Barn Notes

NYRA Release —- • O’Brien’s European contingent takes first spin around Belmont • Sentimental favorite My Boy Jack primed for ‘A’ game in G1 Belmont Derby • 2017 Belmont winner Tapwrit set to return to stakes action in G2 Suburban • Sunny Ridge looks...

By Tom Luicci —- KODIAK KATIE LOOKS TO MAKE MOST OF SECOND TURF CHANCE IN WEDNESDAY’S JERSEY GIRL HANDICAP AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – For Skip Einhorn, the decision to give Kodiak Katie another shot at a grass race came down to timing. The 5-year-old mare is coming...

By Darren Rogers —- CHURCHILL DOWNS SPRING MEET TOPPED BY RECORD KENTUCKY DERBY WEEK BUSINESS CONCLUDES STRONG 38-DAY RUN Derby and Triple Crown Winner Justify Tops Equine Stars; Multiple Champs Asmussen, Ramseys Share Meet-Leader Honors with First-Time Leading Rider...

NYRA Press Office —- • G3 Pennine Ridge winner Catholic Boy turns in ‘maintenance half’ at Saratoga for G1 Belmont Derby • Motion has contingent ready for busy Stars & Stripes slate • ‘Speedy’ New York-bred Diversify fires bullet ahead of G2...

By Mike Henry —- RAIN CAN’T DAMPEN FESTIVE COMPETITION; ALVAREZ LEADS CHALLENGE OLDSMAR, FL. – Morning rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of participants and spectators during the opening day of the sixth annual Summer Festival of Racing and Music at Tampa Bay Downs....

By Darren Rogers —- Brian Hernandez, Jr; Churchill Downs Photo HERNANDEZ BITTERSWEET AFTER CLINCHING FIRST CHURCHILL DOWNS RIDING TITLE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 30, 2018) – Nine days ago the race was on between close friends Brian Hernandez Jr. and Corey Lanerie with...