Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Like the majority of Thoroughbred trainers, Tampa Bay Downs conditioner Tim Hamm is a realist. And he knows it is unlikely his filly Dayoutoftheoffice will be announced as the Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Filly on Thursday after her...

By Ed Golden —- SAN FELIPE LIKELY NEXT FOR THE GREAT ONE MILLER HAS OPTIONS WITH STEADY MULTIPLIER TVG AIRS ECLIPSE AWARD WINNERS THURSDAY THE WILD ONE GETS 104 BEYER IN PALOS VERDES ROMP THE GREAT ONE LIVES UP TO NAME IN MAIDEN ROMP Wow! The exclamations were still...

By Robert Yates —- Hall of Fame Trainer Steve Asmussen Hits Another Oaklawn Milestone Steve Asmussen became the second trainer to reach 700 career victories at Oaklawn when even-money favorite Swiftsure captured Saturday’s seventh race under Ricardo Santana Jr. Asmussen...

By Brian Nadeau —- Davis Sprinters Blameworthy, Quick Tempo Have Bright Futures New Orleans (January 24, 2021) – Chris Davis may not know how far Blameworthy or Quick Tempo will eventually run, but regardless, he knows they’ll get there quickly. Both 3-year-olds have...

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....