Barn Notes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Exclamation Point Takes Next Career Step Saturday After perfect punctuation Feb. 3, the next test for Exclamation Point comes in Saturday’s fifth race at Oaklawn, a first-level allowance/optional claimer that will mark the two-turn debut for the...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs has reached agreements with Horse Races NOW and DRF Bets to be title sponsors of Florida Cup Day races, giving the 16th annual event on Sunday, March 25 a full complement of six title sponsors. Each of the races for registered...

By Ed Golden —- • SANTA YSABEL DISTANCE SHOULD BE OK FOR SPRING LILY • ONE FAST BROAD MAKES QUICK RETURN IN SANTA YSABEL • NEW SUNDAY FIRST POST TIME OF 11:30 STARTS MARCH 11 • JOSE FERRER IS VOTED WINNER OF GEORGE WOOLF AWARD SPRING LILY SHOWS PROMISE IN MAIDEN VICTORY In...

By Ryan Martin —- • Devine Mischief Impresses Sharp • Margolis Makes Plans For Top Horses Forever Unbridled; Oaklawn/Coady Photography CHAMPION FOREVER UNBRIDLED CONTINUES DUBAI WORLD CUP PREPARATIONS Last week, Champion Older Dirt Mare Forever Unbridled put in her most...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Veteran jockey agent Scott Hare said Thursday morning that for a while he thought he was representing riders at Emerald Downs, a joking reference to the track located near Seattle, noted for being one of the country’s rainiest cities. Hot Sprin...

BY: ED GOLDEN & MIKE WILLMAN —- • ‘MIDNIGHT’ GOES PRIME TIME IN THE SANTA YSABEL • TOP GUN CASTELLANO WORKS BOLT SIX FURLONGS • BOLT TO WORK AGAIN SUNDAY, PENDING WEATHER • MARTIN GARCIA RETURNS SOON UNDER DEGREGORY • NEW SUNDAY FIRST POST OF 11:30 STARTS MARCH 11...