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Divine Queen Re-Rallies to Take Open Mind

LOUISVILLE, KY – Buff Bradley and Carl Hurst’s homebred Divine Queen re-rallied on the rail to scoot past Ascot Day and win Saturday’s $125,000 Open Mind Stakes at Churchill Downs. Breaking from […]

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Divine Queen Shocks in $100,000 Dogwood

LOUISVILLE, KY – William “Buff” Bradley and Carl Hurst’s homebred Divine Queen pulled off a 51/1 shocker Saturday, shooting up the rail in the slop for her first big score in the $100,000 […] Read More

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The Player Doesn’t Play Around In G3 Mineshaft

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Carl Hurst and William Bradley’s homebred The Player was decidedly not playing on Saturday, donning blinkers and wiring the field by open lengths in the Grade 3, $150,000 Mineshaft Handicap […] Read More

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Oaklawn Preview Part 2 of 6: Ten Jockey’s to Watch for in 2017

Ricardo Santana Jr. Here is your four time Oaklawn riding champion! The young and talented jockey had done well in previous years at Oaklawn, but EXPLODED in 2013 and 2014 winning […] Read More

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Borel Guides Ivan Fallunovalot to Victory in G3 De Francis Memorial Dash

LAUREL, MD – Calvin Borel built a successful career by sticking close to the rail, but the Hall of Fame jockey left the rail as soon as he could Saturday […] Read More

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Churchill Downs Opens 11-Day September Meet Friday

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016) – Racing on the Kentucky circuit shifts to Churchill Downs on Friday (Sept. 16) with a 10-race program at 12:45 p.m. (all times Eastern) […] Read More

Track Reports

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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Oaklawn Report #3: Ivan Fullunovalot Dazzles in King Cotton Romp

Three Stars of the Week – 1st Star: IVAN FALLUNOVALOT – Don’t mess with Ivan Fallunovalot at Oaklawn Park…especially early in the meet! In Saturday’s King Cotton he ran another […] Read More

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Defending Champ Ivan Fallunovalot Wins 2016 King Cotton at Oaklawn Park

Hot Springs, Ark. (Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016) – Lewis Matthews, Jr.’s Ivan Fallunovalot, sent off as the even-money favorite, drew off from his competition late to win Saturday’s $100,000 King […] Read More

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Oaklawn Preview Part 2 of 6: Ten Jockey’s to Watch for in 2016

Ricardo Santana Jr. Here is your back to back to BACK Oaklawn riding champion! The young and talented jockey had done well in previous years at Oaklawn, but EXPLODED in […] Read More