Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Daniel Centeno flew to Maryland last Saturday to ride 2-year-old gelding Alwaysmining to an impressive victory in the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Futurity at Laurel Park for trainer Kelly Rubley. Five weeks earlier at Aqueduct in New York,...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 12.12.18 Martinez Named Track Superintendent Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover $231,762 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Tony Martinez, a third generation track superintendent, has been named track superintendent at Gulfstream Park. Martinez grew up...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hall of Famer Nick Zito to Have String at Oaklawn Nick Zito has started only a handful of horses at Oaklawn, but that figures to change in 2019 after the Hall of Fame trainer said Friday afternoon that he will “probably” have 20 horses on the grounds...

By David Joseph —- Ortiz Jr. Seeks Repeat Clasico Success Ecuador’s Hopes Riding on El Kurdo Handicapping the Clasico HALLANDALE, BEACH – Irad Ortiz Jr. has amassed a worldwide fan base while establishing himself as an elite jockey since arriving to the U.S. from Puerto...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Less than two weeks into the 2018-2019 Tampa Bay Downs meeting, trainer Gerald Bennett has thrown down the challenge. If any of his rivals have designs on unseating him from the top spot in the standings, they had better get busy. The...

By Ryan Martin —- In The Navy; Hodges Photography • NHC Super Qualifier Set for December 22 • In The Navy Looks to Keep Up His Consistency in Louisiana Champions Day Turf • Ours To Run Looks for Another Stakes Victory in Ladies Sprint • Well-Bred Philosophy Draws Off to...