Barn Notes

By Mike Willman —- OWNER/TRAINER RUIS COMMITS NATION’S TOP RATED 2-YEAR-OLD BOLT D’ORO TO GRADE II SAN FELIPE IN MARCH AND GRADE I, $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY IN APRIL SANTA ANITA’S TRADITIONAL WINTER MEET TO OPEN ON TUESDAY, DEC. 26 ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 1...

By Darren Rogers —- ROMANS’ ASSISTANT SIMMS HAS FIRSTHAND OUTLOOK ON VETERAN’S DAY LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Nov. 10, 2017) – Mark Simms, assistant trainer to Churchill Downs’ co-all-time leading trainer Dale Romans, has a different perspective on Veteran’s Day after serving...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- RUN AWAY COULD END ’17 WITH DISTINCTION VIA HOPE VICTORY Simon Callaghan-trained Run Away returns to the track and distance of his lone defeat as the 8-5 morning line favorite in a field of six for Saturday’s $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes. The...

By Darren Rogers —- ROMANS JUVENILES FREE DROP BILLY, HOLLYWOOD STAR RECEIVING TIME OFF FOLLOWING BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017) – Albaugh Family Stables’ Free Drop Billy and Hollywood Star are receiving a brief freshening at trainer Dale...

By Darren Rogers —- McCRAKEN LOOKS AHEAD TO GRADE I, $500,000 CLARK HANDICAP PRESENTED BY NORTON HEALTHCARE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017) – Janis Whitham’s homebred McCraken, seeking to land an elusive Grade I victory, continues to prepare for his next start in...

By Amy Owens —- Champion Stellar Wind Commands $6 Million during Opening Session of Keeneland’s November Breeding Stock Sale LEXINGTON, KY (Nov. 7, 2017) – Champion Stellar Wind will be retired and bred to Triple Crown winner American Pharoah after selling for $6 million to...