Creator

Updated Road to the Kentucky Derby Point Standings

The “Road to the Kentucky Derby” is a 34-race series that awards points to the Top 4 finishers in each race. The Top 20 point earners will earn a spot […]

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Oaklawn Looking at Four Potential Kentucky Derby Starters

Four Arkansas Derby graduates have secured a spot in the Kentucky Derby – if they choose to run – including Creator, the last-to-first winner of Saturday’s $1 million Grade I […] Read More

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From Last to First, Creator Pulls Upset in G1 Arkansas Derby

HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 16, 2016) – WinStar Farm’s Creator powered home from dead last in the field of 12 to pull off an upset in the 80th edition […] Read More

Handicapping

Handicapping the Arkansas Derby

With the 2016 Kentucky Derby fast approaching, the field is finally taking shape for the “greatest 2-minutes in sports.” In fact, there is only one major prep race left on […] Read More

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Racing Festival of the South: Grade 1 Arkansas Derby Preview

The Pace Scenario Speed – Discreetness, Unbridled Outlaw, Cupid Stalkers – Cutacorner, American Pioneer, Dazzling Gem, Gray Sky, Gettysburg Closers – Creator, Suddenbreakingnews, Whitmore, Luna de Loco The key to […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Barn Notes: Dazzling Gem Gets Green Light for Arkansas Derby

Dazzling Gem will be entered in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) Saturday at Oaklawn and is probable for the 1 1/8-mile race, trainer Brad Cox said Sunday morning. Cox […] Read More

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Top 5 Kentucky Derby Sleepers

1. Matt King Coal Never has ran a bad race in four starts, and made his 3 year old debut in an allowance just one day after the Gotham Stakes […] 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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Cupid Brings Home Another Rebel Stakes Victory for Baffert

Hot Springs, Ark. (Saturday, March 19, 2016) – One year after winning the Rebel Stakes with eventual Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert finally returned […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Rebel Updates Part II

Cherry Wine Cherry Wine will run in the Grade 2 $900,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Saturday in the colors of William Pacella and Frank L. Jones, Jr. Although this will be […] Read More