Barn Notes

By Ed Golden —- • ARROGATE LOOKS GOOD AFTER PEGASUS BREEZE • EDWIN MALDONADO RETURNS TO WINNER’S CIRCLE • KOBE’S BACK WORKS FOR THE GRADE I TRIPLE BEND ARROGATE COULD WORK AT SANTA ANITA AGAIN SUNDAY, IF . . . Despite curve balls thrown at him by the weatherman, Arrogate...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore Impressive in Sunday’s Victory Following his 2 ¾-length victory in Sunday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, 4-5 favorite Whitmore posed briefly in front of the main infield tote board as if to admire his time. It was fast. Really fast. Whitmore, under...

By Ed Golden —- • FINEST CITY WORKS FOR THE SANTA MONICA • MEGAHERTZ IS REMEMBERED BY ALEX SOLIS • NEXTDOORNEIGHBOR STILL LOOKS LIKE A ‘10’ • UNIQUE BELLA’S DRILL HAS TRAINER HAPPY FINEST CITY ‘FIT’ FOR GRADE II SANTA MONICA Finest City, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Filly...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Major stakes days and special events start popping at a rapid-fire rate on Saturday, when Tampa Bay Downs holds its annual Skyway Festival Day program. A collection of talented 3-year-old Thoroughbreds of both sexes will be in the spotlight...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Valadorna Aiming for Allowance, Summertime Sky Steps Up • Farrell Works, Set for Silverbulletday • Gun Runner, Lecomte Workers Top Weekend Work Tab VALADORNA AIMING FOR ALLOWANCE, SUMMERTIME SKY STEPS UP While things did not go exactly to plan for...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – When he fractured his neck in a car accident four years ago, Wilmer Garcia never considered the possibility of not returning to the saddle. “This is what I’ve wanted to do since I was little,” said the 25-year-old newcomer to the Tampa Bay...