Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Two weeks ago, when journeyman rider Pedro Cotto, Jr., couldn’t buy a winner with the money in a Monte Carlo casino, he relied on advice his mother gave him earlier in his career to stay positive. “She told me when you try too hard, you make...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Kelsey Danner to Have First Oaklawn Starter Sunday There’s a Danner scheduled to start a horse in Sunday’s third race at Oaklawn, but it won’t be veteran trainer Mark Danner. Instead, it will be Danner’s daughter, Kelsey, 31, who went out on her own in...

By Ed Golden —- • UNUSUAL HEAT TURF CLASSIC IS IDEAL FOR HE WILL • HOT O’NEILL EYES A SPRINT UPSET WITH B SQUARED • BARBARA BEATRICE EYES SUNSHINE MILLIONS GOLD • FLEET SUNRISE JOURNEY MAKES DEBUT FOR BALTAS • SKYE DIAMONDS CALIFORNIA OLDER FEMALE CHAMP RICH TURF CLASSIC...

By Ryan Martin —- SUTHERLAND OUT EIGHT TO TWLEVE WEEKS Jockey Chantal Sutherland will miss eight to twelve weeks after suffering a broken left clavicle and a fractured right knee as result of a spill that took place in Thursday’s sixth race. “She’s doing well and in good...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Thursday Was a Day of Firsts Thursday was a day of firsts at Oaklawn, as several newcomers recorded their first career victories in Hot Springs. Bolitar ($11.80) won the third race for Southern California-based trainer Peter Miller, who saddled two...

By Ed Golden & Mike Willman —- • PLUCKY TOUGH SUNDAY IS CAL CUP DAY HERO • FUTURE BRIGHT FOR APPRENTICE ACE ROMAN • DOC SEVERINSEN HORNS IN ON COHEN SUNDAY • SANTA ANITA JOCKS, HOLY ANGELS PLAY FEB. 1 TALE OF TOUGH SUNDAY MAKES ALEXANDER FEEL GREAT Tough Sunday is the...