Bob Baffert

Eight Rings Fires Bullet at Oaklawn Park

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Bob Baffert’s Grade 1-winning colt Eight Rings fired a bullet best-of-29 5-furlong work from the gate in :59.00 at Oaklawn Park on Friday as he gears […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 436: Apple Blossom and Count Fleet Previews

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) and $350,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers Off delivers weekly insights into […] 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

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

News

Improbable Set for 2020 Debut in Oaklawn Mile

HOT SPRINGS, AR – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International, and Starlight Racing’s Grade 1 winner Improbable is set to make his 2020 debut in this Saturday’s $150,000 Oaklawn Mile […] 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

Kentucky Derby

‘All Other 3-Year-Olds’ Favorite in Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager; Tiz the Law, Nadal Co-Second Choices

LOUISVILLE, KY – With a rescheduled Kentucky Derby still 22 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Olds” has been made the 5-2 morning line favorite for Pool 4 of […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Tiz the Law, Ete Indien Top Florida Derby Nominations; Baffert, Pletcher Lead Noms

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Tiz the Law, a dominating winner of the Feb. 1 Holy Bull (G3) in his 2020 debut, and Ete Indien, who romped to an 8 ½-length […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Top 5 Horses to Benefit Most from a September 2020 Kentucky Derby

For the first time since 1945, the Kentucky Derby will not be ran in May. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Churchill Downs announced plans to move the race to September 5, 2020. […] Read More