Barn Notes

By Jim Charvat —- Stable Notes July 15, 2026 RETURNING VETERAN RIDERS SPICE UP 2026 DEL MAR JOCKEY COLONY The Del Mar jockey colony is an ever-changing organism. New faces coming in while popular veterans exit. It’s been going on through the generations. Every summer riders...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 It doesn’t carry the significance of 2024, but trainer Kenny McPeek is back in the Oaks-Derby double business. An Oaklawn regular,...

NYRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Ole Crazy Bone possible for G1 Christophe Clement Turf Smith relishing her time at the Spa with European raider Fort George Star Casse fillies Nitrogen, Counting Stars breeze over Saratoga main track Joseph, Jr. satisfied...

By Tom Luicci —- PREAKNESS WINNER NAPOLEON SOLO ARRIVES AT MONMOUTH IN ADVANCE OF SATURDAY’S GRADE 1 NYRA BETS HASKELL STAKES OCEANPORT, N.J. – Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon Solo arrived at Monmouth Park on Sunday in advance of Saturday’s NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes,...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, July 9, 2026 A total of 26 Oaklawn-raced Thoroughbreds, including five stakes winners, are entered Friday and Saturday at Prairie Meadows for...

NYRA COMMUNICATIONS —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Cathedral to ship in for G1 Dunkin’ Diana Joseph, Jr. well represented in weekend stakes at Saratoga Sippin Pretty, A Fine Chardonnay try G3 Victory Ride Hen Party likely for G3 Coronation Cup SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – AMO...