Barn Notes

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, June 4, 2017) – Mark Stanley’s Churchill Downs-based Hollywood Handsome added his name to Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (Grade I) probable roster, according to trainer Dallas Stewart. “I’m so excited to get this horse to...

NYRA Release —- • Romans says J Boys Echo’s work might be his best ever • Belmont Stakes contender Twisted Tom had his final tune-up • Lynch ready to ‘roll the dice’ with Meantime in G1 Belmont • Epicharis gets some fresh air, Lookin At Lee slated for...

By Bailey Gallison & Brian Spencer —- • Apprentice Nunez Earns First Career Win • What’s Up Dude Ready to Debut • My Mertie May Contest Isaac Murphy APPRENTICE NUNEZ EARNS FIRST CAREER WIN Riding his third mount of the meet at Arlington International Racecourse,...

By John Heims —- NO MORE MUSIC WILL TRY TO STEAL THE SHOW IN SUNDAY’S FEATURE No More Music stretches back out to his preferred two turns in his second start of the season in Sunday’s $40,000 allowance optional claiming feature going a mile and a sixteenth on the Monmouth...

By David Joseph —- Miguel Vasquez Celebrates Big Day with Three Wins HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot for Sunday’s program at Gulfstream Park swelled to $640,989.57 when the popular multi-race wager went unsolved for the 26th consecutive card...

By Ed Golden —- • • TO THE VICTOR GOES THE STRATEGY IN THE BEHOLDER • • BAL A BALI AND SMITH READY FOR GRADE I SHOEMAKER • • JOCKEY DAVID FLORES RETURNS HOME TO SANTA ANITA • • AUDI TV SPOT SHOT AT SANTA ANITA AIRS ON NBA FINALS STELLAR WIND PRIMED, TACTICS UP TO ESPINOZA...