Barn Notes

By Kevin Kerstein —- PROMISING ALLOWANCE WINNER TURTLE TRAX TO TRY STAKES COMPANY IN GOLDEN ROD LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Nov. 22, 2019) – Brereton Jones’ recent eye-catching allowance winner Turtle Trax will try stakes company and stretch out in distance for the first time...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- Santa Anita Photo FOR NOW, ESPINOZA INTENT ON RIDING OUT SOUTHERN CAL STORM On Saturday, Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza will ride Midcourt for trainer John Shirreffs in the Grade III $100,000 Native Diver Stakes. A victory would be...

By David Joseph —- lf Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Tops $1 Million for Saturday Rainbow 6 Mandatory Payout Scheduled for Sunday MIAMI GARDENS, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot grew to $1,028,040.19 for Saturday’s program at Gulfstream Park West when the popular...

By Kevin Kerstein —- UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE GRADUATE JASON BARKLEY A PROMISING STAR IN HORSE RACING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019) – University of Louisville graduate Jason Barkley is quickly moving up the training ranks at Churchill Downs as the 30-year-old...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- RETURN TO DEL MAR OF ROADSTER HIGHLIGHTS NATIVE DIVER Bob Baffert-trained Roadster was tabbed as the 5-2 favorite in a field of six for Saturday’s Grade III $100,000 Native Diver Stakes on oddsmaker Russ Hudak’s morning line issued...

By Grant LaGrange —- RACING RETURNS TO FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE FOR SEASON 148 New Orleans (November 21, 2019) – Horse racing returns to New Orleans, Louisiana on Thanksgiving Day as Fair Grounds Racecourse opens the gates once again for the 148th racing season with...