Barn Notes

By John Heims —- O’CONNELL BRINGS TRIO INTO SATURDAY’S CRANK IT UP Trainer Kathleen O’Connell will send three to the starting gate for Saturday’s $60,000 Crank It Up Stakes, going five furlongs on the Monmouth Park turf: Lu Lu Laura, Stormy Embrace and Who’s the Lady....

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (June 7, 2017) – Six alumni of Keeneland’s 2015 September Yearling Sale, including Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) runner-up Lookin At Lee, are among the 12 horses entered today in the 149th running of the $1.5 million Belmont (G1)...

By David Joseph —- Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $734,018 Favored R Angel Katelyn Ekes Out Win in Liza Jane Handicap HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 28th consecutive racing card at Gulfstream Park Wednesday, producing a...

NYRA Release —- • Expected G1 Belmont Stakes favorite Classic Empire arrives • Epicharis breezes an easy five furlongs for Belmont • Belmont-bound Senior Investment puts in ‘happy half’ • Hancock looks to break through with Waki Patriot • G3 winner Multiplier...

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (June 5, 2017) – In front of some 30 owners, breeders and interested onlookers who gathered Monday morning in the Keeneland Grandstand, European champion Lady Aurelia and 10 other horses trained by Wesley Ward worked on the turf course in...

NYRA UPDATE —- For work videos, please visit https://www.youtube.com/NYRAvideo Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes • After quartet of Belmont thirds, Romans hoping J Boys Echo is ‘right one’ • American Anthem continues to work forwardly for G2 Woody Stephens •...