Barn Notes

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 24, 2019) – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International and SF Racing’s Oaklawn Handicap (Grade II) winner Quip is at Keeneland preparing for a start in the $600,000 Stephen Foster presented by GE Appliances (GII) on June...

By Ed Golden & Mike Willman—- Gift Box; Benoit Photo SADLER MOUNTS A HOLIDAY WEEKEND CHARGE PRIME ATTRACTION MAKES THE ‘GRADE’ AGAIN FASIG-TIPTON JUVENILE SALE HERE ON JUNE 5 OMAHA BEACH DUE HOME AT SANTA ANITA SOON SADLER’S SOLDIERS SALUTE ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND John...

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – When trainer Pat McBurney entered Just Call Kenny in a stakes race on Jan. 19 at Laurel Park he was looking for a sign to determine whether the graded stakes-winning 8-year-old still had the enthusiasm – and ability – to compete. The...

Kevin Kerstein Publicity Manager Churchill Downs Racetrack —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 23, 2019) – One of the longest-tenured trainers on the backstretch of Churchill Downs is Charles “Scooter” Dickey. At age 78, Dickey continues to train horses and is always...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- G1 Preakness winner War of Will jogs at Keeneland Catalina Cruiser to make 2019 debut in G2 True North Bound for Nowhere, Undrafted possible for G1 Jaipur Invitational Ward sends pair of first time starters to Tremont Trial D Abreu looking to get...

By Grant LaGrange —- NEIL PESSIN POINTS BELLS THE ONE TO GI ACORN Trainer Neil Pessin reported that Lothenbach Stables’ Bells the One is doing great after her runner up finish in the GII Eight Belles Stakes on the Kentucky Oaks undercard, and is pointing to the GI Acorn at...