Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Jose Angel Garcia has traded in his helmet, boots and goggles for a new cell phone and a condition book. The 30-year-old Garcia, who won the final race of the 2017 Summer Festival of Racing at Tampa Bay Downs aboard 6-year-old gelding Cedula...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Wilkes Gets a Feel for Fair Grounds • Rapid Rhythm Back on Her Beat • Wicked Lick Working Well for Walsh • Pessin Under the Radar in Richie Scherer WILKES GETS A FEEL FOR FAIR GROUNDS Multiple Grade I-winning trainer Ian Wilkes has expanded his...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Although some old-timers might argue, the majority of long-time Tampa Bay Downs regulars agree the current jockey colony is the most competitive in track history. Today’s card featured five past Oldsmar champions: Daniel Centeno, Antonio...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Bobby’s Wicked One Wins With Style on Debut • Pretty Lady Shows Pedigree and Class in Graduation • Cutter Helm Regroups, Points to Another Maiden BOBBY’S WICKED ONE WINS WITH STYLE ON DEBUT Yet another promising juvenile was unveiled on Saturday...

DMTC News – From the Wire —- BROWN DOUBLES DOWN IN SEARCH OF MATRIARCH VICTORY Chad Brown sent six horses and as many handlers here for the Grade I stakes on the closing weekend of the Bing Crosby Fall meeting in 2016. Three for the Hollywood Derby and three for the...

By Darren Rogers —- CLARK WINNER SEEKING THE SOUL COULD ADD NAME TO STEWART’S PEGASUS WORLD CUP ROSTER LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017) – Charles Fipke’s latest Grade I winner, Seeking the Soul, exited Saturday’s Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (GI)...