Barn Notes

By John Heims —- SERENA’S SONG STAKES TOPS MONMOUTH’S 12-RACE CARD SATURDAY, MAY 12 Trainer Ben Perkins, Jr. can live with the results his stable produced on opening day at Monmouth Park with two seconds from two starters – as long as the second-itis doesn’t become a habit....

By Darren Rogers —- Justify; Coady Photography KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER JUSTIFY RETURNS TO THE TRACK LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 10, 2018) – With Humberto Gomez aboard, Kentucky Derby victor Justify returned to the track Thursday morning for the first time since his ...

By Bailey Gallison —- Grade I Arlington Million On the Radar for Synchrony Stall Aims Alternative Route to Chicago on Path to Queen’s Plate GRADE I ARLINGTON MILLION ON THE RADAR FOR SYNCHRONY The Grade I $1,000,000 Arlington Million on August 11 is a target spot for...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Gerald Bennett plans to haul five horses to Delaware Park on Monday, with another 10 or so headed out on a van Thursday. By the time he’s finished, the veteran trainer should have between 30-35 horses ready for action for the May 30 opening....

By Ed Golden —- JUSTIFY Anne M. Eberhardt Photo • AMPLE REASONS JUSTIFY MIKE SMITH’S SUCCESS • SMITH SEZ JUSTIFY BEST 3-YEAR-OLD HE’S RIDDEN • UNIQUE BELLA, SELCOURT WORK FOR BEHOLDER • TRAINER IS HAPPY WITH CITY OF LIGHT’S BREEZE MIKE SMITH PROVES A HANDS-ON RIDER Already...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After watching his 3-5 shot Florida Fuego come up short in her stakes race Saturday, trainer David Fawkes had mixed feelings about his 3-year-old gelding Noble Drama’s chances in the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association...