Barn Notes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amy’s Challenge; Oaklawn Photos HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018) – Novogratz Racing Stables Inc.’s Amy’s Challenge is now a perfect three-for-three after a hard-fought victory over 4-5 favorite Mia Mischief in Saturday’s $125,000 Dixie...

By Ed Golden —- • GIANT EXPECTATIONS IN ‘TERRIFIC’ DRILL FOR PEGASUS • OHIO-BRED MARE IN GRADE III LAS CIENEGAS STAKES • CHROME’S BROTHER FAVERSHAM EYES CAL CUP DERBY • CALIFORNIA-BREDS ON CENTER STAGE NEXT SATURDAY • SHIP & STAY PROGRAM PAYS DIVIDENDS TO HORSEMEN •...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After a runaway victory last June in the Tremont Stakes at Belmont, the then-2-year-old colt He Hate Me spiked a temperature, forcing trainer Horacio De Paz to send him to the sidelines. A subsequent loss of weight caused De Paz and the...

By Ryan Martin —- • Wonder Gadot, Heavenly Love To Meet Again In Rachel Alexandra • Three-Year-Olds Clash In Salty Saturday Allowance Event • Familiar Foes Face Off In Saturday’s Sixth Race WONDER GADOT, HEAVENLY LOVE TO MEET AGAIN IN RACHEL ALEXANDRA Trainer Mark Casse’s...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Young Guns Make Big Splash Opening Weekend Twenty-somethings have made a huge splash in the rider standings through the first week of racing at Oaklawn. Newcomers C.J. McMahon and David Cabrera – both represented by agent Joe Santos – are among a...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Mourinho Give Baffert First Smarty Jones Victory Bob Baffert called Mourinho a fast horse leading up to his two-turn debut in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes for 3-year-olds Monday at Oaklawn. The Hall of Fame trainer was right. Mourinho was sent...