Barn Notes

By Mac McBride —- BEHIND THE MASKS: RIDERS REFLECT ON A DIFFERENT DEL MAR IN 2020 The summer of racing at Del Mar in 2020 has been, to put it mildly, unlike any other. Jockeys, for example, have done their jobs wearing the mandatory accessory of a face mask in addition to...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Monday, Aug. 31, 2020) – George Hall and SportBLX Thoroughbred’s Max Player completed his major preparations for Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) by working a half-mile in :49.80 over a fast track....

Mac McBride —- EIGHT SET TO GO IN NEXT SATURDAY’S GRADE II JOHN C. MABEE A field of eight was entered today for next Saturday’s Grade II, $150,000 John C. Mabee Stakes. The 1 1/8-mile test for older fillies and mares on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course, won the past two years...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Money Moves confirmed for G1 Kentucky Derby; Dr Post points to G2 Jim Dandy Trombetta still in awe of last-to-first performance in G1 Forego from Win Win Win Channel Maker could target repeat win in G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Trainer Chris Progno...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020) – Jim Bakke and Gerald Isbister’s Attachment Rate worked five furlongs in 1:01.20 over a fast main track Sunday morning at Churchill Downs as he completed his major preparations for Saturday’s 146th running of the...

NYRA MEDIA OFFICE —- Ny Traffic sharp in Thursday morning breeze Mutasaabeq targets G1 Runhappy Hopeful; Halladay could set the pace in G1 Fourstardave Tobys Heart answers questions and gives Lynch options going forward Emmaus to make Saratoga debut in G1 Fourstardave for...