Barn Notes

By Ben Gibson —- Decisions, Decisions, For Amy’s Challenge Amy’s Challenge is scheduled to make her next start April 6. Whether it’s in Arkansas or Kentucky still isn’t clear. After watching Amy’s Challenge work an easy half-mile in :48.20 Thursday morning, trainer...

By Ed Golden —- • GIFT BOX, THREE OTHERS KEEP SADLER BUSY • INSTAGRAND IS SET FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • EXUBERANCE EYES STAKES GOLD IN BEHOLDER • HUNT SEARCHES FOR WIN IN GRADE I KILROE • KANTHAKA CAN OVERCOME SAN CARLOS RAIL SADLER EYES REPEAT VICTORY IN BIG ’CAP John Sadler...

By Ben Gibson —- Rated R Superstar; Oaklawn Photos Walter De La Cruz Records Biggest Career Victory Jockey Walter De La Cruz recorded his biggest career victory in the $350,000 Essex Handicap for older horses March 16 at Oaklawn when Rated R Superstar ($31.20) took the 1...

By Mike Henry —- FOR CARRASCO, “KICK-BACK” TIME WITH JENN AND MYA REFRESHING TONIC OLDSMAR, FL. – Even though he has been around the sport since his father brought him to his barn when he was 7, trainer Victor Carrasco, Jr., is not immune to the pressure that accompanies...

By Ed Golden —- • MANDELLA IS SMITTEN WITH DERBY FEVER • A FIRST FOR DESORMEAUX IN SAN LUIS REY • AGENT OSBORNE IS UPBEAT DESPITE LOSS • RETIRED HORSES FLOURISH AT CARMA SHOW MANDELLA POINTS EXTRA HOPE TO SANTA ANITA DERBY Richard Mandella, not known for unabashed...

By Amy Owens —- Champions Monomoy Girl, Shamrock Rose among Four Breeders’ Cup Winners Nominated to Keeneland’s Spring Meet Opening Weekend Stakes LEXINGTON, KY (March 26, 2019) – Champions Monomoy Girl and Shamrock Rose are among the four 2018 Breeders’ Cup winners –...