Arkansas Derby

BLINKERS OFF 438: Arkansas Derby Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s split runnings of the Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park, each worth $500,000 purses and 170 points toward the Kentucky Derby (G1) in September. Then […]

Kentucky Derby

Avila Works Pair in Advance of Oaklawn Park Stakes Action

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Juan Avila worked a pair of graded stakes winners, King Guillermo and Trophy Chaser, at Gulfstream Park on Tuesday morning in advance of Oaklawn Park’s stakes action […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Several Star Sophomores Dot Santa Anita Park on Monday

ARCADIA, CA – Several star sophomores dotted the Santa Anita Park workout report on Monday, led by the 2019 Champion 2 Year Old Colt as well as a pair of […] Read More

News

Cox Runners Top Oaklawn Park’s Sunday Workers

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Brad Cox’s graded stakes winners Warrior’s Charge and Wells Bayou topped Sunday’s lengthy list of workers at Oaklawn Park who are gearing up for big starts in […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Farmington Road, Taishan Pointing to Arkansas Derby

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Connections for both Farmington Road and Taishan, the second- and third-place finishers from last Saturday’s Oaklawn Stakes, have confirmed that the colts are now pointing to the […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Oaklawn Park Rules the Day

Oaklawn Park once again took center stage with both of the weekend’s stakes events as the Hot Springs, Arkansas, track continues to lead the way during the pandemic. Let’s take […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 435: Oaklawn Stakes Preview

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s $200,000 Oaklawn Stakes at Oaklawn Park, where the top three finishers will receive an automatic berth into the Arkansas Derby, and the winner a berth […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Baffert Unveils Derby Plans

After spending much of the spring keeping tight-lipped about future starts for his army of 3-year-olds, trainer Bob Baffert finally unveiled the plans he intends to take to prepare his […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Oaklawn Stakes Wagering Guide and Picks Released

This Inside Track to the Oaklawn Stakes wagering guide gives you an inside look at the two stakes races running at Oaklawn Park on April 11, 2020, including the $200,000 Oaklawn […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Wells Bayou Takes First Steps Toward Arkansas Derby

HOT SPRINGS, AR – The Louisiana Derby (G2) champion Wells Bayou returned to the worktab for the first time on Monday, breezing 4 furlongs in :49.80 over an Oaklawn Park track […] Read More