Barn Notes

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- • Master Fencer breezes five furlongs in preparation for G1 Belmont Stakes • War of Will to skip scheduled breeze and train into G1 Belmont Stakes • Owendale out of G1 Belmont; Cox well-represented at Belmont Stakes Racing Festival • Intrepid Heart and...

By David Joseph —- Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Soars to $1.6 Million Opening Lead Winner Fast Pass Targeting June 29 Smile (G3) Salute the Colonel Outclasses Home of Brave Field HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A life-changing 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot of...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 24, 2019) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International and SF Racing’s Oaklawn Handicap (Grade II) winner Quip is at Keeneland preparing for a start in the $600,000 Stephen Foster presented by GE Appliances (GII) on June...

By Ed Golden & Mike Willman—- Gift Box; Benoit Photo SADLER MOUNTS A HOLIDAY WEEKEND CHARGE PRIME ATTRACTION MAKES THE ‘GRADE’ AGAIN FASIG-TIPTON JUVENILE SALE HERE ON JUNE 5 OMAHA BEACH DUE HOME AT SANTA ANITA SOON SADLER’S SOLDIERS SALUTE ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND John...

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – When trainer Pat McBurney entered Just Call Kenny in a stakes race on Jan. 19 at Laurel Park he was looking for a sign to determine whether the graded stakes-winning 8-year-old still had the enthusiasm – and ability – to compete. The...

Kevin Kerstein Publicity Manager Churchill Downs Racetrack —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 23, 2019) – One of the longest-tenured trainers on the backstretch of Churchill Downs is Charles “Scooter” Dickey. At age 78, Dickey continues to train horses and is always...