Barn Notes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Rebel Stakes Draws 19; Splits into Two Divisions As expected, one of Oaklawn’s signature races for 3-year-olds was divided into two divisions after 19 horses were entered Wednesday morning for Saturday’s Rebel Stakes at 1 1/16 miles, the final major...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Improbable; Coady Photography Baffert Confirms Champion Game Winner and Improbable for Rebel Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has won the Rebel Stakes a record six times, all since 2010. Baffert will have a chance to add to that total with unbeaten...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- • Best hoping for big effort from Instagrand in G3 Gotham return • Pletcher contingent ready for Big A stakes action • Cross Country Pick 5 bolsters Gotham Day excitement OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Owner Larry Best, who races under the nom de course OXO...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Six Shooter Works towards Gazebo Stakes Six Shooter will make his next start in the $125,000 Gazebo Stakes for 3-year-olds March 23 at Oaklawn, trainer Paul Holthus of Hot Springs said Friday morning. Six Shooter had been under consideration for the $1...

By Ryan Martin —- • Serengeti Empress Pleases Amoss in Wednesday Morning Breeze • Eurton Could Send Giant Expectations, Core Beliefs for Grade II New Orleans ‘Cap • Fifth Season Stakes at Oaklawn Park a Possibility for Exclamation Point • Casse Sends Two ‘Similar’ Fillies...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – On sultry summer evenings in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., it’s not unusual to see owners John C. Oxley, Charlotte Weber and Tracy Farmer sharing a table with trainer Mark Casse, reliving the day’s excitement and spinning yarns about the sport’s...