Arkansas Derby

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 […]

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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

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Rebel, Razorback and Azeri Recaps

REBEL Cupid gave trainer Bob Baffert his record sixth win in the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes in the last seven runnings of the race, and the morning after he was so still […] Read More

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Cupid Brings Home Another Rebel Stakes Victory for Baffert

Hot Springs, Ark. (Saturday, March 19, 2016) – One year after winning the Rebel Stakes with eventual Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert finally returned […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Rebel Updates Part II

Cherry Wine Cherry Wine will run in the Grade 2 $900,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Saturday in the colors of William Pacella and Frank L. Jones, Jr. Although this will be […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Rebel Updates

American Dubai American Dubai, in his fourth scheduled career start, will have his fourth different jockey for Saturday’s $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn. Chris Landeros is scheduled to ride American […] Read More

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Destin Sets Track Record, Wins Tampa Bay Derby in Huge Performance for Todd Pletcher

OLDSMAR, FL. – In about the time it took Grade II, $350,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby winner Destin to set a stakes and track record, the concerns over his […] Read More