Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer Luis Dominguez and jockey Ronnie Allen, Jr., experienced the same general feeling when Go Cristian Go switched to his right lead and broke free from his pursuers at the top of the stretch in today’s $26,200 Turf Dash Prep. “I sa...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Scuba Takes Back Baton from Honorable Duty for Walsh • One Last Shot Looks Ready to Fire • Floroplus Could Add Up to Be a Good One • Burma Road Brings Back Class into Scherer • Stidham High on Well-Bred Larkin SCUBA TAKES BACK BATON FROM HONORABLE...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Tom’s Ready aims to cap career in memorable fashion in G1 Cigar Mile • Hall of Famer Mike Smith makes Aqueduct return aboard Tom’s Ready • Beasley ‘taking another step up’ in Cigar Mile • Layla Noor, Vouch look to be road warriors...

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...