Barn Notes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Mott Looks to Move Closer to 5,000 Wins in Purple Martin Trainer Bill Mott is nearing another milestone in his Hall of Fame career. According to Equibase, racing’s official data gathering organization, Mott entered Thursday with 4,987 career victories....

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Defending Tampa Bay Downs jockey champion Samy Camacho rode four winners today, gaining ground on four-time champion Antonio Gallardo in the 2019-2020 Oldsmar standings. Camacho, who won the Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Clement duo Decorated Invader and Gufo in line for Turf Triple G1 Belmont Stakes-winner Sir Winston at home in New York Max Player and Montauk Traffic continue to train amid waiting game ELMONT, N.Y. – Christophe Clement secured his 2,000th win in...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Lukas Takes Over the Training of Grade 1 Winner Come Dancing Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas called Nadal and American Theorem “house guests” after they shipped into his Oaklawn barn shortly before the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds...

By Keith McCalmont —- Drawing Away Stable led all owners OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Trainer Linda Rice notched 40 wins for her second consecutive winter meet crown, while jockey Manny Franco posted 64 victories to win his third consecutive winter meet title at Aqueduct...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Owner Carson McCord Savors First Career Stakes Win Owner Carson McCord, 20, collected her first career stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Nodouble Breeders’ with favored K J’s Nobility ($5.60), who rolled to a three-length victory in the 6-furlong...