Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – A limited number of reserved Grandstand seats are still available for Saturday’s Festival Day 40 Thoroughbred card at Tampa Bay Downs. Reserved seats, which are $15, may be purchased online by visiting www.tampabaydowns.com , clicking t...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- War Stopper, Water White on point for G3 Gotham card Celtic Striker sitting on go for G3 Gotham G1 Cigar Mile winner Maximum Security captures $20M Saudi Cup Informative not without a chance for St. Lewis Hough expecting Necker Island to rebound in...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs has an action-packed Saturday in store for racing fans, a week before the Festival Day program featuring the 40th running of the Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby. The Oldsmar oval will simulcast two races from...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Pioneer Spirit Pointing Towards Essex Handicap Multiple stakes winner Pioneer Spirit will make his next start in the $350,000 Essex Handicap for older horses March 14, trainer Robertino Diodoro said Friday morning. The 1 1/16-mile Essex is a major local...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Servis well stocked for G3 Gotham card Rice to saddle pair of G3 Gotham contenders in Montauk Traffic and First Deputy; La Verdad’s first foal in training Mott gearing up for Gotham week with Lake Avenue in the Busher Mind Control, Joevia likely...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amoss Preparing for Big Rebel Stakes Day Photo credit: Coady Photography Oaklawn will run three major stakes races March 14 and Fair Grounds-based trainer Tom Amoss is scheduled to be represented in at least two, with unbeaten No Parole pointing for the...