Barn Notes

By David Joseph —- PREAKNESS 150 NOTES Rispoli: Journalism Probably Smartest Horse I Ever Rode Jose Ortiz: Clever Again Has a Really Good Chance to Win Cauthen to Saffie Osborne: Turns are Tight, Keep Turning Left BALTIMORE – Jockey Umberto Rispoli teed up some high praise...

By David Joseph —- Jon Kral Photo Journalism Brings ‘Special Talent’ into Saturday’s Preakness 150 Five Hall of Fame Trainers Stand in Way of Derby Runner-Up BALTIMORE – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables 5...

By David Joseph —- Sandman; Renee Torbit Photos May 14, 2025 PREAKNESS 150 NOTES Journalism Looking ‘Fine’ Galloping Over Pimlico Track Casse Hopes Sunny Skies Await Sandman Preakness Day Baffert’s Key to Preakness Record is Saddling Best Horse BALTIMORE – Eleven minutes...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont at the Big A Notes German-bred Sirona to ship stateside for G1 Just a Game New York-bred Whatchatalkinabout makes the grade in G3 John A. Nerud Crazy Mason works for G3 True North Phileas Fogg in top form for G3 Pimlico Special One Nine Hundred...

By David Joseph —- Abrumar; Angelo Kieto Photo Cash Equity, Abrumar Lead Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.’s 4-Horse Brigade in $75,000 Mr. Steele Stakes Hutcheson Stakes Winner Rolando Makes Turf Debut in $75,000 Roar Stakes HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Kenneth L. Ramsey’s Cash Equity...

By David Joseph —- PREAKNESS 150 NOTES Journalism Giving Connections ‘All the Right Signs’ Sandman ‘Relaxing’ in New Digs at Pimlico Race Course River Thames Enjoying Good Week of Training Asmussen: Post 8 ‘Very Good Draw’ for Clever Again BALTIMORE – With the benefit of...