Latest News

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2023 FUJITA HAS HIGH HOPES FOR MANDARIN HERO IN GI SA DERBY NATIONAL TREASURE, GEAUX ROCKET RIDE, SKINNER GEARING UP EURTON GETS 1ST STAKES WIN OF MEET WITH PRINCESS BETTINA CASTELLANO TO BE HONORED WITH WOOLF AWARD SUNDAY...

By Joe Kristufek —- 2023 LOUISIANA DERBY/FAIR GROUNDS OAKS Key Facts · This is the 110th running of the $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) for 3-year-olds. It was extended from 1 1/8 miles to 1 3/16ths miles in 2020 and it is the only North American Kentucky...

by Robert Yates —- Albarado a Part of McPeek’s Success at Oaklawn This Season Trainer Kenny McPeek’s young horses have flourished this season at Oaklawn. One reason, McPeek said, is the work behind the scenes of Robby Albarado, who spent much of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2023 PRACTICAL MOVE, REINCARNATE WORK FOR YAKTEEN TAIBA, HAVNAMELTDOWN RETURN TO SANTA ANITA D’AMATO EYES TWO TURNS FOR IRISH O’BRIEN WINNER CASTELLANO TO BE HONORED WITH WOOLF AWARD SUNDAY COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS SUNDAY...

By Kevin Kilroy —- At age 38, Gary Stevens’ son will continue to gallop for the Cox barn while making this career move New Orleans, La (March 18, 2023) – At age 38, longtime exercise rider T.C. Stevens has made the bold career move to become a jockey. An exciting and...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Kathleen O’Connell is unsure what she will do for an encore after overtaking Kim Hammond as Thoroughbred racing’s all-time winning female trainer in North America on Sunday. “I haven’t had time to think about it. It’s been business as usual,”...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- LAST SAMURAI GOES FOR SECOND STRAIGHT IN ESSEX HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, March 17, 2023) – Although Last Samurai is a millionaire multiple graded stakes winner, he’s never won consecutive races. He gets another shot, this time as the 5-2 program favorite,...

By Joe Kristufek —- He “Just Might” be a Millionaire Hard-hitting seven-year-old could hit a bankroll milestone with a win on Saturday New Orleans, La (March 17, 2023) – Were he to win Saturday’s eighth race at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Michelle Lovell and...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023 BAFFERT UNVEILS JUDDMONTE FILLIES IN SATURDAY MAIDEN QUEEN GODDESS HEADED OUT OF TOWN FOR GRADE I TRY FRIDAY’S TURF RACES MOVED TO THE MAIN TRACK CASTELLANO TO BE HONORED WITH WOOLF AWARD SUNDAY COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 RETURNS THIS...