Barn Notes

By John Heims —- OCEANPORT, N.J. — Trainer Anthony Margotta says it’s the point in the racing calendar when horsemen and owners can start to dream big, believing anything and everything is possible. Two-year-old racing returns to Monmouth Park on Saturday, June 2,...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 1, 2018) – Undefeated Kentucky Derby (Grade I) and Preakness Stakes (GI) winner Justify schooled in the starting gate and galloped about 1 1/8 miles Friday morning at Churchill Downs as he prepares for a sweep of the Triple...

By Ed Golden —- UNIQUE BELLA Benoit Photo • FAVORED UNIQUE BELLA IS READY FOR BEHOLDER • KORINER HAS TWO FOR THE MONEY IN SNOW CHIEF • EVIN ROMAN IS SET TO RESUME RIDING ON JUNE 14 UNIQUE BELLA ODDS-ON AGAIN FOR GRADE I BEHOLDER Unique Bella, the latest in a seemingly...

NYRA Release —- *** For 2018 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival workout videos and interviews, please visit NYRA’s YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/2L4Y8lI *** • G1 Belmont-bound Bravazo breezes a mile ahead of rematch with ‘Goliath’ • California-based...

By Darren Rogers —- JUSTIFY JOGS; BRAVAZO BREEZES ONE MILE IN 1:42.60 FOR BELMONT STAKES LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 31, 2018) – Undefeated Kentucky Derby (Grade I) and Preakness Stakes (GI) winner Justify returned to the Churchill Downs racetrack Thursday morning for a...

By John Heims —- TRAINER DEREK RYAN HOPING VITAL GETS ANOTHER GRASS CHANCE IN SATURDAY’S $60,000 TALE OF THE CAT STAKES AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – With a barn full of turf runners and little cooperation from Mother Nature since the Monmouth Park meeting started nearly...