Barn Notes

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...

By Darren Rogers —- WARRIOR’S CLUB HOPES TO REBOUND AT HIS HOME TRACK IN SATURDAY’S $75,000-ADDED KELLY’S LANDING OVERNIGHT STAKES LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 29, 2018) – Churchill Downs Racing Club’s Warrior’s Club has raced on the grandest of stages throughout his...

By Tom Luicci —- ONE GO ALL GO LOOKING TO REGAIN WINNING WAYS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE 1 UNITED NATIONS AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Charles “Scooter” Dickey has not been bashful about testing One Go All Go against the best turf competition available since he took over...

By Ryan Martin —- STIDHAM AIMS SYNCHRONY AT GRADE III ARLINGTON HANDICAP Trainer Mike Stidham said Thursday afternoon that he will point two-time graded stakes winner Synchrony toward the Grade III $100,000 Arlington Handicap, which is run on the Arlington International...

By Tom Luicci —- MAKER HOPING FOR REPEAT FROM BIGGER PICTURE IN SATURDAY’S GRADE 1 UNITED NATIONS STAKES OCEANPORT, N.J. – Almost a full year later, trainer Michael Maker still has his doubts when he watches the replay of the 2017 United Nations Stakes that Bigger Picture...

By Darren Rogers —- FORMER RODEO STARS TEAM WITH CHIEF CICATRIZ IN SATURDAY’S $75,000-ADDED KELLY’S LANDING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, June 28, 2018) – Locally-based trainer Mike Johnson grew up as a child in Arkansas knowing the name Shawn Davis, a former three-time world...