Arkansas Derby

Blinkers Off 175: Kentucky Derby Preps, Dudes’ Triple Crown Fantasy Draft Update and Rant of the Week

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 […]

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Local Arkansas Derby Runners Prepare to Work

Local Arkansas Derby Runners Prepare to Work Two of Oaklawn’s leading candidates for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) are scheduled to work this weekend, their final moves in preparation […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Rafael Bejarano to Ride American Pioneer in Arkansas Derby

Discreetness Drills for Arkansas Derby Try Xpress Thoroughbreds’ Discreetness worked 5 furlongs in 1:03.20 Sunday morning at Oaklawn, the first breeze for the multiple stakes winner since finishing seventh in […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Hall of Fame Jockey Calvin Borel to Retire

Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel has retired, effectively immediately, his agent, Larry Melancon, confirmed Wednesday morning at Oaklawn. Borel, Oaklawn’s leading rider in 1995 and 2001, couldn’t be reached […] Read More

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Top 5 Kentucky Derby Sleepers

1. Matt King Coal Never has ran a bad race in four starts, and made his 3 year old debut in an allowance just one day after the Gotham Stakes […] Read More

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Late Triple Crown Nominee American Pioneer Eyeing Arkansas Derby

American Pioneer, a romping maiden winner and late Triple Crown nominee, is under consideration for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 16 at Oaklawn, trainer Wayne Catalano said Thursday […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Standings and Remaining Prep Schedule

Remaining Prep Schedule UAE Derby Meydan Racecourse Mar 26, 2016 100-40-20-10 Louisiana Derby Fair Grounds Mar 26, 2016 100-40-20-10 Spiral Turfway Park Apr 2, 2016 50-20-10-5 Florida Derby Gulfstream Park […] Read More

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Oaklawn’s White Rat Problem

Arrive into town on Thursday…jog over the racing surface on Friday…smoke all the local horses on Saturday stealing the meet’s biggest purses…back on a plane and home on Sunday. Like […] Read More

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Final Three Weeks at Oaklawn Will Feature Highest Purses in Track’s History

Hot Springs, Ark. (Wednesday, March 23, 2016) – The final three weeks of racing will feature the highest purses in Oaklawn’s history after the track announced its third increase of […] Read More

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Fair Grounds Barn Notes: Asmussen Looking for Progress from Gun Runner in Louisiana Derby

ASMUSSEN LOOKING FOR PROGRESS FROM GUN RUNNER Trainer Steve Asmussen is in the enviable position of having a talented sophomore colt with feasibly enough Kentucky Derby qualification points to make […] Read More