Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Growing up, and as a younger man, Keith Nations fell in love with Thoroughbred racing on his many trips to Longacres Racetrack outside Seattle. Longacres was closed after being sold to the Boeing Company in 1992, and it would be almost four...

By Ed Golden —- • O’NEILL WORKS ILIAD FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • FLAMBOYANT SET FOR MARATHON SAN LUIS REY • FAMILIARITY BREEDS VICTORY IN DUBAI: ESPINOZA • WAGERING FRIDAY ON THE DUBAI WORLD CUP • TOP NOTCH SHOULD FANCY A MILE ON SUNDAY • DRAYDEN VAN DYKE DUE TO RETURN IN...

By Amy Owens —- Click here for the Toyota Blue Grass Weekend microsite, including complete lists of nominees and past performanceshttp://www.keeneland.com/bluegrass Breeders’ Cup Winners Oscar Performance, Mongolian Saturday Top Stellar Roster of Nominations for Opening...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Cash Control After More NOLA Loot • Geroux Stays Focused During Another Big Meet CASH CONTROL AFTER MORE NOLA LOOT One of the more reliable horses over the last four seasons at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has easily been Richard and...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov Moving on to Arkansas Derby Triple Crown nominee Petrov is pointing for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15 at Oaklawn, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs said Thursday morning. There’s an “outside shot” Petrov could run in the $1...

By Ed Golden —- • D’AMATO HAS TWO FOR THE MONEY IN SAN LUIS REY • GAINES EYES BETTER SCENARIO FOR TEXAS RYANO • ADVANCE WAGERING FRIDAY ON DUBAI WORLD CUP • STEWART ELLIOTT RECEIVES WOOLF AWARD SUNDAY D’AMATO ROLLS SAN LUIS REY DICE WITH LONGSHOTS Phil D’Amato sends out old...