Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin —- • Amoss Hopes To Score First Louisiana Derby Triumph With Roiland • Silver Dust a Testament to Calhoun’s Effective Horsemanship • Kimmel Believes Mr. Buff Deserves a Shot Against Graded Stakes Company • Sisterson Opts for New Orleans Handicap With Bandua •...

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot tops $2 Million Graded-Stakes Winner Avery Island Returns in Friday’s Feature Links: Stronach 5 All Star Ticket, Free Performances HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot went unsolved for the 25th...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Oaklawn Barn Notes: Rebel Day Sets Records Rebel Day has clearly become Oaklawn’s second-biggest business day. For the next three weeks, at least, it will be the biggest day after an all-time record for total pari-mutuel handle was set on Saturday’s...

By Mike Henry —- SPIETH’S EVEN-KEELED WAYS HELP HIM EARN JOCKEY OF MONTH HONOR OLDSMAR, FL. – Veteran jockey Scott Spieth was quick to don yellow-and-black silks for trainer Joseph Cheeks in today’s seventh race when the scheduled rider on 6-year-old mare Shiny Surprise...

By David Joseph —- Luis Saez Rides Five Winners on Wednesday’s Program Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $1.970 Million HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Luis Saez rode five winners on Wednesday’s card at Gulfstream Park, closing the gap on leading jockey Irad Ortiz, who...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Santana Jr. Back On Top of Standings Ricardo Santana Jr. rode four winners Sunday at Oaklawn, including the 500th in his career for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, to regain the lead in the jockey standings. Santana, Oaklawn’s leading rider the last...