Barn Notes

By Tom Luicci —- Mike Stidham; File Photo STIDHAM SEEKING SHARP EFFORT FROM SUPREME AURA IN SATURDAY’S LONG BRANCH STAKES AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Michael Stidham doesn’t mince any words when it comes to what he’s expecting from Supreme Aura in Saturday’s...

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Thursday, July 5, 2018 • Divisidero Faces Arlington Handicap with Million in Mind • Grade I Winner Daddys Lil Darling No Disgrace Entering Modesty • Delacour Sends Two for Ride to the Million Program DIVISIDERO FACES ARLINGTON HANDICAP WITH...

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...