Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- WIDE-OPEN STAKES SPICE SATURDAY CARD; MORALES JOCKEY OF MONTH OLDSMAR, FL. – If leading Tampa Bay Downs trainer Gerald Bennett achieves his goal of reaching the Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby on March 7 with his 3-year-old No Getting Over...

By Grant LaGrange —- FAIR GROUNDS “INSIDER” PODCAST A MUST LISTEN FOR HORSE RACING FANS Longtime racing fan, publicist and podcast Chad Schexnayder offers a behind the scenes look at Fair Grounds racing as well as difference-making handicapping tips New Orleans (January 17,...

By Grant LaGrange —- · Taraz could join Kentucky Derby trail · Monomoy Girl returns to Fair Grounds · Two turns next for No Parole · Serengeti Empress confirmed for Houston Ladies · Lynn’s Map to “take a look” at Smarty Jones · Faucheux scores career win #500 “SPECIAL”...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 1.16.20 Pool Guarantees to be Offered Pegasus World Cup Day Jan. 25 Late Pick 4 – $1 million; Late Pick 5 – $750,000 Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $3 Million Vow to Recover Returns in Sunshine...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 1.15.20 Premier Star Romps; Florida Derby (G1) Prep Next Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $2.477 Million HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Sonata Stable’s Premier Star romped to a thoroughly dominating 5 ¼-length victory Wednesday at...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Precocious 3-year-olds of both sexes attempt to get 2020 off to a flying start Saturday when Tampa Bay Downs plays host to Skyway Festival Day, featuring three main-track stakes races worth a combined $300,000 in purse money. Post time for...