Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Jockey Bryce Alderson was reported to be in serious but stable condition at St. Joseph’s Hospital Trauma Center in Tampa late this afternoon after being injured during the fourth race at Tampa Bay Downs. Alderson was aboard the 2-year-old...

By Ed Golden —- • MATHIS MILE IS IDEAL FOR BLACKJACKCAT • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • CHEEKABOO NEEDS PACE IN AMERICAN OAKS • GARY STEVENS SAYS HE IS NOT RETIRING • NEW YORK-BRED SHARP FOR GRADE I MALIBU Jockey Mike Smith (Photo by Breeders’ Cup/ Eclipse...

By Ed Golden —- • LIGHTSTREAM COULD SHINE IN GRADE I LA BREA • BC SPRINT KING DREFONG LIKELY FOR MALIBU • FREE WALL CALENDAR OF PLENTY OPENING DAY • AIMEE DOLLASE IS AN ‘ASSISTANT IN MOTION’ • WORKERS KEEP SANTA ANITA CLOCKERS BUSY LIGHTSTREAM HAS (LITTLE RED) FEATHER IN...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Proforma Impresses Stidham, Likely to Stay Short • Work Tab PROFORMA IMPRESSES STIDHAM, LIKELY TO STAY SHORT DARRS, Inc.’s Proforma put on a solid performance on Saturday afternoon for trainer Mike Stidham, stalking and pouncing with aplomb en...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Lecomte Possible for Cool Arrow, Girvin • Clever Girl a Smart Winner for Cox • Dolphus May Point to Woodchopper • Work Tab LECOMTE POSSIBLE FOR COOL ARROW, GIRVIN Brad Grady’s pair of Joe Sharp-trained promising juvenile colts Cool Arrow and Girvin...

By Ed Golden —- • MIDNIGHT STORM COULD FACE ARROGATE • LUNAR EXPRESS STEPS UP IN GRADE I LA BREA • WALL CALENDAR AND MORE ON OPENING DAY • POPULAR SHOWVIVOR TO RETURN ON DEC. 26 • CALIFORNIA CHROME SET TO GO TOMORROW • SONGBIRD DUE AT SANTA ANITA NEXT MONTH VERSATILE...