Barn Notes

DMTC News – From the Wire —- Mike Smith; Benoit Photo Smith Extends Lead in Breeders’ Cup Victories; Velazquez Moves Into Tie for Second Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, 52, extended his lead for all-time Breeders’ Cup World Championship victories in the 14 Hands...

By Darren Rogers —- Gun Runner; Coady Photography LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017) – Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Gun Runner will return to Kentucky on Monday following his 2 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade I)...

By Darren Rogers —- TIGER MOTH HOPES FOR STRONG PACE IN SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 CHILUKKI STAKES LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Nov. 3, 2017) – John Gunther’s homebred Tiger Moth could benefit from a cut-back in distance and a hot pace in Saturday’s $200,000 Chilukki Stakes...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- SPOTLIGHT HITS CAL-BRED BABIES ON BREEDERS’ CUP UNDERCARDS Among the rich undercard races on the Breeders’ Cup days of racing Friday and Saturday are two for California-bred juveniles. The fourth race on the Friday program that starts at...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Two-time Florida Cup winner World Approval heads the list of horses with Tampa Bay Downs connections for the Breeders’ Cup, which will be contested Friday and Saturday at Del Mar in southern California. Tampa Bay Downs will simulcast both...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017) – Jockey Florent Geroux’s bags were packed when he arrived to Churchill Downs on Wednesday for racing as the 31-year-old Frenchman was anticipating his flight to Del Mar to ride Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three...