Barn Notes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Lightly Raced Ce Ce Arrives for Apple Blossom The $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) for older fillies and mares has attracted a strong contender for prominent California breeder/owner Bo Hirsch in lightly raced Ce Ce. Trained by Mike McCarthy, Ce Ce...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Multiple Grade 1-winner Mind Control maintaining good form; Joevia back to breezing Killybegs Captain remains under consideration for G3 Count Fleet at Oaklawn Park; Three Jokers possible for $100K Bachelor Sciacca hopes to continue strong clip Notables...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Baffert Reshuffling Plans for Top 3-Year-Olds Bob Baffert has had to hit the reset button in pursuit of his record-tying sixth Kentucky Derby victory. Fortunately for the Hall of Fame trainer, he still has the same buttons to push. The first comes...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Wells Bayou Works toward Possible Arkansas Derby Start Wells Bayou returned to the work tab for the first time since winning the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) March 21 at Fair Grounds, covering a half-mile in :49.80 Monday morning at Oaklawn. The track...

By Tom Luicci —- MONMOUTH PARK STABLE AREA NOW SCHEDULED TO OPEN JUNE 1; LIVE RACING TO COMMENCE JULY 4 WEEKEND Oceanport, N.J. – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Monmouth Park Racetrack will delay the opening of its stabling area until June 1 with live racing...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Courtlandt Farms’ sophomores gaining ground at Gulfstream O’Connor notches first career win Notables on the Belmont Park work tab ELMONT, N.Y. – Trainer Mark Hennig and long-time owners Courtlandt Farms are loaded with sophomore...