Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After Imperial Hint’s second-place finish in the TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint on Nov. 4 at Del Mar, trainer Luis Carvajal, Jr., targeted the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen on March 31 at Meydan Racecourse for his initial 5-year-old start....

By Ed Golden —- McKINZIE Zoe Metz Photography • SAN FELIPE REMATCH SET FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • BALTAS HAS THREE FOR THE MONEY IN SANTA ANA • MUCHOS BESOS: HAPPY HORSE WITH HAPPY ENDING BOLT VS. McKINZIE ROUND TWO IN SANTA ANITA DERBY Although Bob Baffert has been known to...

By Ryan Martin —- Pletcher Sends Noble Indy, Hyndford For Grade II Louisiana Derby • Eskimo Kisses Works For Fair Grounds Oaks • Carroll Talks Possibilities With Maiden Winner Elusive Mischief Todd Pletcher; NYRA Photo PLETCHER SENDS NOBLE INDY, HYNDFORD FOR GRADE II...

By Ed Golden —- • FAULT TO STAY ON DIRT IN GRADE I SANTA MARGARITA • MATURING MOPOTISM MAINTAINS HER GRADED STREAK • SANTA ANITA DERBY AN OPTION FOR UNBEATEN JUSTIFY • ROMAN WINS TWO RACES ON FIRST DAY AS JOURNEYMAN DON’T BLAME FAULT FOR TRYING DIRT IN SANTA MARGARITA Fault...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Heads turned on Jan. 20 when veteran jockey Willie Martinez piloted 88-1 shot Our Closure to a gate-to-wire victory on the turf in the ninth race at Tampa Bay Downs. The 4-year-old filly is trained by Rodolphe Brisset, a fact little-noticed...

By Ryan Martin —- • Stewart Giving The Grade II Louisiana Derby A Try With Givemeaminit • Riders Mena, Clark Sidelined Indefinitely • Gilligan Scores Thursday Three-Bagger STEWART GIVING THE GRADE II LOUISIANA DERBY A TRY WITH GIVEMEAMINIT Trainer Dallas Stewart has always...