Arkansas Derby

Racing Festival of the South: Grade 1 Arkansas Derby Preview

The Pace Scenario Speed – Discreetness, Unbridled Outlaw, Cupid Stalkers – Cutacorner, American Pioneer, Dazzling Gem, Gray Sky, Gettysburg Closers – Creator, Suddenbreakingnews, Whitmore, Luna de Loco The key to […]

Podcast

Blinkers Off 176: Racing Festival of the South and Keeneland Stakes Previews

Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More

News

Super Saks Gives Lukas 15th Festival Win in Carousel

Hot Springs, Ark. (Thursday, April 14, 2016) – Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas earned his 15th career Racing Festival of the South stakes victory Thursday when Super Saks captured […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Pletcher Hoping Oaklawn Luck Continues

When he came from off the pace and dug down deep inside the sixteenth pole to edge stable mate Stanford just before the wire in the Gulfstream Park (G2) Handicap […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Cupid Arrives for Arkansas Derby, Installed as 2-1 Favorite

Accompanied by the rest of the contingent of California horses jetting in to contest Oaklawn Park’s Racing Festival of the South, Cupid settled in nicely on Wednesday afternoon as he […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Forever Unbridled and Effinex Arrive at Oaklawn

Forever Unbridled and Effinex arrived at Oaklawn Monday following a flight originating in New York. Forever Unbridled is scheduled to run in Friday’s $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) for older […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Report #13: Terra Promessa Wins the Fantasy

Three Stars of the Week – 1st Star: TERRA PROMESSA – The good news…Terra Promessa locked herself into the Kentucky Oaks starting gate and picked up her second graded stakes […] Read More

News

Subtle Indian Stays Perfect in Gate-To-Wire G3 Count Fleet Victory

Hot Springs, Ark. (Sunday, April 10, 2016) – Mercedes Stables’ Subtle Indian ended his 2016 Oaklawn season with a perfect four-for-four record after his impressive gate to wire victory in Sunday’s […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Barn Notes: Dazzling Gem Gets Green Light for Arkansas Derby

Dazzling Gem will be entered in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) Saturday at Oaklawn and is probable for the 1 1/8-mile race, trainer Brad Cox said Sunday morning. Cox […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Barn Notes: American Pioneer Leads Friday’s Works for Festival Races

American Pioneer worked 7 furlongs in 1:28.40 over a fast track Friday morning at Oaklawn in preparation for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 16. He breezed during a […] Read More