Barn Notes

By Tom Luicci —- SATURDAY’S COLLEEN AND TYRO STAKES FOR 2-YEAR-OLDS LOOM AS IMPORTANT TESTS FOR PROMISING YOUNG RUNNERS OCEANPORT, N.J. – With 2-year-old stakes races it’s all about finding out if the performance lives up to the potential. That’s exactly the case for...

NYRA RELEASE —- • G1 Whitney contender Tapwrit better ‘in the mix’ • St. Lewis taking two shots at Grade 1 glory on Saturday • Voodoo Song out of Lure, possible for G1 Fourstardave • Mott looking forward to added distance in Whitney for Good Samaritan • Asmussen...

By Tom Luicci —- MARGOTTA SADDLES HANNA DUE IN THURSDAY’S FEATURE HOPING TURNAROUND AT MONMOUTH PARK CONTINUES OCEANPORT, N.J. – Anthony Margotta is a firm believer that streaks run both ways in horse racing, and that they can also change abruptly. That’s why the veteran...

DMTC News – From the Wire DAY 11 UNIQUE BELLA WAS A SHOO-IN DESPITE SHOE OFF IN CLEMENT L. HIRSCH Unique Bella was a 2-5 favorite on the morning line and 1-10 when the gates opened for Sunday’s Grade I $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes And the 4-year-old champion filly...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Good Magic set to return to Spa on heels of Haskell, eyes G1 Travers • Good Samaritan wraps up major preparations for G1 Whitney • Final Whitney decision pending for New York-bred millionaire Diversify • Haskell runner-up Bravazo marches onward to Trave...

By John Heims —- HASKELL HORSES EXITED GRADE 1 RACE IN GOOD ORDER OCEANPORT, NJ– Calumet Farm’s homebred Bravazo, ran well to finish second, three lengths behind champion Good Magic and sixth lengths in front of Lone Sailor, in the Grade 1, $1 Million Haskell...