Barn Notes

By Ed Golden —- HONOR A.P. CAN SMELL THE ROSES HIRSCH AWAITS HARD NOT TO LOVE PRAT HAS BIG LEAD IN JOCKS’ RACE NEW SHERRIFF IN TOWN ON DERBY TRAIL There’s a new sheriff in town on the Kentucky Derby trail, and his name is John, as in John Shirreffs, best known as...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, June 7, 2020) – When veteran trainer Merrill Scherer planned his return to Kentucky this spring from New Orleans, he was going to help his son, Eric, and daughter-in-law, Marianne, with their small string of horses at Churchill...

By Keith McCalmont —- G1 Belmont Stakes in play for Tap It to Win Sole Volante could get Gulfstream tuneup next week before G1 Belmont Stakes Donk will send out pair of veteran state-bred stakes contenders in G3 Intercontinental Nitrous looking for breakthrough win in G1...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 5, 2020) – Multiple stakes winner Bobby’s Wicked One was made the 9-5 favorite for Saturday’s $100,000 Aristides presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade III) and when he leaves the gate, 33-year-old Miguel Mena will be in the...

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (June 5, 2020) – Keeneland today released the Condition Book for its five-day Summer Meet at Keeneland, to be held Wednesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 12. The Condition Book is available online at Keeneland.com/racing or by clicking her...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will reopen The Silks Poker Room on Sunday, June 14. The room will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m.-2 a.m. for all poker games and tournament play. Simulcast wagering will not be offered. It will return once Grandstand...