Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Ian Wilkes says his role in helping McCraken get to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands at Churchill Downs on May 6 is relatively simple. “I’ve just got to stay out of his way and let him take me,” Wilkes said this morning. The...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Shareholder Value on Fence for Risen Star • Summertime Sky Reroutes; Valadorna, Takeoff Work for Casse • Jenda’s Agenda Zips in Work, Tops Tab SHAREHOLDER VALUE ON FENCE FOR RISEN STAR One of the more impressive winners from the current sophomore...

By Ed Golden —- Law Abidin Citizen; Zoe Metz Photography • EXPERIENCE ON ‘LAW’S’ SIDE IN SAN VICENTE • STEVENS RESUMES RIDING CAREER IN MARCH • ANNUAL SANTA ANITA JOCKEYS’ GAME FEB. 23 • CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY AT SANTA ANITA SAN VICENTE DISTANCE SUITS LAW ABIDIN CITIZEN...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Valdivia Returns Victoriously • Cox Opens Clear Lead in Trainer Standings • Rise Up, Tour de Force Bullet on Work Tab VALDIVIA RETURNS VICTORIOUSLY Veteran jockey Jose Valdivia, Jr., could not have asked for a better return from injury on Thursday...

By David Joseph —- Guaranteed Pools in Pick 4, Pick 5, Rainbow 6 for Saturday Hammers Vision Returns to Winner’s Circle in Friday Feature Super Hi-5 Hit for $60,677 in Friday Finale HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A trio of graded stakes worth $850,000 in purses highlight guaranteed...

By Ed Golden —- • QUICK TURNAROUND FOR WHAT A VIEW IN ARCADIA • LADY TAPIT COULD RUN BETTER, FOR PETE’S SAKE • ILIAD DEBUTS FOR O’NEILL SUNDAY IN SAN VICENTE • FAMILY MAN GUTIERREZ ACHIEVES 1,000TH VICTORY • DREFONG BREEZES ON A ‘BEAUTIFUL’ MAIN TRACK WHAT A VIEW BACK IN...