Barn Notes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance; Coady Photography Lukas Finalizes Plans for Top 3-Year-Olds D. Wayne Lukas has finalized immediate plans for two of his top 3-year-old prospects, the Hall of Fame trainer said Wednesday morning. Lukas said Bravazo, a Jan. 13 entry-level...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Outstanding sprinters of both sexes highlight Saturday’s Thoroughbred action, with the $100,000 Pelican Stakes for males and the $50,000 Minaret Stakes for fillies and mares, both at a distance of 6 furlongs, on tap. The 11-race card begins...

By Ryan Martin —- COMPELLED OVERCOMES NINE MONTH LAYOFF TO SCORE IN MARDI GRAS STAKES NEW ORLEANS (February 13, 2018) – Glen Hill Farms’ Compelled fired off the bench to take the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Fat Tuesday feature- the $75,000 Mardi Gras Stakes,...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Presidents’ Day Weekend Stakes Coming Together Farrell, Streamline and Terra Promessa are among the early probables for Saturday’s $150,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) for older fillies and mares, Oaklawn co-stakes coordinator Lenny Rera said Sunday morning. The...

By Ryan Martin —- Pletcher Sends Noble Indy To Fair Grounds For Grade II Risen Star • Dance Caller Still Going Strong At Age 12 • Cox Looks Ahead With Maiden Winner Beyond Blame Todd Pletcher; NYRA Photo PLETCHER SENDS NOBLE INDY TO FAIR GROUNDS FOR GRADE II RISEN STAR...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Mark Casse, the trainer of record-setting Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes winner Flameaway, confirmed today that the 3-year-old colt is likely to return for the Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby on March 10. The Lambholm South...