Barn Notes

By Amy Owens —- FRIDAY, MARCH 28 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 4 and runs through Friday, April 25. First post is 1 p.m. ET except for April 25, when the first race is at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate the Keeneland April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale...

By David Joseph —- Florida Derby Day Facts Baffert in March: Gulfstream has been good to trainer Bob Baffert. He’s won the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) three times, the Donn Handicap (Captain Steve), and his first Grade 1 win came at Gulfstream when he saddled Thirty...

By Mike Henry —- STATE-BREDS STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SUNDAY’S FLORIDA CUP OLDSMAR, FL. – The state’s legendary Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry is set to shine in Sunday’s 22nd annual Florida Cup Day at Tampa Bay Downs, with six $110,000 stakes races attracting 59...

By David Joseph —- Sovereignty: Lauren King Photo Sovereignty ‘Moving Well’ for Saturday’s $1 Million Curlin Florida Derby G2 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Hero Favored at 8-5 in 10-Horse Field Manny Franco to Fill in for Injured Junior Alvarado aboard Sovereignty G1 Curlin...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Touchuponastar; Hodges Photo Fair Grounds’ 153rd Season Sees Banner Years for Many Barns, Led by Sharp New Orleans, La (March 25, 2025) – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots wrapped up its 153rd season of racing on Sunday, March 23, and led by Joe...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes My Mitole adds blinkers in work towards G2 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino Sand Devil continues preparations for G2 Wood Memorial, Uncle Jim eyes Listed $150K Bay Shore Omaha Omaha possible for G2 Wood Memorial...