Barn Notes

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...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Ron Moquett; All photos provided by Oaklawn Moquett Scores 200th Oaklawn Win Zaevion represented the 200th career Oaklawn victory for trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs in Sunday’s fourth race, a $40,000 maiden-claiming sprint for 3-year-olds and upward....

By Michael Chamberlain —- 2018 THOROUGHBRED SEASON WILL BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 OPELOUSAS, LA – The 2018 Thoroughbred season at Evangeline Downs will feature 84 days of live racing and will begin on Wednesday, April 4 continuing through Saturday, August 25. Racing will...

By Ed Golden —- WEST COAST (outside) Zoe Metz Photography • WEST COAST, COLLECTED WORK FOR $16 MILLION PEGASUS • RYE IN HEADLINER FOR RICH CAL-BRED CARD ON SATURDAY • SPRINT KING ROY H TARGETS THE GRADE II PALOS VERDES WEST COAST, COLLECTED READY FOR GUN RUNNER West Coast...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will conduct its annual “Cap Giveaway Day” promotion during Saturday’s Thoroughbred racing card, with patrons receiving a mesh, black-and-silver cap (with paid general admission) while supplies last. Members of the track’s...

By Ryan Martin —- • Seeking The Soul Records Final Work For Pegasus World Cup • Well-Bred Telekinesis Makes Career Debut On Thursday • Colby Hernandez Returns To Winner’s Circle Following Injury SEEKING THE SOUL RECORDS FINAL WORK FOR PEGASUS WORLD CUP Charles Fipke’s...