Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- MARIN CLINCHES HIS FIRST OLDSMAR RIDING CHAMPIONSHIP OLDSMAR, FL. – Samuel Marin provided an exclamation point to his first Tampa Bay Downs riding title in the sixth race today, piloting the promising 3-year-old colt Here Comes Francis to a 5 ¼-length...

By David Joseph —- Derby Hopeful Neoequos Fires Bullet at Gulfstream Video: 3YO Colt Breezes with Stablemate Mr. Narcissistic Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $175,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – C2 Racing Stable LLC, Ian Parsard, Shining Stables LLC and Stefania...

Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Bigger isn’t always better. Nancy Knott trains one horse, but that horse is Arkansas-bred star Navy Seal, who tries to punctuate a banner 2024-2025 Oaklawn meeting in Friday’s eighth race, a $131,000 open allowance for older horses at...

By David Joseph —- De Regreso Seeking to Rebound in Monroe Stakes Return Multiple-Stakes Winner Exits Subpar G2 Pegasus F&MT Try HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Stonehaven Steading LLC’s De Regreso enters Saturday’s $75,000 Monroe Stakes seeking a return to her stakes-winning...

By Mike Henry —- KENTUCKY OAKS, DERBY POST POSITION DRAWS TO BE SIMULCAST SATURDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – The post position draws for the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve and the Longines Kentucky Oaks will be simulcast Saturday night at Tampa Bay Downs from the...

Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Wednesday, April 23, 2025 First Mission has a guaranteed spot in the $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3) May 16 Pimlico, but his team (breeder/owner Godolphin and trainer Brad Cox) has bigger plans for the 5-year-old son of Street...