Barn Notes

By Ed Golden —- • BOLT D’ORO WORKS MONDAY FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • SANTA MONICA COULD BECOME JEWEL FOR ‘DIAMONDS’ • RACING MOURNS THE PASSING OF AGENT MARK NORTH • UNBEATEN CHAMP ‘GGG’ TO PRESENT SA DERBY TROPHY • POPULAR CUCO TALAMANTES RESTING AT HOME AFTER SURGERY Bolt...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Scott Spieth keeps looking for new challenges. After winning the riding title last year at Delaware Park, the 51-year-old jockey plans to move his tack to Presque Isle Downs in western Pennsylvania at the end of the current Tampa Bay Downs...

By Ryan Martin —- • Asmussen Hoping For Big Runs From Snapper Sinclair, Retirement Fund In Gr. II Louisiana Derby • Synchrony Draws The Rail For Gr. II Muniz Memorial • The Player Faces Good Samaritan In Gr. II New Orleans ‘Cap Snapper Sinclair; Grace Clark Photography...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Oaklawn Sets Handle Record Rebel Day Total pari-mutuel handle on Saturday’s 10-race Rebel Day card at Oaklawn was a record for March and a non-Arkansas Derby Day, eclipsing marks set from last year’s corresponding program, despite one fewer race....

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Derby Day came early for trainer Forrest Kaelin and his wife of 62 years, Betty. The Kaelins, who have long been among the most beloved horse people on the Tampa Bay Downs backside, won today’s fifth race with their 3-year-old filly My...

By Ed Golden —- • McKINZIE VS. BOLT D’ORO REMATCH IS SET IN STONE • SELCOURT IS AMONG SANTA MONICA HEAVYWEIGHTS • CHAMPS HEAD MORE THAN 200 WORKERS ON SUNDAY McKINZIE, SOLOMINI VS. BOLT IN SANTA ANITA DERBY The only sure thing in racing is there are no sure things, but as...