Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After riding four winners at La Rinconada in his native Venezuela five years ago, Kleiner Mejias took the last three years off from race-riding to polish his overall horsemanship skills in the United States. From stints on the backstretch of...

By Victor Ryan —- STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, DEC. 26, 2025 •     POWELL SENDS OUT QUARTET IN OPENING DAY TURF STAKES •     PRAT, ORTIZ JR. CONTINUE ECLIPSE AWARD BATTLE ON OPENING DAY •     LEGEND: PINCAY JR. JOINS QUIGLEY ON PRE-CARD SEMINAR MONDAY •     MAKEUP...

By Victor Ryan —- SANTA ANITA 2025-26 CLASSIC MEET KICKS OFF SUNDAY; BEGINS 48 DAYS OF LIVE THOROUGHBRED ACTION AT THE GREAT RACE PLACE FEATURING TOP HORSES, JOCKEYS AND TRAINERS First post Sunday is 11 a.m. for a blockbuster 11-race program ARCADIA, CA (Dec. 2...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 Oaklawn’s fourth-annual card exclusively for 2-year-olds Saturday drew 106 entrants, including several pricey first-time starters and a full sibling to a record-setting Arkansas-bred. The 10-race program includes the...

By Mike Henry —- LEON RETURNS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, KEEPS PASSION ALIVE ON TRACK OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs jockey Sonny Leon felt his heart swell with love and pride on Christmas Day watching his 4-year-old Paula open her presents – including a toy violin, a trumpet and...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN · •     LA BREA: FORMULA ROSSA PEGGED AS SLIGHT FAVE IN GI DEBUT •     MCCARTHY LOOKS TO ADD TO CAREER-BEST YEAR ON OPENING DAY •     WORKS: MOTORIOUS DRILLS AHEAD OF GII HERNANDEZ DEFENSE •     CARDS ADDED NEXT MONDAY AND NEW YEAR’S EVE AS MAKEUPS LA...