Barn Notes

By David Joseph —- Gunnevera’s Trainer Looking Forward to Kentucky Derby Experience HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Antonio Sano visited a U.S. winner’s circle for the 500th time Sunday after saddling Gio Patricia for a victory in the fourth race at Gulfstream Park. Sano...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland is closed tomorrow: Easter Sunday. • TOM LEACH INTERVIEWS TRAINERS OF HORSES IN TODAY’S...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- CLASSIC EMPIRE Classic Empire, last year’s 2-year-old champion and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner, jogged a mile and galloped a mile during an uneventful training session shortly after the track opened at 7 a.m. At noon he schooled in the indoor paddock...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – More than 30 years ago, when he was making a name for himself as a top rider in New Jersey, Jose Ferrer had the good fortune to learn from some of the best. Jockeys such as Ferrer’s uncle, Carlos Lopez, Sr., and his cousin, Charles “C.C.”...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16. • BROWN TO KEEP PRACTICAL JOKE AT KEENELAND...

By Ed Golden —- • MANDELLA HOPES EASTWOOD MAKES HIS DAY • HAIL CAESAR, FROM TRAINER TO SOLID AGENT • MONROVIA ROBOTICS VIES WITH CHROME BOT • BEHOLDER NEXT FOR CHAMPION FINEST CITY? EASTWOOD DEBUTS FOR MANDELLA SATURDAY Richard Mandella hasn’t had Eastwood long enough to...