Barn Notes

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Jackpot Grows to $265,298 for Friday Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. Enjoys Three-Win Day HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the ninth consecutive program Thursday at Gulfstream Park, growing the carryover jackpot to...

By Ryan Martin —- Underpressure Targets Louisiana-Bred Premier Night at Delta Downs Midnight Fantasy, Classy John Could Race Back in Louisiana Futurity on December 28 NHC Qualifying Handicapping Contest Set for December 22 UNDERPRESSURE TARGETS LOUISIANA-BRED PREMIER NIGHT...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Daniel Centeno flew to Maryland last Saturday to ride 2-year-old gelding Alwaysmining to an impressive victory in the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Futurity at Laurel Park for trainer Kelly Rubley. Five weeks earlier at Aqueduct in New York,...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 12.12.18 Martinez Named Track Superintendent Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover $231,762 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Tony Martinez, a third generation track superintendent, has been named track superintendent at Gulfstream Park. Martinez grew up...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hall of Famer Nick Zito to Have String at Oaklawn Nick Zito has started only a handful of horses at Oaklawn, but that figures to change in 2019 after the Hall of Fame trainer said Friday afternoon that he will “probably” have 20 horses on the grounds...

By David Joseph —- Ortiz Jr. Seeks Repeat Clasico Success Ecuador’s Hopes Riding on El Kurdo Handicapping the Clasico HALLANDALE, BEACH – Irad Ortiz Jr. has amassed a worldwide fan base while establishing himself as an elite jockey since arriving to the U.S. from Puerto...