Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Thanks to his 15-year-old “hoss” back home and his 3-year-old filly on the Tampa Bay Downs backside, trainer Tim Hamm has felt nearly invincible recently. Three weeks ago, his son, freshman quarterback Shane Hamm of Akron (Ohio) Archbishop...

By Ryan Martin —- • Green Finds Prosperity Over Competitive Fair Grounds Circuit • David Enjoys Successful Return To Fair Grounds • Forevamo Out For Redemption in Tuesday Allowance Event GREEN FINDS PROSPERITY OVER FAIR GROUNDS CIRCUIT Jockey Aubrie Green took a leap of...

By Ed Golden —- • HOLIDAY’S A WINNER FOR TRUMAN DESPITE LOSING HORSES • BOB BAFFERT SEEKS GRADE I STATUS WITH IRISH FREEDOM • CERIN NEEDS HORSE AT TOP OF HIS GAME FOR SAN ANTONIO • POPULAR WALL CALENDAR FREE TO FANS ON OPENING DAY TRAINER MAINTAINS HOLIDAY SPIRIT YEAR-ROUND...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – No matter their level of involvement, horsemen and Thoroughbred racing fans are always dreaming of the first Saturday in May, hoping to arrive at Churchill Downs with a Kentucky Derby contender they can embrace. A Tampa Bay Downs crowd of...

By Ryan Martin —- • Believe In Royalty, Kowboy Karma Possible For Lecomte • Promise of Spring Gets Class Boost In Tiffany Lass • Imma Bling Spins Back in 10 Days BELIEVE IN ROYALTY, KOWBOY KARMA POSSIBLE FOR LECOMTE Trainer Larry Jones is looking ahead with promising...

By Ed Golden —- • UNIQUE BELLA IN SMART BREEZE FOR GRADE I LA BREA • BOWIES HERO REMAINS ON TURF FOR MATHIS BROTHERS • SANTA ANITA’S STELLAR SIMULCAST TEAM READY TO GO • POPULAR WALL CALENDAR FREE TO FANS OPENING DAY UNIQUE BELLA IN ‘EASY’ DRILL FOR LA BREA Don Alberto...