Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The topsy-turvy nature of a jockey’s existence came into play recently for four-time Tampa Bay Downs riding champion Ronnie Allen, Jr. During a span of seven racing days, from Jan. 4-14, he rode only two winners, the kind of mini-slump that...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore to Wait for Hot Springs Stakes After running the fastest six furlongs in January in Oaklawn history, Whitmore won’t be seen in February, said Ron Moquett of Hot Springs, who co-owns and trains the 4-year-old son of Pleasantly Perfect. Instead,...

By David Joseph —- Classic Empire Continues Parade of Champions in Saturday’s G2 Holy Bull Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $339,874 for Wednesday’s Program HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Classic Empire, recently named 2-year-old champion at the 2016 Eclipse Awards Dinner, is...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Eclipse Award winners Classic Empire and Tepin, both trained by Mark Casse, headline a list of 142 Thoroughbreds nominated to the lucrative Festival Preview Day Presented by Lambholm South stakes program on Feb. 11 at Tampa Bay Downs....

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Ivan Fallunovalot Works Toward King Cotton Multiple stakes winner Ivan Fallunovalot worked an easy half-mile Sunday morning at Oaklawn in preparation for his scheduled 7-year-old debut in Saturday’s $125,000 King Cotton Stakes for older sprinters. Ivan...

By Ed Golden —- • PEGASUS UNFURLS BITTERSWEET STORYLINE • CHAMP CHAMPAGNE ROOM VS. UNIQUE BELLA • SHEER FLATTERY WORKS FOR GRADE III LEWIS • GRAZEN WINNERS AMONG STRING OF CHALK • VAN DYKE IS RECOVERING FROM BROKEN ARM ARROGATE REIGNS SUPREME AFTER PEGASUS VICTORY If there...