Barn Notes

By Ryan Martin —- SUTHERLAND OUT EIGHT TO TWLEVE WEEKS Jockey Chantal Sutherland will miss eight to twelve weeks after suffering a broken left clavicle and a fractured right knee as result of a spill that took place in Thursday’s sixth race. “She’s doing well and in good...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Thursday Was a Day of Firsts Thursday was a day of firsts at Oaklawn, as several newcomers recorded their first career victories in Hot Springs. Bolitar ($11.80) won the third race for Southern California-based trainer Peter Miller, who saddled two...

By Ed Golden & Mike Willman —- • PLUCKY TOUGH SUNDAY IS CAL CUP DAY HERO • FUTURE BRIGHT FOR APPRENTICE ACE ROMAN • DOC SEVERINSEN HORNS IN ON COHEN SUNDAY • SANTA ANITA JOCKS, HOLY ANGELS PLAY FEB. 1 TALE OF TOUGH SUNDAY MAKES ALEXANDER FEEL GREAT Tough Sunday is the...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance Exits Work Well; Remains on Target for Southwest Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance emerged in good order from Monday’s bullet workout and remains a candidate to make his 3-year-old debut in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) Feb. 19, Hall of...

By Ryan Martin —- HORSES FROM MARYLAND ARE CLEAR TO ENTER FAIR GROUNDS BACKSIDE NEW ORLEANS (January 25, 2018) – Following negative tests for equine herpes virus-1 involving a horse based at Laurel Park, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots have announced that, as of...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After a recent maiden turf race at Tampa Bay Downs in which “Plan A” went by the wayside when his mount hopped at the start and dropped to last, Jesus Castanon hustled back to the jockeys’ room to watch the replay. Castanon’s filly had...