Brad Cox

Oaklawn Barn Notes: American Pioneer Leads Friday’s Works for Festival Races

American Pioneer worked 7 furlongs in 1:28.40 over a fast track Friday morning at Oaklawn in preparation for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 16. He breezed during a […]

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Rafael Bejarano to Ride American Pioneer in Arkansas Derby

Discreetness Drills for Arkansas Derby Try Xpress Thoroughbreds’ Discreetness worked 5 furlongs in 1:03.20 Sunday morning at Oaklawn, the first breeze for the multiple stakes winner since finishing seventh in […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Hall of Fame Jockey Calvin Borel to Retire

Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel has retired, effectively immediately, his agent, Larry Melancon, confirmed Wednesday morning at Oaklawn. Borel, Oaklawn’s leading rider in 1995 and 2001, couldn’t be reached […] Read More

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Late Triple Crown Nominee American Pioneer Eyeing Arkansas Derby

American Pioneer, a romping maiden winner and late Triple Crown nominee, is under consideration for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 16 at Oaklawn, trainer Wayne Catalano said Thursday […] Read More

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Oaklawn Report #10: Cupid Pulls Back His Bow in the Rebel Stakes

Three Stars of the Week – 1st Star: CUPID – Surprise! It’s not Oaklawn Park…it’s Baffert Park! Bob Baffert won his sixth Rebel Stakes in seven years Saturday, with a […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Rebel, Razorback and Azeri Recaps

REBEL Cupid gave trainer Bob Baffert his record sixth win in the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes in the last seven runnings of the race, and the morning after he was so still […] Read More

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Call Pat Upsets Odds-On Favorite Untapable in G2 $350,000 Azeri Stakes

Hot Springs, Ark. (Saturday, March 19, 2016) – It was a different year, but the same result in the Grade 2 $350,000 Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn Saturday when champion and […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Upstart to Return in Razorback

Upstart to Return in Razorback Multiple stakes winner and millionaire Upstart is scheduled to make his 4-year-old debut in the $350,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) March 19 at Oaklawn, trainer Rick […] Read More

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Oaklawn Report #8: Subtle Indian Speeds to Victory in the Hot Springs Stakes

Three Stars of the Week – 1st Star: SUBTLE INDIAN – When it comes to early speed there is no matching this horse! Once again Subtle Indian rushed to the […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Cox and Landers Making Formidable Team

Cox and Landers Making Formidable Team Trainer Brad Cox said last spring that if prominent Arkansas automobile dealer Steve Landers would be patient, they would win races together. Cox was […] Read More