Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin —- Girvin Works Five Furlongs, 4-Year-Old Debut Still Undecided • Classy Act, Patrona Margarita Work For Gr. II Fair Grounds Oaks • Cooptado Takes Drop In Class For Sunday Allowance • $200,000 Guaranteed All-Stakes Pick Four Set For Louisiana Derby Day GIRVIN...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Diodoro in Three-Way Battle for Leading Trainer Honors The top of the trainer standings at Oaklawn is like a map of the stable area. Immediately south of trainer Robertino Diodoro is the barn of Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. Just to the northwest of...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – There are a variety of ways to get a 3-year-old to the Churchill Downs winner’s circle on the first Saturday in May. Just ask Kentucky Derby-winning trainers Todd Pletcher and H. Graham Motion, who hope their entries in Saturday’s Grade II,...

By Ryan Martinj —- Stallion Heiress Makes Comeback In Nelson J. Menard • Beyond Blame Steps Up In Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe FOREVER UNBRIDLED LOGS PENULTIMATE LOCAL BREEZE FOR DUBAI WORLD CUP Champion Older Dirt Mare Forever Unbridled turned in her second to last breeze in...

By ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- BOLT D’ORO Zoe Metz Photography • THREE-YEAR-OLD STARS IN SAN FELIPE SPOTLIGHT • GIANT EXPECTATIONS IS LIKELY FOR THE BIG ’CAP • BOWIES HERO FACES CHAMPION WORLD APPROVAL • CITY OF LIGHT FAVORED IN GRADE I TRIPLE BEND • BAFFERT’S...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Chad Brown has a tremendous track record of success with all types of horses, but turf females have been a specialty. The two-time Eclipse Award winner as Outstanding Trainer in North America seeks to build on that reputation Saturday,...