Barn Notes

DMTC News – From the Wire DAY 27 VAN DYKE CONTINUES ON A ROLL TO AGENT’S QUIET DELIGHT Brad Pegram has been a jockey agent for 20 years. He’s booked mounts for Danny Sorenson, Frank Alvarado, Kent Desormeaux, David Flores, Martin Garcia and currently Mike Smith and Drayden...

NYRA RELEASE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes O’Brien trainees Mendelssohn, Seahenge gallop over Saratoga main track for first time since arriving from Ireland Jim Dandy winner Tenfold takes ‘home track advantage’ into G1 Travers Catholic Boy looks to make...

By David Joseph —- Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $82,177 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot at Gulfstream Park grew to $82,177 for Thursday’s twilight program (2 p.m. first-race post time) when the popular multi-race wager went...

By Tom Luicci —- NATIONS SET TO DEBUT PROMISING FILLY PROUD MANDATE IN THURSDAY’S TURF SPRINT FOR 2-YEAR-OLDS OCEANPORT, N.J. – As trainer Keith Nations continues with a major overhaul of his barn, moving to better quality, less quantity and with a focus on younger horses,...

DMTC News – From the Wire DAY 26 BATTLE OF MIDWAY ENTRY MAKES O’BRIEN A BATTLE OF THE STARS Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer opted to make Saturday’s Grade II $200,000 Pat O’Brien Stakes the first race in the unexpected comeback of 2017 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Irad Ortiz, Jr. named to ride Wonder Gadot; Aidan O’Brien trainee Seahenge redirected to G1 Sword Dancer • No Dozing looks to be sleeper pick in G1 Forego; Hawksmoor eyes G2 Ballston Spa after Monday breeze • Romans looks to hold strong hand in G1...