Barn Notes

By Michael Adolphson —- • Hawaakom Fires Warning Shot for Nola Handicap • Chocolate, Chip Sweeten up Salty Thursday Allowance • Guest Suite Bullet Tops Work Tab HAWAAKOM FIRES WARNING SHOT FOR NOLA HANDICAP Stephan H. Smoot’s and trainer Wes Hawley’s Hawaakom zipped through...

By David Joseph —- Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to $550,211 Super Claim Queen Del Valle Rolls to 8th Win in 9 Starts HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Rainbow 6 went unsolved Wednesday or the 14th consecutive program, producing a $550,211.63 carryover jackpot for...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Local Hero, Senior Investment Work Toward Louisiana Derby • Chocolate Ride’s Plans Still in Limbo • Swimsuit Issue Impresses on Debut • Rapid Rhythm Back to Work LOCAL HERO, SENIOR INVESTMENT WORK TOWARD LOUISIANA DERBY Steve Asmussen trainee Local...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore Pointed toward Count Fleet After Impressive Hot Springs Win Whitmore exited “crazy good” from his powerful six-length victory in his sprint stakes debut, the $125,000 Hot Springs for older horses Saturday at Oaklawn, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett...

By Ed Golden —- • ILIAD, TERM OF ART BOUND FOR SANTA ANITA DERBY • HENDRICKS HAS HAPPY MARE FOR SANTA MARGARITA • NO DARE AND GO, BUT BAL A BALI POSTS KILROE UPSET • STEVENS ‘REPROVES’ HIMSELF WITH A COMEBACK WIN • BAFFERT LIKES WHAT HE SEES IN ARROGATE WORKOUT TEAM O’NEILL...

By Michael Adolphson —- • St. Patrick’s Day Allowance Full of Talent • Zipessa Eyes Local Stakes for 5-Year-Old Bow • Egyptian Taking Conservative Route • Weekend Work Tab ST. PATRICK’S DAY ALLOWANCE FULL OF TALENT Friday afternoon will not only be a holiday filled with...