Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin —- Curlin’s Honor, Hodges Photography PROMISING 3-YEAR-OLD CURLIN’S HONOR POSSIBLE FOR GRADE II REBEL AT OAKLAWN PARK Following an impressive allowance victory at the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Sunday afternoon, John C. Oxley and Breeze...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Keith Nations could not have envisioned how a $16,000 claim would change his life two years ago. He had spotted the unraced 3-year-old filly, Martini Glass, during Tampa Bay Downs training hours, and was impressed by her smooth, fluid running...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amy’s Challenge; Oaklawn/Coady Photos Amy’s Challenge Heading to Honeybee Unbeaten Amy’s Challenge moved a step closer to her scheduled two-turn debut in the $200,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies March 10 at Oaklawn by working over a...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- McKnight Making Most of First Meet at Oaklawn Following a slow start, training newcomer Norman McKnight continues to climb the standings at Oaklawn, ranking seventh through 26 days of racing. McKnight, riding the momentum of his first training title at...

By Ed Golden —- • UNBEATEN DREAM TREE DRILLS FOR THE SANTA YSABEL • BAFFERT COULD HAVE TWO FOR THE GRADE II SAN FELIPE • CHAMPION UNIQUE BELLA CRUISES IN A BULLET WORKOUT • BOLT D’ORO IN PIVOTAL WORK TOMORROW FOR SAN FELIPE • NEWCOMER ANDREW LERNER HAS PASSION FOR LEARNING...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs’ March 10 Festival Day program, headlined by the Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby for 3-year-olds and offering $1-million in total stakes purses, has attracted 192 nominations, Stakes Coordinator Gerry...