Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- HORSES RETURN TO SUN ON THEIR BACKS, RELAXING ATMOSPHERE OLDSMAR, FL. – On Halloween, the Tampa Bay Downs barn area began its annual transformation from a ghost town into a thriving Thoroughbred metropolis. By noon today, about eight van loads of horses had...

BREEDERS’ CUP RELEASE —- Abel Tasman/Vale Dori – When the 2017 3yo champion filly turned in an oddly poor performance – fifth by 10 ½ lengths – in the Zenyatta on Sept. 29, trainer Bob Baffert wasn’t sure if she was sick, like others in his stable, or the victim...

BREEDERS’ CUP RELEASE —- SPRINT Imperial Hint – Favorite for the $2 million TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint, Raymond Mamone’s Imperial Hint continued to impress in his preparation for the 6f affair Tuesday morning with a jog and canter the wrong way around the...

BREEDERS’ CUP RELEASE —- Accelerate – Trainer John Sadler’s morning-line favorite Accelerate galloped 1 1/2m Tuesday morning and stood in the gate as the 5yo colt moved toward Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. Javier Meza, Accelerate’s regular exercise...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Crisp fall weather arrived on cue for Thoroughbreds that will begin to arrive Tuesday morning at the Tampa Bay Downs barn area for the 2018-2019 meeting. Final preparations are being made for the Saturday, Nov. 24 Opening Day card as Tampa...

BREEDERS’ CUP RELEASE —- YOSHIDA, MIDNIGHT BISOU WORK; EUROPEAN STARS ENABLE, ROARING LION HIT THE MAIN TRACK LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2018) – Breeders’ Cup Week at Churchill Downs got off to a good start on a brisk, but clear Monday morning with dirt works from...