Barn Notes

By David Joseph —- Pegasus World Cup Day News & Notes Hall of Famer Pletcher Well-Represented on Pegasus World Cup Day Program Connections Hoping Third Time’s the Charm for ‘Skippy’ in Pegasus World Cup Led by Integration, McGaughey has Three of a Kind for Pegasus Turf...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Honor Marie Posts First Breeze Since Travers East Avenue Drills Five Furlongs in Company Live Racing Set to Resume on Friday, Jan. 24 Fair Grounds Announces “Twilight Tailgate Racing” on Super Bowl Weekend New Orleans, La (Jan. 23, 2025) – Having joined...

By David Joseph —- Mystic Dan; G. Sonny Hughes Photo Pegasus World Cup Day News & Notes Albarado on Mystik Dan for Pegasus World Cup:‘I’m Expecting Him to Win’ Trainer Correas Seeking Pegasus Defense with Chilean G1 Winner Dona Clota Grade 1 Winner Nobals Making...

Compiled by Robert Yates Only six females have been crowned Horse of the Year since the Eclipse Awards, an equine version of the Oscars, were introduced in 1971. All but one raced at Oaklawn. Oaklawn is poised for a sixth female Horse of the Year in Thorpedo Anna, an expected...

By Mike Henry —- TOP TRAINERS APPEAR TO HAVE STRONG HANDS FOR “TURF CHAMPIONS DAY” OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer Chad Brown, whose wellspring of talented turf horses seems to never run dry, has nominated five horses apiece to the Grade III, $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes and the Grade...

Compiled by Robert Yates No. 32 was the “one” for Canadian trainer Ian Jewell. Jewell saddled his first career Oaklawn winner in Friday’s fourth race when Chick Command broke his maiden by 1 ¼ front-running lengths under apprentice jockey Joseph Romero. Chick Command ($15.80)...