Barn Notes

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Uncontested Likely to Skip Rebel and Wait for Arkansas Derby Uncontested will likely make his next start in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15 at Oaklawn, co-owner Harry Rosenblum of Little Rock, Ark, said Wednesday morning. Rosenblum said he...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Thoroughbred trainer Kathleen O’Connell believes her success with young horses results, to a great degree, from letting them dictate their own rate of learning. “I’ve worked with kids at summer camps, and they all progress at a different...

By David Joseph —- Practical Joke; Chelsea Durand Photo *G1 Winner Practical Joke Tops 40 Nominees for G2 Fountain of Youth *Multiple Stakes Winners Irish War Cry, Gunnevera, Three Rules Also Nominated *$400,000 Stakes Serves as Final Prep for $1 Million Florida Derby (G2)...

By Ed Golden —- • GORMLEY WORKS FOR POSSIBLE START IN SAN FELIPE • SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS CHARITY GAME THIS THURSDAY • THE MARDI GRAS COMES TO SANTA ANITA ON SATURDAY • GRADE I WINNER ILLUMINANT WORKS FOR WISHING WELL TRAINER ‘HAPPY’ WITH GORMLEY’S WORKOUT Sham Stakes winner...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Daniel Centeno rode two winners today, extending his lead over Ronnie Allen, Jr., to 53-43 as Tampa Bay Downs entered the second half of its 2016-2017 meeting. Both consummate professionals who bring their “A” games on a day-in, day-out...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Uncontested; Coady Photography Uncontested to Test His Speed in Monday’s Southwest Stakes Only one 3-year-old has run a faster mile in January at Oaklawn than Triple Crown nominee Uncontested. There was cause for concern Jan. 21, 1994, when Concern won...