Barn Notes

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...

By Ed Golden —- • CHROME, ARROGATE NEAR REMATCH IN PEGASUS • EQUINE PROMOTION BENEFITS HORSES AT CARMA • PADDOCK GUARD JOHN SHEAR TURNS 96 TUESDAY CHROME WORKS FOR PEGASUS, ARROGATE NEXT The eagerly-anticipated rematch between leading Horse of the Year contenders Arrogate...

By David Joseph —- California Chrome Works; Leslie Martin Photo Argentine Star Eragon Preps for Jan. 28 Event with 4F Breeze HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – California Chrome attracted a crowd for his first workout over the Gulfstream Park track Saturday morning, when racing’s most...

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (January 13, 2017) – Additional horses have tested positive for EHV-1 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The entirety of Barn 14, Barn 36 and the Receiving Barn had blood pulled and nasal swabs taken for testing on Wednesday. Barn 14...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Since the start of the current Tampa Bay Downs meeting, trainer Dale Bennett has lost three horses through the claiming box. That is hardly unusual for the 44-year-old conditioner, who strives to enter his horses in races he believes they are...