Barn Notes

By Ed Golden —- • CASTELLANO TO WORK BOLT D’ORO ON FEB. 26 • ALL OUT BLITZ IS DOING WELL FOR SAN VICENTE • KATHY’S SONG TRIES DIRT AGAIN IN SANTA MARIA • OM PREPS FOR GRADE I KILROE IN THUNDER ROAD • FIRST POST TIME THIS SATURDAY WILL BE 12 NOON BOLT D’ORO PREPS FOR SAN...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs trainer Michele Boyce says her 7-year-old mare Lovely Loyree will tell her when it’s time to leave the racetrack. Judging by the way she’s acted this winter, that day isn’t coming any time soon. “She’s become more difficult to...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Jim Byers to Fill in for Vic Stauffer The voice of Lone Star Park will be the voice of Oaklawn, at least for a few days. Jim Byers is scheduled to call Thursday’s final race and complete cards Friday, Saturday and Sunday while Vic Stauffer tests his...

By Ryan Martin —- Instilled Regard Leads List Of Probables For Grade II Risen Star • Finley’sluckycharm Makes Seasonal Bow In Mardi Gras • Walsh Considers Fair Grounds Oaks For Maiden Winner Lesley May INSTILLED REGARD LEADS LIST OF PROBABLES FOR GRADE II RISEN STAR The...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Well-Bred Area Makes Debut Thursday Area, from one of the most productive female families in Oaklawn history, is scheduled to make her career debut in Thursday’s sixth race for trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs and owners Alex and JoAnn Lieblong of...

By Don Stevens —- DELTA DOWNS ISSUES BAN ON HORSES FROM TURFWAY PARK FOLLOWING EHV-1 TEST POSITIVES – TEMPORARY ACTION TAKEN TO PROTECT LOCAL HORSE COLONY – VINTON, LA. – Due to recent positive tests for Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) at Turfway Park in Kentucky,...