Barn Notes

By Darren Rogers —- DERBY AND OAKS HOPEFULS DODGE THE RAIN THURSDAY MORNING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 4, 2017) – Several conditioners opted to move Thursday morning training sessions up a bit to beat what was forecast to be a rainy morning. Instead, the most serious...

By Ed Golden —- Irish War Cry; Coglianese Photos • CLOCKER LIKES IRISH WAR CRY IN OPEN DERBY • UNBEATEN SIRCAT SALLY EYES SIXTH STRAIGHT • D’AMATO HAS THREE FOR SINGLETARY STAKES • SONGBIRD WORKS FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD DEBUT CLOCKER FANCIES IRISH WAR CRY IN WIDE OPEN DERBY Gary...

By David Joseph —- Gaffalione Realizes ‘Dream Come True’ With Derby Mount Gulfstream’s Leading Rider Gets First Derby Mount in Patch Admiral Jimmy Equals Track Record Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover $42,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s leading rider Tyler...

By Darren Rogers —- CLASSIC EMPIRE MORNING-LINE DERBY FAVORITE; GIRVIN MAKES INITIAL CHURCHILL DOWNS APPEARANCE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, May 3, 2017) – John Oxley’s Classic Empire was made the 4-1 morning-line favorite for Kentucky Derby 143 when post positions were...

By Brian Spencer —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 2, 2017) – Following the rousing success of the first Arlington Easter Egg Hunt, Arlington International Racecourse is proud to offer the kind of entertainment that has made it a summer destination for families and racing...

By Darren Rogers —- THUNDER SNOW MAKES FIRST VISIT TO CHURCHILL DOWNS MAIN TRACK; PARADISE WOODS 5-2 MORNING-LINE FAVORITE FOR KENTUCKY OAKS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, May 2, 2017) – Godolphin Racing’s Thunder Snow (IRE) exited quarantine Tuesday morning and made his first...