Barn Notes

By Mike Henry —- CAMACHO FOUR-BAGGER TIGHTENS JOCKEYS RACE OLDSMAR, FL. – On the professional golf tours, Saturday is referred to as “moving day,” when players trailing the leader attempt to cut into the margin and give themselves a chance to win during Sunday’s final...

Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Monday was a dark day at Oaklawn, but two stars were out in the morning for trainer Kenny McPeek. Mystik Dan, the 2024 Kentucky Derby winner, returned to the work tab, while reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2025 Lovesick Blues; Benoit Photo SENSATIONAL STAR: TRAINER BAROCIO LOOKS FOR BACK-TO-BACK GI SANTA ANITA DERBY LEADS OUTSTANDING CARD THIS SATURDAY SATURDAY’S PICK 6 SCOOPED FOR $45K WITH $864 ON-TRACK TICKET SUNDAY’S $1...

By Mike Henry —- MARIN TO RIDE STATESMAN IN WOOD MEMORIAL; CAMACHO WINS 3 OLDSMAR, FL. – Leading Tampa Bay Downs jockey Samuel Marin plans to join the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” next Saturday at Aqueduct in New York. Marin will ride Statesman, a 3-year-old colt owned by...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025 SANTA ANITA DERBY PROSPECTS GEAR UP WITH SATURDAY DRILLS WORKS: OAKS NOMINEE LOOK FORWARD, EAGLES FLIGHT ON TAB CARRYOVER HELPS FUEL $5K PAYOUT IN FRIDAY’S $2 PICK 6 SATURDAY’S $2 COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 STARTS AT 2:15 P.M. PT...

By Amy Owens —- FRIDAY, MARCH 28 Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 4 and runs through Friday, April 25. First post is 1 p.m. ET except for April 25, when the first race is at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate the Keeneland April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale...