Barn Notes

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, June 23, 2017) – Five D Thoroughbreds’ 5-year-old chestnut mare Kathballu will attempt to upset heavily-favored Finley’sluckycharm in Saturday’s $100,000 Chicago Handicap (Grade III) at Churchill Downs. Kathballu was beaten two...

By Ed Golden —- • • COLLECTED IS HEAVY FAVORITE FOR PRECISIONIST • • BATTLE OF MIDWAY RETURNS IN AFFIRMED STAKES • • RACING REMEMBERS MAN AMONG MEN, IVAN PUHICH BAFFERT HAS TWO FOR THE MONEY IN ‘TOUGH’ PRECISIONIST Bob Baffert has the 4-5 morning line favorite (Collected)...

By John Heims —- JOHN SERVIS’ DUO SET TO GO FOR JERSEY SHORE Trainer John Servis will send a pair of 3-year-olds to the gate Saturday to take on five rivals in the $60,000 Jersey Shore Stakes at six furlongs on the Monmouth Park main track. Even Thunder exits the Chick Lang...

By David Joseph —- Majesto Set for Return to Action in Friday’s Seventh Race A Trio of Carryovers Up for Grabs on Friday’s Twilight Card Late Pick 5 – $39,823; Rainbow 6 – $18,682; Super Hi-5 – $5,597 Rich Mommy Tunes Up for Summit of Speed with Sharp...

By John Heims —- STORMING MY WAY LOOKS FOR FIRST STAKES WIN IN JERSEY SHORE Storming My Way will look to get his first victory at Monmouth Park as well as his first career stakes win in Saturday’s $60,000 Jersey Shore Stakes, going six furlongs over the main track. The...

By Bailey Gallison —- • Stidham Considering Modesty for Zipessa • Arlington Stakes Winners Eye Million Preview Day STIDHAM CONSIDERING MODESTY FOR ZIPESSA Empyrean Stables’ Grade III-winner Zipessa could make her next start at Arlington International Racecourse on July 8...