Cupid

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Creator Breezes for Belmont Stakes, Irad Ortiz Jr. to Ride

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, May 30, 2016) – WinStar Farm LLC’s Arkansas Derby-winner Creator, who finished 13th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), breezed five furlongs in 1:02 Monday over a […]

Kentucky Derby

Five Triple Crown Race Sleepers that aren’t Running in the Kentucky Derby

These five horses will make an impact during the Triple Crown season this year…and you might not have even heard of them. Could one of them become the next Tonalist? […] Read More

Podcast

Blinkers Off 177: Racing Dudes Guess Dumb Tweets and Rapid-Fire Selections

Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More

News

Cupid out of Kentucky Derby, Mo Tom Now In

Trainer Bob Baffert told Daily Racing Form’s Jay Privman that Cupid is no longer under Kentucky Derby consideration. Baffert confirmed a Daily Racing Form report earlier today that Cupid would miss the Kentucky […] Read More

Track Reports

Oaklawn Report #14: Creator from Last to First to Win the Arkansas Derby

Three Stars of the Week – 1st Star: CREATOR – This years Arkansas Derby certainly had the looks of an upset in the making, and Creator did not disappoint us. […] Read More

News

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 […] Read More

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

News

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

News

Bob Baffert Bids for Another G1 Arkansas Derby Win With Cupid

Hot Springs, Ark. (Friday, April 15, 2016) – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert bids for his third victory in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) when he sends out 2-1 […] 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