Barn Notes

By Ed Golden —- BAFFERT OK WITH POST POSITIONS ON OPENING WEEKEND RAIL IS NOT IDEAL FOR HIGHER POWER IN AWESOME AGAIN LONGSHOTS REPRESENT TEAM O’NEILL IN THE CHANDELIER ESPINOZA SEEKS TO CARRY MOMENTUM AT SANTA ANITA VAN DYKE FRESH, FIT AND READY TO GO AFTER ACCIDENT JOY...

By Tom Law —- Hall of Fame duo bid for third straight Derby Mr. Money strong again in final Parx gallop Local threat Spun to Run eyes Derby score Math Wizard adds Grade 1 start to resume War of Will slated for Saturday morning arrival Oaks winner Serengeti Empress set for...

By Tom Luicci —- DUARTE HOPING MERU CAN FOLLOW UP “EYE-POPPING” DEBUT IN SATURDAY’S SMOKE GLACKEN STAKES AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – After a debut performance that trainer Jorge Duarte, Jr., described as “eye-popping,” 2-year-old colt Meru will test stakes company in...

By Darren Rogers —- WILKES HOPING CUTBACK IN DISTANCE SUITS CHAMPAGNE ANYONE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019) – Trainer Ian Wilkes is hoping a cutback in distance in Saturday’s seven-furlong $125,000 Dogwood Stakes (Listed) will help build the confidence of Grade...

By Tom Law —- Thursday’s Pennsylvania Derby & Cotillion News Casse hopes for reboot with War of Will Cotillion could boost Guarana’s title hopes Derby favorite Improbable trains after break Mr. Money energetic in first Parx gallop Champion Jaywalk good to go for...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019) – The “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” officially begins Saturday as 10 promising 2-year-olds, led by Albaugh Family Stables’ 19 ¼-length maiden Dennis’ Moment, were entered in the...