Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Before running Book’em Danno in the 2024 Boutique Group Saudi Derby for 3-year-olds in Riyadh, Tampa Bay Downs trainer Derek Ryan received an offer from Prince Faisal bin Khalid Al Saud to move to Saudi Arabia to train a string of his...

Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Paladin points to G2 Risen Star; Ottinho, Schoolyardsuperman possible for Listed $200K Withers Dazzling Dame earns 91 BSF for $150K Busanda My World impressive in Jerome victory Lucille Ball earns 103 BSF in comeback score OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Five-time...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, JAN 4, 2026 ECLIPSE AWARDS: SUPER CORREDORA AMONG 9 SA-BASED FINALISTS SANTA YNEZ, GIII LAS FLORES RESCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND SYNTHETIC TRAINING TRACK PROVING VALUE AMID RAINSTORMS RACING RESUMES THURSDAY WITH MAKEUP CARD; JAN. 15 ADDED...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Sunday racing is set for its 2025-26 season debut with a nine-race card beginning at 12:32 p.m. Course conditions permitting, there are three turf races on tap – the fifth, seventh and ninth – all at a distance of 1 mile. Sunday racing was...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 Dazzling Oaklawn debut winner D’code returned to the work tab Wednesday morning, covering a half-mile in :51.20 for trainer H. Ray Ashford Jr. Ashford said Bethany Taylor, D’code’s normal morning partner, was aboard...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Martin’s Italian Trainer of the Month Juan Arriagada got an offer most people wouldn’t refuse after his (then)-2-year-old filly Strike D’ Oro won her career debut on July 4 at Presque Isle Downs in an eye-popping 57.57 seconds for the...