Barn Notes

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 –...

By Ed Golden —- McKinzie; Benoit Photo • BEACH VIEW IS READY FOR FRIDAY’S SAN LUIS REY • McKINZIE, GAME WINNER PREP FOR BIG DAY APRIL 6 • BALTAS EYES GRADE I WINS IN BEHOLDER, KILROE BEACH VIEW SETTLES DOWN FOR SAN LUIS REY Early on in his racing career, Beach View either...

By Gissel Torres —- Gray Attempt Back on the Arkansas Derby Trail Now that Gray Attempt’s hind-end problems appear behind him, trainer Jinks Fires of Hot Springs said Sunday morning that he’s looking ahead to the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 13 at Oaklawn. Gray...