Barn Notes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Top 3-Year-Old Prospect High North Preparing for 2018 Debut Shortleaf Stable’s High North is under consideration for three races early in the 2018 Oaklawn meeting, including the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes for 3-year-olds Jan. 15, trainer Brad Cox said...

By Ryan Martin —- Jack Van Berg; Benoit Photo * Fair Grounds Horsemen Remember Late Van Berg • Valadorna Exits Tiffany Lass Triumph In Good Order; Will Target Houston Ladies Classic • Farrell Likely To Scratch From Saturday’s Pago Hop; Uncontested Could Still Run • Geroux...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Ken Hamilton considers his victory in the “10 Days of Festivus Challenge” Handicapping Contest an ideal way to cap his rookie year as a horse player. “I used to watch the Triple Crown races when I was a kid in the 1960s and ’70s,” said the El...

By Ed Golden —- • ASCANIO HOPES TO PRESENT FRANKEL TROPHY • SANTA ANITA WILL RESUME RACING THIS FRIDAY • HOPPERTUNITY SEEKS THIRD SAN ANTONIO WIN • SANTA ANITA OFFERS UBER DISCOUNT TO FANS Bobby Frankel (l), Humberto Ascanio; Benoit Photo ASCANIO ‘OK’ AFTER ‘TUMBLE’ AT...

By Ryan Martin —- • Cox Slated For Big Day In Saturday’s Pago Hop, Woodchopper Stakes • Stidham Enters Hallie Belle, Cedartown For Saturday’s Stakes; One Likely To Scratch • Torres Begins New Career As Jockey’s Agent; Will Represent Camacho COX SLATED FOR BIG DAY IN...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amy’s Challenge Pointing toward Dixie Belle Unbeaten Amy’s Challenge is pointing for the $125,000 Dixie Belle Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Jan. 20 at Oaklawn, trainer Mac Robertson said Tuesday morning. Amy’s Challenge was named Canterbury Park’s...