Barn Notes

By Michael Adolphson —- • Untapped Hasn’t Tapped out Yet • Three out of Risen Star; Down to 11 • Dalmore out of Mineshaft • Weekly Work Tab Wrap-Up UNTAPPED HASN’T TAPPED OUT YET Any other year, Untapped would be the story of the Rachel Alexandra. With her sparkling...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Hall of Fame trainers William Mott and Claude “Shug” McGaughey, III are shipping horses from south Florida to Tampa Bay Downs for Saturday’s feature race, but two of the Oldsmar oval’s leading turf trainers hope to provide stiff resistance to...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Silver Dust Pointing Towards Rebel Stakes Lightly raced Silver Dust is pointing for the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds March 18 at Oaklawn, trainer Randy Morse said Friday morning. Silver Dust finished fourth in Monday’s $500,000 Southwest...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Local Hero Gets Chance to Shine in Risen Star • Majestic Quality and Dalmore Add to Desormeaux Invasion • Well-Regarded Redesdale Returns in Friday Feature • Jenda’s Agenda Adds to Deep 3-Year-Old Filly Ranks • Untrapped Looking to Stay that Way in...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Thoroughbred racing fans have an opportunity to meet some of the track’s top jockeys and horsemen by participating in the 25th annual “Hearts Reaching Out” Golf Tournament, Dinner and Charity Auction on Monday, March 6. The event benefits the...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov Likely to Make Next Start in Rebel Trainer Ron Moquett said Thursday morning that he’s leaning toward running Petrov in the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) March 18 at Oaklawn, the final major local prep for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15....