Barn Notes

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...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – It’s a place where trainers devise strategy that is liable to fly out the window when a race starts and agents hustle assignments for their baby-faced jockey who may or may not have won 20 races at an unsanctioned bush track. It’s where...

By Ryan Martin —- * Recent Retiree Torres to Focus On New Career • Beschizza Gets Off To A Hot Start • Bullards Alley Works; Next Stop Gulfstream RECENT RETIREE TORRES TO BEGIN FOCUSING ON NEW CAREER Former jockey Francisco Torres, whose retirement ceremony took place in...

By Ed Golden —- • DABSTER BREEZES FOR GRADE I MALIBU ON OPENING DAY • SAN ANTONIO COULD PROVE A PEGASUS STEPPINGSTONE • BONDE OUT TO DOUBLE HIS PLEASURE IN GRADE I LA BREA • POPULAR WALL CALENDAR FREE TO FANS ON OPENING DAY BAFFERT WORKS DABSTER, WEST COAST, MASOCHISTIC Bob...