Arkansas Derby

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 […]

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

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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

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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

Podcast

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 […] Read More

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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