Arkansas Derby

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Von Hemel Taking Two Shots at Southwest

Von Hemel Taking Two Shots at Southwest Synchrony and Suddenbreakingnews are both being pointed for the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds Feb. 15 at Oaklawn, trainer Donnie K. Von […]

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: The Return of Far Right

The Return of Far Right Multiple stakes winner Far Right, the top locally based 3-year-old last year at Oaklawn, is scheduled to make his 2016 debut in Thursday’s ninth race, […] Read More

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Oaklawn Barn Notes: Discreetness to Move Forward to Southwest Stakes

Discreetness to Move Forward to Southwest Stakes Multiple stakes winner Discreetness will be pointed for the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at 1 1/16 miles Feb. 15 at Oaklawn, trainer Jinks […] Read More

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Oaklawn Preview Part 6 of 6: The 3 Year Old Colts

The Oaklawn three-year old series is the most exciting program you’ll see anywhere in the sport of horse racing, and last year it changed the course of history! It had […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Final Preparations for Smarty Jones

Richards Still Waiting to Make Smarty Jones Decisions Trainer Rodney Richards said he plans to meet with Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel before announcing a decision on next-race plans […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Synchrony Works for Smarty Jones

A Smart Work Synchrony moved closer to his scheduled 3-year-old debut in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes Jan. 18 at Oaklawn with a 5-furlong workout just after the track opened […] Read More

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The Top 10 Races of 2015

10. The Met Mile – “Honor Code is Absolutely Flying” The hype for Honor Code was always huge, but his was the race he proved to be one of the […] Read More

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American Pharoah Bobblehorse Giveaway Tops 2016 Promotions

Hot Springs, Ark. (Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015) – On the day Oaklawn kicks off its rich 3-year-old stakes series with the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, the track will pay tribute […] Read More

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Record Purses, Triple Crown Winner Lead to Overflowing Stall Applications at Oaklawn Park

Hot Springs, Ark. (Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015) – Coming on the heels of having launched the first successful Triple Crown bid in 37 years and with record purses for the […] Read More

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Reflecting on the Career of a Legend

I sat down with the idea of writing about the career of American Pharoah, but after a long struggle I realized there is no words that can accurately describe this […] Read More