Barn Notes

By ike Henry —- OLDSMAR, Fl. – Golfers of all ages and ability levels can discover the keys to improvement and enhanced enjoyment of the game at the eighth annual Golfest on Feb. 17 and 18 at The Downs Golf Practice Facility. Tampa Bay’s largest outdoor golf demo and expo...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Half-Brother to Arkansas Derby Winner Classic Empire to Debut Saturday Exclamation Point, a recently named half-brother to champion and 2017 Arkansas Derby winner Classic Empire, is scheduled to make his career debut in Saturday’s fourth race at Oaklawn,...

By Ryan Martin —- Stewart Looks Ahead With Seeking The Soul, Forever Unbridled Could Return To Work Tab Soon • Monomoy Girl ‘On Target’ For Rachel Alexandra Dallas Stewart; File Photo STEWART LOOKS AHEAD WITH SEEKING THE SOUL, FOREVER UNBRIDLED COULD RETURN TO WORK TAB SOON...

By Mike Henry —- COME RAIN OR SHINE, TRAINER OF MONTH BENNETT ALWAYS ON LOOKOUT OLDSMAR, FL. – Cold, rainy weather rolled in about halfway into Gerald Bennett’s recent road trip to Kentucky with his wife Mary to look at a 2-year-old for sale. After discussion, the owner...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Songbird’s Half-Sister Debuts Thursday at Oaklawn Songbird never raced at Oaklawn, but a half-sister to the two-time Eclipse Award winner is scheduled to make her career debut in Thursday’s seventh race, a 1-mile maiden special weights event for...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Jockey David Cabrera Taking Oaklawn by Storm Newcomer David Cabrera became the first jockey to reach double-figure victories at the Oaklawn meeting when he swept Saturday’s late daily double, including his first local stakes score aboard Swing and Sway...