Arkansas Derby

Keepmeinmind’s 2021 Starts at Oaklawn

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Early Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Keepmeinmind has settled in at Oaklawn Park after arriving Sunday night and will start building towards his 2021 debut, according to […]

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: King Guillermo

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) finally nearing, we continue analyzing the pedigrees of some of the top contenders. The final subject in this series: King Guillermo Since switching to dirt […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 439: Oaklawn Park Recap and Sunshine Forever Stakes Preview

The Racing Dudes bring on Ricky’s Rockets to help recap Oaklawn Park’s eventful 2020 meet, then the Dudes preview Saturday’s Sunshine Forever Stakes at Gulfstream Park, featuring the return of […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 165: Oaklawn Park Closing Day Recap

The Magic Mike Show guys recap the closing day action from Oaklawn Park, including both editions of the Arkansas Derby (G1) and the Oaklawn Handicap (G2). Thoroughbred Racing Dudes · […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Baffert King of Oaklawn Closing Day

One of the biggest and saddest weekends of the racing calendar is when Oaklawn Park holds its meet’s final races. One person who is not sad after the racing action […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Nadal Overpowers Foes in Arkansas Derby #2

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Just two races after winning his third edition of the race, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert saddled Nadal to give him his fourth career score in […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Arkansas Derby Wagering Guide and Picks Released

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert looks to continue his dominance at Oaklawn Park on Saturday when the heavily-hyped Charlatan and Nadal lead each division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1). “We’re […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Arkansas Derby Division 2 Preview: Stellar Field Takes on Nadal

Division 2 of this Saturday’s $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) has come up as the stronger of the two events, with a total of five graded stakes winners in the field […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Arkansas Derby Division 1 Preview: Time for Charlatan to Shine

Who says there won’t be a Derby on the first Saturday in May?! Thanks to Oaklawn Park, we’ll have not one, but TWO runnings of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Arkansas Derby Contender Spotlight: Wells Bayou

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Brad Cox’s Wells Bayou will go for his second straight graded stakes score when he breaks from the far outside post in Saturday’s 2nd division of […] Read More