Basin

Charlatan Cruises in Arkansas Derby #1

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s Charlatan cruised home to a lengthy score in Saturday’s 1st division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. Breaking briskly […]

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: Basin

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Jackpot Farm’s Basin is hoping that the third time will be the charm when he makes his third start of the year in Saturday’s 1st division of the […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Arkansas Derby Draws: Split Divisions Offer Twice the Derby Points

HOT SPRINGS, AR – In an unprecedented move, Oaklawn Park officials split its historic Arkansas Derby (G1) into two divisions, each featuring 11 male 3-year-olds chasing after $500,000 purses and […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Asmussen Stable Trains En Masse on Monday Morning at Oaklawn Park

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Steve Asmussen sent a total of nine horses – including seven 3-year-olds – out for timed works on Monday morning at Oaklawn Park as the Hall […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Mr. Big News All the Rage in Oaklawn Stakes

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Allied Racing Stable’s Mr. Big News was all the rage for those who took a shot on him at 46/1 when he won Saturday’s $200,000 Oaklawn Stakes at […] 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

Basin Headlines Stacked Oaklawn Stakes

HOT SPRINGS, AR – With several major circuits’ schedules on hold due to COVID-19, the Kentucky Derby (G1) Trail action unofficially continues this Saturday in a 13-strong stacked edition of […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Basin Among Final Workers for Oaklawn Stakes

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Jackpot Farm’s Grade 1 winner Basin put in his final work on Monday at Oaklawn Park in preparation for Saturday’s $200,000 Oaklawn Stakes. A busy Monday […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Several Top 3-Year-Olds Anticipated for Oaklawn Stakes

HOT SPRINGS, AR – With much of the Kentucky Derby (G1) Trail on hold until further notice, this Saturday’s $200,000 Oaklawn Stakes is shaping up to be one of the […] Read More