Oaklawn’s third-leading trainer last year, is armed with robust numbers (40-plus...

By David Joseph —- ‘Dream Come True’ for Angel Cruz in Pegasus World Cup (G1) Laurel Rider Heads South to Pilot G3 Winner Harpers First Ride Stronach 5, Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Friday Program LAUREL, MD – After taking care of business at home, jockey Angel Cruz...

By David Joseph —- Maker Hopes to Work Magic Again in Pegasus Returns with Former Claimer to Defend Title HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The day after trainer Mike Maker won last year’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Turf (G1) with Zulu Alpha, the groundwork was...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – In addition to staging its own 10-race card Saturday, Tampa Bay Downs will simulcast the entire card from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, highlighted by the $3-million Pegasus World Cup Invitational. Knicks Go and Independence Hall, both...